The Government of Saskatchewan has declared this week, Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week, to raise awareness of the dangers of snowmobiling. Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association Leah Switzer says it’s important for riders to remember some of the risks they face while sledding. “It’s a fun sport, but with it you need to take […]
Federal officials say Pfizer is reducing deliveries of their vaccine at their European facility, due to expansion work there. Procurement Minister Anita Annand says, its to be expected when the global supply chain is stretched beyond its limits. She says, despite the delay, the country remains on track to have enough approved vaccine for everyone […]
As the calendar hits 2021, some changes aimed at making life more affordable for Saskatchewan citizens have come. Amongst the changes is a reinstatement of the Active Families Benefit which provides a non-refundable tax credit of $150 a year per child to eligible families with familes of children with a disability getting an extra $50. […]
Starting January 1st, the Government of Saskatchewan will once again index provincial tax brackets to inflation, protecting residents from paying higher income taxes. Prairie Director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation Todd MacKay says the government’s decision is a move in the right direction. “It’s the right thing to do, my only criticism here is they […]
The Government of Saskatchewan is urging residents to be cautious when passing snowplows on the highway. Highways Minister Joe Hargrave says when trying to pass a snowplow, it’s best to wait until they pull over. “Snowplows pull over every 10 to 15 kilometres, they’re mandated to do that. When they’re pulled over and the blue […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has reduced the length of quarantine for people who test positive for COVID-19 to 10 days, down from 14, effective immediately. Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says there is evidence showing that most COVID-19 positive people are not infectious 10 days after their diagnosis. “This allows people who […]
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) was aimed at helping people through the pandemic, and now people who received other benefits may have to pay it all back. As it stands, anyone who received CERB while receiving provincial income assistance, must pay back their CERB loans fully by December 31st. Peter Gilmer with the Regina […]
The provincial government introduced new legislation this week that will provide additional support to victims and survivors of human trafficking. Justice Minister and Attorney General Gord Wyant says this will provide a streamlined process for victims to seek a protection order against their traffickers. “What we wanted to do is to be able to provide […]
The Government of Saskatchewan announced $200 million for the second phase of the province’s Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP). The money will support more than 2,000 full-time equivalent jobs and reclaim up to 8,000 inactive wells and facilities over two years. Phase Two of the program will run from January 2021 to March 2022. The […]
Canada’s 13 Premiers met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday to discuss the sustainability of the country’s healthcare system. The provincial leaders were hoping to see the Canada Healthcare Transfer, the portion of healthcare costs covered by the federal government, raised to 35 percent, something Premier Scott Moe says was, at one point, 50-50. Moe […]
