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The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new initiative to offer financial assistance to families requiring medical care for their children outside of the province.  Effective retroactively, starting on April 1, the province will reimburse transportation and accommodation expenses for pediatric patients aged 16 and younger, as well as caregivers. “We understand the challenges families […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has taken a significant step in its commitment to combat interpersonal violence and abuse by announcing a substantial funding initiative.  Premier Scott Moe revealed that the government will be providing $42.6 million over three years, amounting to $14.2 million annually, to 34 community-based service organizations and 54 programs dedicated to supporting […]

Its been a long haul for the Regina International Airport. Eight long years of not being able to offer flights from Regina to major US hub. During that time, if you wanted to get to the US by air from Regina, you would have to first fly to another Canadian city like Edmonton, Vancouver or […]

This month has marked National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month. Several activities raised awareness throughout the province in April, including Green Shirt Day on April 7, in honour of Logan Boulet, whose legacy inspired almost 150,000 people across Canada to register as organ donors.  In addition to the awareness campaigns, the Government of Saskatchewan […]

Four hundred fifty-four drivers were suspected of impaired driving offences in March, according to the SGI’s latest Traffic Safety Spotlight. Police across the province reported that 312 drivers were issued licence suspensions for exceeding provincial limits for alcohol and/or drugs, while 142 were charged with a Criminal Code impaired driving offence.  March also saw SGI […]

Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it’s been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere. In Lloydminster, a city on the Saskatchewan-Alberta boundary, Mayor Gerald Aalbers says doctors who want to work in his community are facing roadblocks. These are some of […]

Cost of living and retention concerns were on the minds of members of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 5430 who staged a noon hour rally outside Pasqua Hospital on Friday. The union held this “information rally” to raise awareness of issues facing health care workers as they continue bargaining efforts towards a collective agreement.  One […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that Highway 10 will be seeing passing lanes. Highways Minister Lori Carr announced that Highway 10 passing lanes will be moving forward between Fort Qu’Appelle and Melville as part of the passing lanes strategy.         “Passing lane projects are a cost-effective investment to make our highways safer and more efficient,” Carr said. […]

Mental health, addictions, housing and Lake Diefenbaker were among the hot questions posed to cabinet ministers at the bear pit session to close the 2024 Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Regina. Premier Scott Moe and members of the cabinet faced questions from municipal delegates for a little over an hour on a range of […]

Saskatoon mother Tamara Hinz says her two kids have watched the same puppet show that thousands of other Saskatchewan children have seen over the last 17 years.  The “I’m the Boss of Me” presentation for those ages eight to 11 tells the story of three friends, two of whom have been sexually abused. It teaches […]