The Government of Saskatchewan announced that they would be providing up to $1.7 million in additional funding to increase the number of emergency shelter spaces in the province. The Ministry of Social Services will provide an additional $800,000 to community partners to support seasonal cost pressures and $900,000 to increase emergency shelter capacity by up […]
Three former students of a private Christian school were at the Legislative asking the Government to ban a controversial curriculum. Caitlin Erickson, Stefanie Hutchinson and Coy Nolin were all former students of Saskatoon’s Legacy Christian Academy and were taught using the Accelerated Christian Education, or ACE, curriculum. A curriculum they say is still being used […]
The Government of Saskatchewan hosted a career fair for newcomers to the Land of the Living Skies. Around 90 employers, agencies and chambers of commerce were on hand to provide information about employment opportunities across the province. Representatives from the agriculture, construction, health, hospitality, industrial manufacturing, mining, retail, tech and transportation industries are expected to […]
Premier Scott Moe apologized Monday after an infamous killer attended the government’s tough-on-crime throne speech last week — and went a step further by stripping caucus duties from the member who invited Colin Thatcher. While he didn’t extend the invite to Thatcher, Moe said he is ultimately responsible as premier and leader of the government […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has created a new crown corporation that will handle lotteries and gaming in the province. Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) is expected to launch on April 1, 2023, and will consolidate the management oversight for casinos, VLTs, lotteries and online gaming. As part of the new crown corporation, the Saskatchewan Gaming […]
The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest throne speech featured plans to expand healthcare, education, provincial autonomy, and measures to enhance public safety and reduce crime. Premier Scott Moe said that the province is enjoying record new investments and leading the country in economic growth. The province’s population is reaching 1.2 million people this year. Moe said […]
Premier Scott Moe touted Saskatchewan’s economic prosperity and role in global energy and food security in a speech to business leaders in Saskatoon today. Moe spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, saying the province’s resource industry, including potash and uranium, are proving essential at home and abroad. His comments come […]
Saskatchewan residents got their first taste of winter this weekend as a storm blew over the southern portion of the province. Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said that the Swift Current and Moose Jaw areas were the hardest hit. “It looks like between Moose Jaw and Swift Current, that looks […]
SUMA is calling on the Government of Saskatchewan once again to make changes to the election date for cities, towns, and villages. SUMA President Randy Goulden said that the newest call comes after the release of Saskatchewan Chief Electoral Officer Michael Boda’s final report on the 2020 provincial election. “Saskatchewan’s Chief Electoral Officer has reiterated […]
SaskGaming raised a pair of flags as symbols of their commitment to truth and reconciliation at Casino Regina. The Treaty 4 and Métis Nation flags were raised at an event that featured Former File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Chief Edmund Bellegarde, Métis Nation-Saskatchewan representative Tyler Gervais and the Red Dog Drum Group, who helped lead the […]
