Sask. government MOU has STF ‘cautiously optimistic’ about potential bargaining agreement
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Samantha Becotte said she is cautiously optimistic after the government of Saskatchewan offered an MOU.
Education
Mar 28
Sask. funds YWCA Regina for new permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $884,400 to YWCA Regina in opening a new 20 space permanent enhanced emergency shelter for women.
Canada
Feb 28
Federal government hosts show of support for Saskatchewan’s potash industry
The federal Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly stopped in at the Mosaic mine in Belle Plaine to highlight how important the potash industry is to the country.
Canada
Apr 26
STC addresses crime stats, announces renewal of shelter contract with Sask. government
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand announced that the contract to operate the emergency centre in Fairhaven has been renewed and pushed back against rumours of crime.
Canada
Apr 5
Saskatchewan teachers to vote on final bargaining offer from government in May
On Wednesday evening, STF said “after two days of difficult negotiations, the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) has presented its final offer.”
Canada
Apr 18
Sask.’s sole community legal clinic sees ‘detrimental’ defunding from government
Saskatchewan government funding has been pulled from the province's sole community legal clinic.
Canada
Apr 3
Alberta, Saskatchewan sign agreement to share nuclear energy information
The Saskatchewan and Alberta governments have signed a memorandum of understanding to share information about nuclear power generation.
Canada
May 2
Alberta seeks to intervene in Saskatchewan pronoun change law appeal
The Alberta government announced Tuesday that it is seeking intervenor status in a legal challenge against the Saskatchewan government's pronoun change law.
Canada
Apr 9
Saskatchewan sexual assault organizations look to libraries months after school ban
Last year, the Saskatchewan Party government barred third-party organizations from presenting sexual education in schools.
Canada
Apr 13
Saskatchewan midwife regulations changed to broaden scope of service
Regulations are being amended for midwives in Saskatchewan to allow them to offer a larger range of services.
Health
Apr 15
Federal government launches forensic audit of Saskatchewan First Nations group
Indigenous Services Canada says it plans to launch a forensic audit on the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations.
Canada
Mar 19
Construction to resume next month on Highways 6 and 39 near Regina
Motorists can expect minor delays starting this spring as construction resumes for Highways 6 and 39 between Regina and southeast of Corinne.
Canada
Apr 25
Canadian government invests more money into Saskatchewan’s rare earth element production
The feds are investing $6 million into the Rare Earth Processing Facility in Saskatoon.
Canada
Mar 14
Saskatchewan government to start work on $1.15B irrigation project
The Saskatchewan government says it's to begin work on a $1.15-billion project to expand irrigation in the province. The province aims to boost the province's agriculture economy.
Canada
Mar 14
Saskatchewan schools added to Mental Health Capacity Building program
Five Saskatchewan schools from Moose Jaw, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Yorkton and Regina have been added to the Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools program.
Education
Apr 25
NDP blames SaskParty for loss of 91 local Saskatchewan businesses in 2024
Statistics Canada said that from January 2023 to January 2024, Saskatchewan lost 91 local business -- eight in Regina, 30 in Saskatoon and 53 in other areas of the province.
Canada
May 2
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation proposes binding arbitration, provincial government pushes back
The STF is calling on the government to 'agree to binding arbitration to address the contentious issues of class size and complexity.'
Canada
Mar 14
Saskatoon zoo obtains official ownership of zebras
Saskatoon's zebras are here to stay after ownership of them moved from the provincial government to the zoo.
Canada
Apr 2
Mental health, lack of services: Sask. children’s advocate highlights challenges
The Saskatchewan Advocate for Children and Youth highlighted areas where kids were struggling in the province.
Canada
Apr 23
Pilot project aims to cut Regina and Saskatoon ambulance wait times
A new pilot project aims to reduce ambulance wait times by having a nurse evaluate emergency calls.
Health
Apr 3
