Saskatchewan government

Saskatchewan residents now have expanded access to their personal health information, as the new Surgical Procedures feature has been introduced on MySaskHealthRecord accounts. This feature, the first of its kind in Canada, allows individuals with an account to view details about upcoming surgeries, including the scheduled procedure date, specialist or surgeon’s name, procedure name(s), location, […]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says big polluters shouldn’t be forced to pay for their pollution — they should just emit less. Moe appeared today at a House of Commons committee at the invitation of Conservative MPs to discuss his plea for Ottawa to kill off the carbon price. Liberal, NDP and Bloc Québécois MPs pushed […]

Recent data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute indicates that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe enjoys strong approval ratings among province residents. However, both the Premier and his party have seen their support drop. Moe is one of two leaders in the country to surpass the majority mark this quarter, with a 53% approval rating. However, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The second season of the docuseries Guardians of the North is set to hit television screens this week. The docuseries showcases the efforts of wildland firefighters and First Nation responders in Indigenous and Northern communities. The second season comprises six episodes and continues to document personnel from the SPSA and the Saskatchewan First Nations Emergency […]