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New Home Gallery Opens At The Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Fri, 04/22/2022 - 17:00
The next big thing has arrived! The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) has opened a new gallery called Home: Life in the Anthropocene.   The gallery highlights the relationship between people and our...

COVID-19 Weekly EPI Report - New COVID-19 Treatment Available

Thu, 04/21/2022 - 21:30
The oral antiviral Paxlovid continues to be available by prescription in Saskatchewan for treatment of COVID-19, if you test positive on a PCR or rapid antigen test and meet eligibility...

Province and Office of the Treaty Commissioner Announce Design of First-in-Canada Treaty Boundary Signage

Wed, 04/20/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan and Office of the Treaty Commissioner are coordinating official Treaty boundary signage in the province. The first signs marking the boundary between Treaty 4 and...

Record Number of Visitors to the Highway Hotline

Wed, 04/20/2022 - 17:00
It's been a record-breaking year for the Highway Hotline. The Hotline received nearly 13 million hits over the past year. That's more than double the number of hits it receives in a typical...

Government Calls For Nominations For Mental Health And Addictions Award

Tue, 04/19/2022 - 18:00
Canada's premiers have announced a one-time award for excellence in mental health and addictions care. Each province and territory will present its own award and share best practices so all...

Employer Fined $175,000 For Workplace Fatality

Tue, 04/19/2022 - 17:00
A Saskatchewan company pleaded guilty to one violation of occupational health and safety regulations in Regina Provincial Court on February 3, 2022. A fine of $125,000 plus a surcharge of $50,000...

Avian Influenza Confirmed in Saskatchewan Poultry Flocks

Mon, 04/18/2022 - 19:00
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has recently been confirmed in a Saskatchewan backyard flock and a commercial poultry flock. The Government of Saskatchewan continues to work with the...

Death of Saskatchewan Inmate

Mon, 04/18/2022 - 18:00
On Friday, April 15, a 25-year-old female inmate was found unresponsive in her cell at Pine Grove Correctional Centre. Corrections staff initiated life-saving measures and called EMS before the...

COVID-19 Weekly EPI Report

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 21:30
Get Third, Fourth COVID Vaccination Doses for Optimal Protection Provincial public health officials are finalizing the most recent breakthrough data; however, preliminary results indicate that...

Saskatchewan Leads Nation in Two Key Economic Growth Indicators

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 21:00
Saskatchewan Leads Country in Manufacturing Sales and Wholesale Trade Growth Saskatchewan's strong economic performance continues with the province leading the country in both year-over-year and...

Inquest Into The Death Of Lucien Silverquill

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 19:00
A public inquest into the death of Lucien Silverquill will be held May 16 to 20, 2022, at the Gallagher Centre at 455 Broadway Street West in Yorkton. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to...

Saskatchewan Still Canada's #1 Jurisdiction For Mining Investment

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 18:00
Saskatchewan has retained its #1 spot as the best place in Canada, and is the second-best jurisdiction globally, for mining investment attractiveness, according to the 2021 Fraser Institute Annual...

Animal Health Control Area Order Limits Poultry Events Due to Avian Influenza

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 18:00
An animal health control area order has been put in place in Saskatchewan to limit the co-mingling of poultry, due to the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order from...

Government Signs Multi-Year Virtual Care Contract

Thu, 04/14/2022 - 17:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce Lumeca, a Saskatchewan company, is the successful vendor in an RFP to replace the platform for secure video conferencing for healthcare...

Celebrating Saskatchewan's Olympic and Paralympic Athletes, Coaches and Officials

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 19:00
Athletes, coaches, officials and staff who proudly represented their Saskatchewan roots at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic and Paralympic games held last summer and the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic...

Investor Alert: Watch out for Smart Trade Group, Regina Forex, JM Financial, LegacyFX, and An All New Investments

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 18:00
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warns investors of the following online trading platforms: Smart Trade Group: this platform claims to offer Saskatchewan...

Firearms Advisory Committee Established

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 17:30
Government has appointed a Firearms Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on firearms policy to the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and the Chief Firearms Officer. The...

Government Increases Commitment To Supporting Stroke Awareness Campaign

Wed, 04/13/2022 - 17:00
Stroke Campaign Urges Saskatchewan Residents To Recognize Signs And Act FAST (Face - Is It Drooping; Arms - Can You Raise Both; Speech - Is It Slurred Or Jumbled; Time To Call 911)  The Government...

SGI Providing $5.6 Million To Volunteer Firefighter Departments In Saskatchewan For Training, Equipment

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 19:00
SGI is investing $5.6 million to train and equip volunteer firefighters who respond to vehicle collisions on Saskatchewan roads.   The money will be used for a program that will be the first of its...

Hop to Easter Egg Hunt at Government House

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 18:00
The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) invites families to a traditional Easter Egg Hunt at Government House on Saturday, April 16.  "This traditional spring event at Government House, is a fun...

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