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Wascana Busker Festival Is The Perfect End-Of-Summer Soundtrack

Fri, 09/15/2023 - 19:00
Music will fill the air at Wascana Centre as the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) hosts the Wascana Busker Festival on Saturday, September 16, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Join Saskatchewan artists...

New Group Home for People with Disabilities Opens in North Battleford

Fri, 09/15/2023 - 18:30
A new group home is now open for Individuals with intellectual disabilities in need of transitional residential services and supports in North Battleford in part thanks to an investment of...

Inquest Into The Death Of Shane Cantre

Fri, 09/15/2023 - 18:00
A public inquest into the death of Shane Cantre will be held October 16 to 20, 2023, at the Travelodge Hotel, 106 Circle Drive, in Saskatoon. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to begin at...

Apply to Serve on the Accessibility Advisory Committee

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 19:00
  The Government of Saskatchewan is calling for members of the public to apply to serve on the Accessibility Advisory Committee to support the implementation of The Accessible Saskatchewan...

Crop Report for the Period of September 5 to 11, 2023

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 18:00
Harvest has progressed nicely this past week with 68 per cent of this year's crop now in the bin. This is up from 51 per cent last week, ahead of the five-year average (2018-2022) of 52 per cent...

Provincial Government Approves SaskEnergy Bill Decrease for October 1, 2023

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 17:30
Going into the winter season, SaskEnergy customers will be paying less on their monthly natural gas bills.   The Government of Saskatchewan has approved SaskEnergy's commodity rate decrease of 24.5...

Saskatchewan Opens New Dedicated Seizure and Epilepsy Unit

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 17:30
Saskatchewan patients living with seizure disorders or epilepsy now have a dedicated Seizure Investigation Unit (SIU) to access enhanced monitoring and diagnostic services, located at Saskatoon's...

Global Transportation Hub Sells Another Five Acres of Land, Reduces Debt By 48 Per Cent

Thu, 09/14/2023 - 17:00
Effective September 14, the Global Transportation Hub Authority (GTH) closed a sale with Cam Transport Ltd. (Cam Transport). The Saskatchewan trucking company purchased five acres of land to...

Canada and Saskatchewan Invest In Drinking Water And Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 18:15
Today, Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor on behalf of Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and Saskatchewan's Parks, Culture and Sport...

Roadside Inspection Operation a Great Success

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 17:00
While many of us were enjoying the last day of the August long weekend, Yorkton-area conservation officers and their law enforcement partners were on the job August 7 at a roadside inspection...

Nominations Now Open For The 2023 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Tue, 09/12/2023 - 19:00
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.  "Saskatchewan people are known for our volunteerism and our community-minded approach," Lieutenant Governor Russ...

Government Begins Search For Chief Marshal

Tue, 09/12/2023 - 17:00
The province is officially beginning its search for a Chief Marshal for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The Chief Marshal will be responsible for developing the Marshals Service in the lead-up...

Province Invests In Residential Support Programs In Prince Albert

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 21:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $686,376 in 2023-24 in the YWCA Prince Albert to fund residential services in the community and surrounding area. "Residential programs provide shelter...

New Diagnostic Training Seats at Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 18:00
More students can now train to become Medical Laboratory Technologists (MLT) and Medical Radiologic Technologists (MRT) at Saskatchewan Polytechnic this fall.  The Government of Saskatchewan has...

Free Counselling Expands to Children and Youth in North Battleford

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1.7 million in new annual funding to Family Services Saskatchewan to expand its free, rapid access counselling services to children, youth and their...

Prince Albert Literacy Network Receives National Literacy Award On Literacy Day In Saskatchewan

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 21:15
The Prince Albert Literacy Network (PALN) was awarded the Council of the Federation Literacy Award (CoFLA) in Saskatchewan today.  "I would like to congratulate the Prince Albert Literacy Network...

Construction Company Fined $70,000 For Serious Workplace Injury

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 18:00
On August 23, 2023, KMS Construction Ltd. pleaded guilty in Swift Current Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

Province Adds 4,600 Jobs Over Last Year - 2,800 Over Last Month

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 18:00
Labour Force Hits All-Time High, Unemployment Rate at 5.4 Per Cent Saskatchewan continues to demonstrate strong labour force growth, with 4,600 new jobs year over year according to newly released...

Community Airports Apply for Funding for 2024-25 Projects

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 17:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is now accepting applications for the next intake of the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program for 2024-25.  As community airport projects are well underway...

Youth Safety Education Day Proclaimed

Fri, 09/08/2023 - 17:30
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 10, 2023, as Youth Safety Education Day.  Youth Safety Education Day reminds us of the importance of providing education and information for...

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