Sask Social Services

• Support for high-needs Saskatchewan Income Support clients increasing

  Support for Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) clients with complex challenges or at risk of homelessness is being increased, according to the provincial government.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021
  
• Sask. Rental Housing Supplement replacement planned for March: minister

  The Sask. social services minister plans on bringing the Canada Housing Benefit pitch to cabinet for final approval, before passing it along to Ottawa.

  Politics

  Jan 15, 2020
  
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• New affordable housing project in Sask. will ‘help break cycle of homelessness’

  Construction has started on an affordable housing project with support services to help break the cycle of homelessness in North Battleford, Sask.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Sask. NDP calls on government to scrap rental supplement changes

  The Saskatchewan NDP says the government’s decision to stop taking new applications for the rental housing supplement will hurt those most vulnerable.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2018
• Sask. Landlord Association wants government to delay rental supplement changes

  The Saskatchewan Landlord Association is calling on the province to push back the June 30 end date for new applications to the Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement.

  Politics

  May 1, 2018
• High social services call volumes a growing concern: Sask. ombudsman

  Saskatchewan's ombudsman is highlighting long call centre wait times and potential consequences for those on certain social services programs.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2018
• Sask. children’s advocate lobbies for better mental health support in annual report

  Saskatchewan's children's advocate highlighted "promising progress" in mental health and education supports for vulnerable youth, but notes there is still a lot of important work to do.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2018
• Grand opening for new group home in Saskatoon

  A grand opening for a new Saskatoon group home was held on Monday in the Evergreen neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2018
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• Saskatoon’s Lighthouse open to all who need it this Thanksgiving

  The Saskatoon Lighthouse's executive director says the shelter has “definitely been busier" due to recent rain and snowfall.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2016
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• Lighthouse cut draws criticism from Saskatoon mayoral candidates, homeless

  Funding for the Lighthouse’s emergency shelter for intoxicated people has been cut and Saskatoon mayoral candidates want a solution.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2016