The Saskatoon Police Service has laid charges in investigating historical assaults with faith-based affiliations. In 2021 and 2022, several reports were made to the police with allegations of an assault occurring historically. The victims and accused were known to one another through their affiliation with the Saskatoon faith-based institution. As a result of an investigation […]
The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) has charged a man with multiple child pornography and sexual assault offences. The ICE unit, along with the Prince Albert Police Child Protection Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in Prince Albert. Several electronic devices were seized, resulting in 68-year-old Brain Campeau has been charged with […]
The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) has given out 354 grants totalling $4,503,747, to help local communities. CIF, which is a special proposed fund created through the Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan Corporation Act, helped out 143 communities while helping serve an estimated 104,338 individuals across the province. Parks, Culture and Sports Minister Laura Ross said the […]
The Saskatchewan Party and the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party have announced the trio of candidates seeking election for the province’s three vacant seats. The Regina Walsh Acres, Regina Coronation Park, and Lumsden-Morse ridings have all been left vacant. Regina Coronation Park was left vacant after Mark Doherty announced his resignation earlier this year. Doherty had […]
eHealth Saskatchewan reminds residents to ensure their information is up-to-date as new health card stickers are set to be sent out this fall. eHealth said that if your address or other personal information has changed – such as name change, family unit change due to marriage, divorce, or addition or removal of dependents – Health […]
Ten post-secondary institutions across the province have partnered with the Government of Saskatchewan to increase early childhood educators’ access to training and professional development opportunities. The Government is committing over $12 million for the 2023-24 academic year to support early childhood educators to achieve higher levels of training and access to professional development opportunities. “Training […]
The spokesman for the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says its Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy remains in development. Patrick Boyle responded after the Saskatchewan Alliance for Water Sustainability and NDP Critic for the WSA Erika Ritchie raised concerns about the Policy on Monday. Boyle says the Policy is “centred around water management”. “The goals of that […]
Federal natural resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson has asked Saskatchewan to work together on shared energy priorities after Ottawa and the province recently clashed over differing net-zero plans. In a letter addressed to Premier Scott Moe this week, Wilkinson said he remains open to discussing how both parties can collaborate to build the economy while also […]
The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says the Government of Saskatchewan’s recent funding boost creates significant disparities between school divisions. STF President Samantha Becotte said that all school divisions are still underfunded, and the one-time funding still needs to solve any problems. “Despite the disparity in how this money was allocated, there still are no winners. While […]
The latest public offering of oil and gas parcels in Saskatchewan netted the province over $9.3-million dollars. The Estevan area generated the most interest, bringing in just over $4-million for 52 leases totalling over 52-hundred hectares. The Kindersley area also saw considerable interest, bringing in $3.6-million for 10 leases totalling over 65-hundred hectares. Accepted bids […]
