provincial news

The Government of Saskatchewan has taken a significant step in safeguarding the health and well-being of its youth by passing Bill 147 and amending The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act. The legislation increases the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco and vapour products from 18 to 19. Health Minister Everett Hindley said the […]

As the temperatures are trending down and snow is arriving, the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency is reminding folks to ensure ice is thick enough to walk, drive, or have a snowmobile on. The WSA says ice thickness can be unpredictable, not freeze in a uniform manner, and the strength can vary from one place to […]

Police are investigating after the economic development agency responsible for Saskatchewan’s creative industries was defrauded of more than $331,000. Megan Folden with Creative Saskatchewan says she is unable to release details while the matter is being investigated and before court. The agency has applied to court asking for Royal Bank of Canada to return the money, and […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that they are changing the high school graduation requirements in the province to provide students with more choice and flexibility in their education. These changes will be implemented in the 2024-25 school year and will affect students entering Grade 10 in September 2024: The changes are based on insight and […]

Canada’s Premiers will meet this Monday and Tuesday in Halifax as part of the Council of the Federation meetings focusing on housing, infrastructure, and the healthcare workforce. Premier Scott Moe plans to continue discussing the carbon tax when he meets with his counterparts. “The federal government needs to make some different decisions when it comes […]

The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission is reaching out to residents for their thoughts and feedback on the province’s school pronoun legislation. The legislation saw the Government recall the legislature in early October to pass the Parents’ Bill of Rights, which makes it a requirement for a youth under 16 to obtain parental consent before using […]

Saskatchewan saw its unemployment decrease to now lead the nation, while the country saw its jobless rate increase. According to the latest Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey released, the province added 19,300 new jobs in October 2023 while also seeing its unemployment rate decrease to 4.4 per cent as of October 2023, marking the lowest […]

Farm Credit Canada announced they are giving $1.5 million to 86 community groups nationwide to support rural capital projects. Through the FCC’s AgriSpirit Fund, 15 communities in Saskatchewan will receive over $246,000 to various community improvement initiatives that enrich the lives of residents in cities, towns or Indigenous communities with fewer than 150,000 people.  This includes […]

With contract bargaining negotiations stalling, late last week, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation revealed the results of a vote on sanctions. Ninety per cent of teachers voted, 95 per cent voted for job sanctions. NDP education critic Matt Love said the vote for sanctions totals means teachers are united despite what he said are attempts by […]

Access Communications and CAA Saskatchewan want to keep trick-or-treaters safe this Halloween season. For the 27th year, Access Communications announced that they would be hitting the streets in 11 communities as a part of the safety awareness program Pumpkin Patrol. “Halloween is a special night for family and friends to come together with their kids, […]