The federal government is announcing details of a long-awaited pathway for Ukrainians to seek permanent residency in Canada starting this fall. Ottawa says those who have fled Russia’s illegal invasion and want to stay in Canada will be able to apply for permanent residency as of Oct. 23, as long as they have temporary resident […]
Saskatchewan’s two largest cities remain two of Canada’s most affordable places to rent. According to a report from Rentals.ca which looked at 38 communities across the country, when combining the average rent of a suite, one, two, and three-bedroom rentals, Regina had the lowest average rent at $1,140. Saskatoon was right behind the Queen City […]
Former Saskatchewan Party legislator Mark Docherty didn’t mince words when asked about the governing party. Docherty, speaking this week on Regina podcast The SKoop, appeared to be at odds with the direction of the government, suggesting its current approach isn’t resonating with voters. He knocked the Saskatchewan Party’s tag line, “growth that works for everyone,” […]
The Rural Municipality of Dundurn has declared an agricultural disaster, as a result of ongoing drought conditions. On its website, the R.M. is also calling on various levels of government to provide disaster relief to farmers and ranchers. The R.M.s of Old Post and Arlington are other areas that have also declared agricultural disasters, according […]
Canada’s premiers ended their annual three-day conference Wednesday with a call for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on infrastructure needs ranging from highways to housing. “Having a national strategy around infrastructure that includes things like community infrastructure, as well as those pieces we traditionally think of — the highways, the ports, the railways […]
After almost two weeks since it began, there may finally be some movement in the west coast port strike. Federal labour minister Seamus O’Regan says the strike has dragged on long enough, as he sent a letter to the lead federal negotiator in the strike to come up with a set of recommendations for a […]
The Regina General Hospital temporarily closes one of its medical intensive care unit beds following months of staff shortages. A leaked Saskatchewan Health Authority memo released by the Saskatchewan NDP says that the bed at the Regina General Hospital is to be closed until the beginning of September. “Due to multiple vacancies, staffing these beds […]
Companies looking to explore minerals in Saskatchewan can now submit applications for financial assistance. Applications for the expanded Targeted Mineral Exploration Incentive can be found online at saskatchewan.ca. In a news release, the province says the incentive was expanded in the 2023-24 Budget to encourage more exploration and drilling, particularly for critical minerals. Total funding […]
Saskatchewan’s oil and gas industry continues to reduce its emissions. Numbers from the provincial government show in 2022, emissions from venting and flaring at upstream oil facilities decreased to 3.9 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a decrease of 64 per cent below 2015 levels. The province adds emissions from venting dropped 13 percent and flaring […]
A Saskatchewan NDP health critic says the province not only has the longest wait times in Canada for hip and knee surgeries, it ranks well below other jurisdictions. Matt Love, who is the rural health critic for the Opposition party, pointed to recent data by the Canadian Institute for Health Information that showed median wait […]
