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Purchase of Lighthouse to Provide Safety and Stability for Residents

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 16:00
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) is ensuring minimal disruption of housing and services for residents of the Lighthouse in Saskatoon through the purchase of the property.  The Court of King's...

Pharmacists Able to Prescribe for More Minor Health Conditions

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 15:30
Saskatchewan is expanding the list of health conditions for which pharmacists can see patients. This is part of ongoing work to ensure that pharmacists, as highly educated health care...

Saskatchewan Setting the Pace in Building Construction

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 18:15
Province a Leader in the Nation in Year-Over-Year Growth New figures released by Statistics Canada rank Saskatchewan second for year-over-year and month-over-month growth in investment in building...

Operator For Addictions Treatment Services at Former Drumming Hill Youth Centre Selected

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) have selected Poundmaker's Lodge to provide withdrawal management and inpatient addiction treatment spaces in the...

Distinguished Lawyers Honoured with King's Counsel Designations

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 17:00
Fourteen Saskatchewan lawyers are being recognized with the King's Counsel (K.C.) designation this year for their contributions to the legal profession and public service across the province. “I...

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty - 2023 Christmas Message

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 17:00
Hello! Bonjour! Tansi! As the days shorten and the temperatures drop, we brighten the darkness with glowing candles and twinkling lights, and ward off the cold with hot drinks and a warm fire. This...

Leader of the Opposition Christmas Message

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 17:00
What does Christmas mean to me? First off, for me, it means family. And community. Joining loved ones for a time of love and laughter while celebrating traditions and making new...

Christmas Message from Premier Scott Moe

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 17:00
Joy to the world! The Lord is come... Let earth receive her King... Let every heart prepare Him room... The story of Christmas is well known... A child born in humble beginnings.  A child sent to...

Three Teams Advance to RFP Process for Cutting-Edge Long-Term Care Home in Regina

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 16:00
Three teams have been selected to move forward to the next stage of the competitive selection process to build a new Specialized Beds Long-Term Care (LTC) Home in Regina: Graham Construction ...

More Ambulances and Paramedics for Saskatoon

Mon, 12/18/2023 - 16:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $700,000 in 2023-24 and $2.6 million annually to provide support for additional resources to help address growing demands for emergency medical services...

55 Newly Renovated Affordable Housing Units Open in Saskatoon to Support Low Income Families

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 21:00
Saskatoon families in need have access to newly renovated affordable housing units, thanks to a $13.04 million investment from the provincial and federal governments.   The announcement was made...

Saskatchewan Continues to Lead the Nation's Economic Indicators

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 19:30
The Province’s Urban Housing Starts Numbers are Among the Highest in Canada Today’s new numbers for urban housing starts show strong growth, with Saskatchewan’s numbers up 108.2 per cent in...

Sask DLC Provides K-12 Education to More Than 5,500 Online Students

Fri, 12/15/2023 - 18:00
Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) is providing Kindergarten to Grade 12 online education to students throughout the province. There are more than 2,000 full-time K-12 students and...

Mobile MRI to be Deployed in Regina to Reduce Wait List

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 17:30
Saskatchewan patients needing medical imaging procedures will benefit from a new mobile magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that will be temporarily deployed in Regina in 2024 for a 24-month...

Inquest Into the Deaths on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon

Thu, 12/14/2023 - 17:00
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service (SCS) will hold a public inquest from January 15 to January 26, 2024, at the Kerry Vickar Centre, 206 Bemister Avenue East, Melfort, in relation to the 11 deaths...

How Will You Reduce Your Waste This Holiday?

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 18:00
The Ministry of Environment is once again encouraging everyone in Saskatchewan to consider waste reduction when preparing for this holiday season.  "This is a special time of year, where we gather...

Saskatchewan Adopts 2020 National Construction Codes

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan recently adopted the 2020 editions of the national construction codes - National Building Code of Canada (NBC), National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB),...

Investigation Leads to Improved Cyber Security for Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 18:30
On December 4, 2023, the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety (LRWS) was informed of an unauthorized breach of information within the Young Worker Readiness Certificate Course (YWRCC)...

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $1 million in AgriRecovery support for beekeepers impacted by losses

Tue, 12/12/2023 - 17:00
Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $1 million in support today for commercial beekeepers in the province...

COP28 Conference a Major Success for Saskatchewan

Mon, 12/11/2023 - 20:00
Premier Scott Moe has returned to the province following a successful mission to the United Arab Emirates for the COP28 conference. Saskatchewan shared its story with leaders across the globe in...

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