The Offical Opposition is calling on the Sask. Party government to overhaul the Duty to Consult process instead of making amendments. Duty to Consult is when the Government must consult with First Nation and Metis communities to fulfilling its legal obligation to consult and accommodate First Nation and Métis communities in advance of decisions or […]
Saskatchewan saw mixed results from the Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey. The province had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, dropping from 4.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent, though Stats Canada noted that was due to a drop in those looking for work. The unemployment rate in Regina dropped to 4.3 per cent in […]
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM). The Government of Saskatchewan, along with the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres, proclaimed the month as an opportunity to celebrate the strength and diversity of Saskatchewan people, including those living with disabilities who are making meaningful contributions to our local businesses and communities. The 11th annual DEAM in […]
While Canada prepares to honour the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, the majority of provinces have not followed the federal government’s move to make it a statutory holiday for its workers. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have declared Sept. 30 a statutory holiday. The other […]
SaskPower has identified the Estevan and Elbow areas for future study as the host of small modular reactors (SMR). The Estevan study area includes the areas around Boundary/Rafferty Dam and the Grant Devine Dam. The Elbow study area encompasses the area around Lake Diefenbaker, from Gardiner Dam to the Diefenbaker Dam. To select these study […]
According to the Transportation Safety Board, two people have died after a plane crash on Sunday near the Town of Shaunavon. The federal agency said that a Cessna 172 took off from Swift Current on Sunday morning, headed to Estevan for a pipelined inspection. The plane crashed over 11 kilometres south-southwest of Shaunavon. Officials say […]
The Federal Government is investing $5.4 million to provide up to a two-dollar-an-hour increase for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in Saskatchewan. The investment will assist childcare centres in providing improved wages in the recruitment and retention of ECEs. This Wage Enhancement Grant will be funded through the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, […]
The RCMP says a special unit dedicated to apprehending fugitives was not actively searching for a Saskatchewan man they believe to be responsible for a stabbing rampage that left 11 people dead and 18 others injured. Myles Sanderson is the main suspect in the attacks in James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon, Sask., which prompted […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed Monday, September 19, as a day in tribute and commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II but did not designate the day as a provincial public statutory holiday. “Her late Majesty’s seven decades of selfless public service is an honourable legacy,” Premier Scott Moe said. “We will pay tribute to her […]
“Moe money” could add to inflation woes in Saskatchewan, but it comes down to how people spend it, some economists say. This week, Premier Scott Moe announced his Saskatchewan Party government would be giving $500 cheques to 900,000 residents in October as a way to offset rising costs from decades-high inflation. “It smacks of politics, and politics will […]
