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While in Regina, the Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson criticized Premier Scott Moe and Conservative Leader Pierrer Pollieve’s remarks about carbon pricing. Wilkinson’s comments come after the federal Conservatives say they won’t be taking advice from “so-called experts” on climate policy after more than 200 economists signed an open letter challenging […]

Saskatchewan residents now have expanded access to their personal health information, as the new Surgical Procedures feature has been introduced on MySaskHealthRecord accounts. This feature, the first of its kind in Canada, allows individuals with an account to view details about upcoming surgeries, including the scheduled procedure date, specialist or surgeon’s name, procedure name(s), location, […]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says big polluters shouldn’t be forced to pay for their pollution — they should just emit less. Moe appeared today at a House of Commons committee at the invitation of Conservative MPs to discuss his plea for Ottawa to kill off the carbon price. Liberal, NDP and Bloc Québécois MPs pushed […]

Recent data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute indicates that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe enjoys strong approval ratings among province residents. However, both the Premier and his party have seen their support drop. Moe is one of two leaders in the country to surpass the majority mark this quarter, with a 53% approval rating. However, […]

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has been designated the primary organization responsible for developing micro-small Modular Reactors (microreactors) in the province. Additionally, the SRC will hold the regulatory licenses and act as the licensed operator for microreactors in Saskatchewan during the early stages of commercial development. This move will aim to reduce users’ risks and […]

Fourteen new physicians are now practising in rural communities across Saskatchewan. The physicians come to the communities after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in December. “SIPPA plays an important role in our ongoing physician recruitment efforts, and we are pleased to see its continued success,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Tim […]

Contract negotiations between Saskatchewan teachers and the province have hit another snag, along with a renewed round of finger-pointing. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says it would have stopped all future job action if the province accepted binding arbitration, but the governing Saskatchewan Party government says it won’t do that. Teachers Federation president Samantha Becotte says […]

Premier Scott Moe has announced that Saskatchewan’s 2024-25 Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) Program will set a new record at $340.2 million, an increase of approximately $42.3 million over the previous year. The Premier announced this during the 2024 SARM Convention in Regina. Moe said this increase is 14 percent from the 2023-24 fiscal year and […]

The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled new initiatives to enhance and expand the utilization of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) across the province’s healthcare system. To increase the role of Nurse Practitioners, the Ministry of Health disclosed plans to pilot a novel model for independently operated, publicly funded NP clinics. These clinics are poised to bolster access to […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled its investment attraction strategy, titled “Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy.” The plan aims to bolster investment in the province and further the objectives outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan, which targets $16 billion in private capital investment annually. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison […]