provincial news

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has been designated the primary organization responsible for developing micro-small Modular Reactors (microreactors) in the province. Additionally, the SRC will hold the regulatory licenses and act as the licensed operator for microreactors in Saskatchewan during the early stages of commercial development. This move will aim to reduce users’ risks and […]

Fourteen new physicians are now practising in rural communities across Saskatchewan. The physicians come to the communities after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in December. “SIPPA plays an important role in our ongoing physician recruitment efforts, and we are pleased to see its continued success,” Rural and Remote Health Minister Tim […]

Contract negotiations between Saskatchewan teachers and the province have hit another snag, along with a renewed round of finger-pointing. The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says it would have stopped all future job action if the province accepted binding arbitration, but the governing Saskatchewan Party government says it won’t do that. Teachers Federation president Samantha Becotte says […]

Premier Scott Moe has announced that Saskatchewan’s 2024-25 Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) Program will set a new record at $340.2 million, an increase of approximately $42.3 million over the previous year. The Premier announced this during the 2024 SARM Convention in Regina. Moe said this increase is 14 percent from the 2023-24 fiscal year and […]

The James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN), along with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), continues to advocate for inclusion in discussions regarding Correctional Services Canada (CSC) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) decision-making processes, following their exclusion from the preparation of a recent report and recommendations. […]

The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled new initiatives to enhance and expand the utilization of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) across the province’s healthcare system. To increase the role of Nurse Practitioners, the Ministry of Health disclosed plans to pilot a novel model for independently operated, publicly funded NP clinics. These clinics are poised to bolster access to […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has unveiled its investment attraction strategy, titled “Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan’s Investment Attraction Strategy.” The plan aims to bolster investment in the province and further the objectives outlined in Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan, which targets $16 billion in private capital investment annually. Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced $200,000 in funding to help make property improvements to a home that allows people with intellectual disabilities. Minister of Social Services Gene Makowsky joined community members, dignitaries, and day program participants in Regina to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Chip and Dale Homes day program facility. The […]

Snow plows and shovels were out in full force across Saskatchewan after this weekend’s storm that not only brought snow but also gusty winds between 60 and 70 kilometres an hour. A winter storm warning was in effect for southern and central regions of the province, resulting in some roads either closed or travel was […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a new labour market strategy, which outlines how the province will ensure that Saskatchewan people benefit from the jobs the economy creates and that employers have access to the workforce needed to succeed. Titled Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: the Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy has three main […]