It was in October that Jennifer Fuller moved in with her partner. Shortly after moving in, they were told they had to move out as their landlord had defaulted on their mortgage. With Fuller in attendance, the Offical Opposition called on the Sask. Party to address the province’s country-leading mortgage default rate, four times higher than […]
The Government of Saskatchewan launched a new website and brand, which is set to highlight the province’s economic sustainability and environmental stewardship achievements. Premier Scott Moe made the announcement at the 10th annual Grain Expo at Canadian Western Agribition. “People wanted the Government and wanted the industry leaders to be more bold in telling the […]
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building was home to a special service to commemorate the millions who died during the 1932-33 famine in Ukraine. The service was held in solidarity with Holodomor Memorial Week. A memorial candle will remain lit throughout the week to represent unity with those around the world, marking the Holodomor genocide. Holodomor means […]
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) will test its SaskAlert system on Wednesday at 1:55 p.m. The alert will appear on television, radio, compatible mobile devices and the SaskAlert app. “SaskAlert is tested twice a year to strengthen public safety in an actual emergency,” SPSA President and Fire Commissioner Marlo Pritchard said. “These tests ensure […]
Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer is not recommending masks as the province deals with a trifecta of respiratory viruses. Dr. Saqib Shahab said coughs and colds are returning after a two-year hiatus and that people can expect to get sick two to four times a year. “Ultimately, it’s your personal choice to wear a mask,” […]
The Saskatchewan government is seeking to reassure the families of those killed or injured in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that it will not be loosening rules for truck driving licences. “As you noted, concerns have been raised about the shortage of drivers in the trucking industry,” Don Morgan, the cabinet minister responsible for Saskatchewan […]
An Indigenous woman from Saskatoon accused of faking her death and that of her son before illegally crossing the border into the United States is facing more charges in Canada. The 48-year-old woman and her seven-year-old child were reported missing in July after her pickup truck was found at a park south of Saskatoon near […]
Nine communities across Saskatchewan have received funding for infrastructure projects. In total, over $40 million is being invested, with the Government of Canada contributing $22.3 million and the Government of Saskatchewan $17.7 million. The recipients of the funding are contributing $14 million as well. The City of Martensville received the most funding for constructing a […]
The cold weather might not have been around long, but it has already caused drastic effects on those without a home in the province. A Montreal Lake Cree Nation member in Prince Albert and a Saskatoon man died from the exposure over the weekend. Following the deaths, the Saskatchewan Government unveiled its cold weather strategy. […]
The dress code policy at the Saskatchewan legislature is under review after a woman was stopped for wearing a T-shirt saying “abortion is health care.” Megan Johnston was told by legislative security Wednesday that she wasn’t allowed in the building with the shirt’s slogan displayed. Johnston, who was at a reproductive rights rally outside the […]
