A Saskatchewan engineer has been found guilty of three counts of professional misconduct. The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), the regulator of professional engineers and geoscientists, found Scott Gullacher guilty of the three counts. The three counts of professional misconduct are related to two formal complaints. One complaint pertains to the […]
Local leaders and healthcare workers are feeling left out of healthcare decisions. That is the message from the Offical Opposition two weeks into their Health Solution Tour. Health Critic Vicki Mowat calls on the government to bring back the Community Health Advisory Networks that were dismantled when the health regions amalgamated into the single Saskatchewan […]
SaskTel President and CEO Doug Burnett announced that he is retiring later this year. The SaskTel Board of Directors announced that Burnett has decided to retire sometime at the end of May or early June 2023 timeframe. SaskTel Board Chair Grant Kook said the board is extremely grateful for Burnett’s leadership during his tenure. “Doug […]
A new Desjardins report suggests Canada’s immigration target increase could spur economic growth, with the Prairies standing to benefit the most. Principal economist Marc Desormeaux says his analysis finds Canada’s plan to increase immigration could boost gross domestic product per capita if newcomers continue to have the same success getting work that they’ve enjoyed recently. […]
After the federal government presented a new healthcare funding offer that would see an increase of $196 billion to the provinces and territories over the next ten years, the Premier of Saskatchewan has called the offer disappointing. “The federal government has had years to respond to the unanimous request from all provinces and territories to […]
The Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) is calling the Saskatchewan First Act’ bad news’ for the environment, the economy, and Saskatchewan’s energy future. SES said the legislation poses serious legal, environmental, ethical, and economic ramifications. Their most immediate concern is the Saskatchewan First Act section that regulates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Saskatchewan’s oil & gas, […]
As Saskatchewan flax acres have declined in recent years, this has had a negative impact on revenue for the flax commission. SaskFlax Board Chair Gregory Sundquist said the loss of revenue and the departure of executive director Wayne Thompson had forced them to make some tough decisions. Sundquist says SaskFlax had already announced it has […]
The federal and provincial governments are teaming up to support early learning and childcare centres and homes across the province. They announced three new, one-time grants totalling $44 million to offset costs incurred from inflation, support preventative maintenance and repairs of centres, and provide funding for outdoor winter play equipment. “These grants will help ensure […]
Starting next month, the Government of Saskatchewan will start auctions to sell permits associated with Saskatchewan Gaming and Liquor Gaming Authority (SLGA) stores. Auctions for the permits will be staggered, beginning on February 6, with the final auctions starting on February 15. Lorri Carr, the Minister Responsible for the SLGA, said the stores would have […]
Brian Burns says nearly three months after his wife and son were killed in a mass stabbing in Saskatchewan there is no place to call home. The September stabbing rampage left 11 people dead and 18 injured on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon Since then, […]
