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New Group Home for People With Disabilities Opens in Regina

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 22:00
Four individuals in Regina with intellectual disabilities were joined by representatives from the Government of Saskatchewan and Chip and Dale Homes Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of their new...

Saskatchewan Delegation Preparing for National Health Care Worker Recruitment

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 19:00
Full-Time Permanent Employment Opportunities And Affordable Living To Help Draw New Recruits The Saskatchewan Healthcare Recruitment Agency (SHRA) and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) will...

Crop Report for the Period of August 29 to September 4, 2023

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 18:00
Producers have crossed the half-way point of harvest this week at 51 per cent complete. This is up from 33 per cent last week, ahead of the five-year average (2018-2022) of 34 per cent and the...

Government Provides Funding for Emergency Shelter in North Battleford

Thu, 09/07/2023 - 18:00
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) is providing $219,000 to the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC) for the purchase of the Miwasin Kikinaw 40-space emergency shelter in North...

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol Vehicle Inspection Results in Seizure of $1.1 Million in Illicit Tobacco

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 22:00
Members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) recently seized approximately 1.9 million unstamped cigarettes worth approximately $1.1 million on the illicit market. "Thanks to this observant...

Apply Now for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ Community Response Fund

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 18:00
The deadline is approaching to apply for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls+ (MMIWG+) Community Response Fund. More than $400,000 is available to support grassroots efforts to...

Province Recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day

Wed, 09/06/2023 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing September 10, 2023, as World Suicide Prevention Day. This day is an opportunity to promote understanding about suicide, remove the stigma often...

Province and Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp Work Together on Northern Addictions and Recovery Program

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting Muskwa Lake Wellness Camp on a program that helps to address alcoholism, suicide rates and overdose deaths.  The province is providing the camp with...

Over 90 Per Cent of Insured Forage Rainfall Insurance Program Acres in Saskatchewan Receive Payout for 2023

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 17:30
Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a record-breaking level of payments under the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) Forage Rainfall Insurance Program.  "While...

Link Developments Ltd Selected to Construct Regina General Hospital Parkade Project

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 17:00
Link Developments Ltd has been selected as the team that will construct and maintain the new Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade with construction set to begin this fall.   Link Developments Ltd...

Saskatchewan is Ready for a New School Year!

Tue, 09/05/2023 - 17:00
Schools across the province will come back to life with the sounds of school bells ringing, lockers clanking and the voices of children and youth flooding the hallways, as many Saskatchewan...

New ALS Treatments Now Covered Under Provinces Publicly Funded Drug Plan

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 19:00
People living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may benefit from the addition of two medications to the Saskatchewan Drug Plan Formulary. The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding...

Saskatchewan Announces Funding for Indigenous Mining Skills Training Program

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 18:00
Saskatchewan invests in interactive program to launch mining pre-employment training for Indigenous students. Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a three-month agreement with Morris...

Feedback Invited on Film Classification Regulations

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 21:00
The Saskatchewan public and interested stakeholders are invited to offer feedback on the regulatory framework governing film classification (including movies, videotapes and DVDs). "The film...

Crop Report for the Period of August 22 to 28, 2023

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 18:00
Producers are in the full swing of harvest with thirty-three per cent of the crop off, up from 21 per cent last week and ahead of the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 20...

Saskatchewan Forecasts Surplus, Continues Debt Reduction at Q1

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 17:30
Saskatchewan is forecasting a $485.5 million surplus at first quarter, a strong bottom line. The plan to retire up to $1 billion in operating debt remains on track. The surplus is down $532.0...

Help Save a Life - Saskatchewan Recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 17:00
Saskatchewan has proclaimed August 31 as International Overdose Awareness Day. This is an opportunity to remember those who have died of an overdose, without stigma, and acknowledge the grief...

Keep an Eye Out for Work Zones Labour Day Weekend

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 17:00
As Rider Nation travels to Regina for the Labour Day Classic and others head out to enjoy the final days of summer weather, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to be on the lookout...

SIRT Investigates Injuries During Arrest in Prince Albert

Thu, 08/31/2023 - 00:00
On Tuesday, August 29 at approximately 10:35 a.m. the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) regarding an incident...

Season 2 Set for Docuseries Featuring Northern Saskatchewan Emergency Responders

Wed, 08/30/2023 - 18:00
Guardians of the North is set to return for a second season in 2024.   The television docuseries follows wildland firefighters and dedicated First Nation responders in Saskatchewan's Indigenous and...

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