Saskatchewan government

Saskatchewan RCMP is asking for help identifying human remains. The remains were discovered in a wooded area in the RM of Moose Jaw at a makeshift campsite. On April 28, the RCMP launched an investigation. Investigators determined that the remains had been in the area for 10 to 12 years, with no evidence to suggest […]

Saskatchewan teachers have voted to renew their mandate for possible job sanctions. After two days of voting on May 15 and 16, 83 per cent of teachers cast a vote, with 95 per cent of voters supporting further sanctions, if needed. With this vote, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has a renewed mandate to implement the […]

The current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly seems to have had enough with the Saskatchewan Party. Randy Weekes, the current MLA for the Biggar-Sask Valley constituency, tweeted a photo of his Saskatchewan Party membership cut in half with the caption “Enough is Enough.” Today marks the final day of the spring session of the legislative […]

With just a day left before the Legislative session for the current term ends, the opposition New Democrats launched fresh attacks on the Sask Party over ethics and conflict of interest issues. Opposition members hammered the Sask Party on a host of ethics complaints. Among the items raised: Ethics and Democracy Critic Meara Conway called […]

The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced that negotiations for a new provincial collective agreement will resume Wednesday and Thursday. The Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee have both agreed to return to the bargaining table following discussions held Monday and Tuesday between their chairpersons.  Beginning Wednesday morning and continuing until Thursday at 6 p.m., teachers are […]

Saskatchewan’s surgical teams have achieved another record-breaking year for surgical volumes in 2023-2024. More than 95,700 surgeries were performed between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, the highest annual surgical volume recorded. Almost 6,000 more surgeries were performed in 2023-24 than the previous record volume recorded in 2022-23. Hip and knee replacement procedures had […]

The Saskatchewan government is touting the expansion of its Income Assistance Mobile Outreach Services initiative. At an announcement at Queen City Wellness Pharmacy in Regina, the province highlighted its investment of $690,000 to expand the program—a funding commitment made in the 2024-25 provincial budget. They are adding an additional 10 Ministry of Social Services employees, […]

The head of Saskatchewan’s teachers union says an overwhelming ‘no’ vote on the province’s latest contract offer shows members want more than paper promises. Samantha Becotte said Friday Premier Scott Moe’s government must demonstrate concrete action on issues of classroom sizes and supports for students with additional learning needs. She said the Saskatchewan Party government also needs […]

Saskatchewan’s Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) has signed a partnership agreement with Saskatoon Minor Football and Going Yard Baseball Academy to support the creation of new online learning courses for Baseball and Football Skills in Grades 10-12. The new courses will be available to athletes of all levels around the province and include resources and videos. […]

Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP says the province needs to stop dawdling and sabre-rattling with teachers over a new collective agreement and just get the deal done. NDP Leader Carla Beck made the comments Thursday, just hours before teachers completed the second and final day of voting on whether to accept the new agreement with Premier Scott […]