The provincial government wants Saskatchewan roadways to be safer – and they are helping fund that vision. 1.8 million dollars is finding it’s way to 92 communities across the province. The funding comes by way of the provioncial traffic safety fund, an initiative put in place in 2019 with the aim to improve safety on […]
If the Saskatchewan government’s latest plan is able to come to fruition, they will have eliminated the surgical backlog caused by the pandemic and achieved a three month wait period by 2030. Capacity increases for intensive care units around the province was also announced at a news conference Thursday morning. In order to eliminate the […]
CP Rail and the Saskatchewan government are fighting one another in court with the railway saying it shouldn’t be paying provincial taxes because of an agreement made in 1881. The CPR Act stated CP Rail and its stations, buildings, yards, workshops and other things as well as the company’s capital stock shall be forever free […]
The Saskatchewan government is debating a private member’s bill aimed at introducing “bubble zones” for those entering abortion clinics in the province. The bill was introduced by Saskatoon- University MLA Jennifer Bowes, who says women shouldn’t be scared to access something they’re legally entitled too. “Women are accessing their constitutionally protected right to healthcare services, […]
The provincial government is reporting 221 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan Sunday, with Regina accounting for just over half of them with 112. The remaining cases came from Saskatoon (27), the south east (26), the south central (15), the central east (13), The north west (7), the far north east (7), the north east […]
Evraz Inc. has pleaded guilty for two separate incidents in 2019 that violated occupational health and safety regulations. The company was fined a total of $935,000 from the incidents. The first charges are from an event on Jan. 24, 2019 at the Evraz Plant in Regina where a worker was rolling a pipe and slipped […]
A new not-for-profit regional hub which will deliver climate information, data and adaptation guidance tailored to the prairie region launched on Tuesday. ClimateWest aims to work with people, communities, businesses and governments in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta to help address both the risks and opportunities generated by climate change. Jane Hilderman, executive director of ClimateWest, […]
The Saskatchewan government is apologizing for using a photo of two men to promote World AIDS Day. The government posted the picture Tuesday on social media, which showed the two men standing side by side with their heads touching. An accompanying message said HIV infections were on the rise in Saskatchewan and encouraged people to […]
The Saskatchewan government is investing $17.8-million into various maintenance projects for health facilities around the province. Part of the provinces $7.5-billion two year capital plan, nine different projects will be funded. • Water and sewer line replacement at the Regina General Hospital; • Front entrance upgrades at Battlefords Union Hospital; • Front entrance upgrades at […]
The provincial government has announced an investment of over $80 million into long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan. The investment includes new long-term care facilities in Grenfell and La Ronge and more than $7 million in priority renewal projects for over 50 long-term care facilities in the province. Rural and remote health minister Warren Kaeding says […]
