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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 City of Regina is continuing the second year of its 167 million, three-year construction project to expand its water network. The project includes building a new water pumping station, storage reservoirs and an 8.4-kilometre water supply main. The Water Network Expansion Project is a major project that will enable the city to continue meeting […]

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 […]

A 35-year-old from Melfort has been charged with second-degree murder after a report of a disturbance at a business in the community earlier this week. On March 10, at 4:45 a.m., Melfort RCMP received a report of a disturbance at a business. Officers immediately responded, and an investigation determined that an altercation had occurred between […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced $200,000 in funding to help make property improvements to a home that allows people with intellectual disabilities. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky joined community members, dignitaries, and day program participants in Regina to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Chip and Dale Homes day program facility. The […]

The Regina Police Service announced PADS Sinclair, an Accredited Facility Dog at the Regina Children’s Justice Centre (RCJC), and will follow in the paw steps of his predecessor, PADS Merlot. The announcement comes after PADS Sinclair received comprehensive training through Pacific Assistance Dogs (PADS). The non-profit organization breeds raises and fully trains certified assistance dogs. […]

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years. The alcohol excise tax had been set to rise on April 1 by 4.7 per cent, tied to inflation, but Freeland announced today that the […]

Two men are facing multiple drug trafficking charges after an investigation by the Regina Police Service. On Friday, March 1, officers arrested two people in a vehicle in the parking lot of a business in the 500 block of Albert Street North. The two suspects were taken into custody without incident. A search of the […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a new labour market strategy, which outlines how the province will ensure that Saskatchewan people benefit from the jobs the economy creates and that employers have access to the workforce needed to succeed. Titled Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: the Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy has three main […]

The City of Regina has declared snow routes are in effect. From 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, no on-street parking will be along the identified routes for 24 hours. Snow routes are identified by blue signs with a white snowflake. This parking ban allows crews to plow the roads curb to curb, improving […]