Statistics Canada released its Labour Force Survey for April, and Saskatchewan’s two main political parties disagree over whether the numbers paint a positive picture in the province. The Saskatchewan government said that the April labour force numbers highlight “strong continued growth in Saskatchewan’s economy,” with 5,600 new jobs compared to April of last year. “Saskatchewan […]
Today is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People or Red Dress Day. The day honours and brings awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people who have been subject to disproportionate violence in Canada. As part of the Government of Saskatchewan’s commemoration […]
Saskatchewan’s justice minister again defended the province’s inability to meet incoming electricity regulations after the federal environment minister accused Premier Scott Moe of making “irresponsible” comments. Bronwyn Eyre said on Wednesday Steven Guilbeault is “misguided” on how the clean electricity standards will affect utility rates in the province after Guilbeault said it’s “baseless and untrue” […]
Saskatchewan residents with a MySaskHealthRecord can now see their health records on their cell phones. The app has the same functionality as the web-based version of the tool. It allows users to see laboratory test results, medical imaging reports, immunization history, prescription history, and clinical visit history. It also allows users to add their information […]
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province may not go along with an incoming federal emission policy that he believes would make it difficult to keep the lights on. Moe did not provide details Tuesday on what he might do to potentially block Ottawa’s clean electricity standards, but said more information is to be shared […]
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is investing in a new water-scooping air tanker just in time for wildfire season in the province. The new CL-215T replaces the obsolete CL-215 in the SPSA’s aerial wildfire suppression fleet and will join a fleet of air tankers and bird-dog planes as part of its wildfire and grassfire […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed this week Missing Persons Week with the theme, “Never Forgotten: Honouring the Missing and Supporting their Families,” to raise awareness about missing persons and prevention and support services. The 10th annual missing person week saw public members invited to support families in a Walk to Honour the Missing, followed […]
Following the Manitoba government requiring vendors who sell bear repellent to obtain photo identification from customers to curb a rash of attacks involving the spray, the Saskatchewan government is now watching closely to see what follows. Earlier this week, the Manitoba government announced that retailers would also submit the buyer’s information to the provincial government […]
Saskatchewan’s agriculture minister says he requested a public service medal be returned as the recipient had been convicted of domestic assault. “It is not appropriate for someone who is guilty of domestic abuse to receive a medal or an honour from the province,” David Marit said in a statement Tuesday. Jim Wickett, a former chairman […]
Premier Scott Moe says he did not meet with Justin Trudeau last week because he was only offered five minutes with the prime minister during a Saskatchewan stop. Moe said the proposed short pull-aside meeting with Trudeau in Regina on Thursday would not have been sufficient to discuss the infrastructure fund, clean electricity standards and […]
