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The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it’s taking steps to deal with overcrowding in Regina’s hospitals days after breaking the fire code for having patients in beds in hallways.  The authority announced Thursday it will work to add more staff and discharge patients in a timely manner to free up space.  It said a rise in seasonal respiratory […]

SaskEnergy and SaskPower have launched a new rebate to help customers improve their homes’ efficiency. The Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (HERR) provides eligible homeowners with rebates to upgrade their home’s insulation, air-sealing, windows, and doors. “Through their energy efficiency programs, SaskEnergy and SaskPower are helping customers reduce the cost to heat their homes,” said Dustin […]

A paper published in the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy says that Saskatchewan should get more money from potash companies. The fertilizer’s price doubled in 2022, creating windfall profits of $10 billion. Of that windfall, the Saskatchewan government collected only one-quarter on behalf of resource owners, the federal government ordered one-tenth, and the […]

Saskatchewan’s oilpatch emits a potent greenhouse gas at a higher rate than almost anywhere else in North America, indicates new research from one of Canada’s premier climate labs. A published paper from Carleton University’s Energy and Emissions Research Lab concludes that on average, the province leaks about 2.6 per cent of the natural gas it […]

SaskPower announced that the federal carbon tax rate rider on customers’ bills will increase by an average of 0.5 per cent starting in the new year. This comes as the federal carbon tax applied to crown corporation’s carbon emissions will increase from $65 to $80 per tonne of CO2 emissions. The carbon tax increase will […]

The Saskatchewan government says it’s going to send breast cancer patients to Calgary for screening as the province continues to deal with medical imaging backlogs. Health Minister Everett Hindley told reporters Wednesday the province has contracted Clearpoint, a private health company, to offer 1,000 scans, and the province will contact patients who are eligible to […]

The Saskatchewan NDP is raising questions about the Government of Saskatchewan’s COP28 delegation after they found that almost half of the delegations aren’t organizations from the province. Jobs and Economy Critic Aleana Young said after Premier Scott Moe told reporters that the “sole focus” of the $765,000 Saskatchewan booth was to be a “one-stop shop […]

The Saskatchewan government announced the members of the Saskatchewan First Act’s Economic Assessment Tribunal and what its first referral will be. The Saskatchewan First Tribunal will consist of five members: • Michael W. Milani (Chair);• Dr. Janice MacKinnon (Vice-Chair);• Kenneth From;• Dr. Stuart Smyth; and• Estella Petersen. Those members’ first order of business will be […]

Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer presented the 2023-24 Mid-Year Report, revealing that global market conditions, severe drought and potash market dynamics are key factors contributing to a forecasted deficit at mid-year. The Mid-Year Report outlined a deficit of $250.5 million, down $1.3 billion from the budget and $736.1 million from the first quarter. […]

Premier Scott Moe announced that he had removed Ryan Domotor from the government caucus and stripped him of all government appointments and responsibilities. Domotor, the current MLA for Cutknife-Turtleford, has been charged under Section 286.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada, according to a news release from the Government of Saskatchewan. Section 286.1 is communicating […]