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Company Fined $85,000 For Workplace Injury

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:00
On March 14, 2024, Porcupine Corral Cleaning Ltd. pleaded guilty in Maple Creek Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

Company Fined $70,000 For Serious Workplace Injury

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 17:30
On March 13, 2024, Sunterra Horticulture (Canada) Inc. pleaded guilty in Yorkton Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol Inspection Results in Seizure of Illicit Tobacco

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:30
Members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) and the RCMP were recently involved in the seizure of approximately 6.6 million unstamped cigarettes worth an estimated $3.3 million on the illicit...

2023 Recipients of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Announced

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:00
Today, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the recipients of the 2023 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Recipients will be presented with this prestigious medal on April 16, 2024, at a ceremony...

Record $4.4 Billion Capital Budget to Build Schools, Hospitals, Roads and Infrastructure

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Budget 2024-25 is investing an all-time high $4.4 billion in capital projects to support classrooms, care and communities and meet the growing needs of Saskatchewan families and communities. This...

2024-25 Health Budget Delivers Record Increase in Health Care Funding

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The new Saskatchewan budget delivers the largest-ever increase in health care funding to expand patient care and services to meet the increasing demands of a growing population, increase access to...

Innovation Saskatchewan Doubles Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Cap to $7.0 Million, Strengthens Support for Cleantech and Agtech Companies

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Innovation Saskatchewan, the provincial government's central agency responsible for implementing research and development priorities and growing the technology sector, is expanding support for key...

Record Budget Supports Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Budget 2024-25 Invests in New Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Services  A record investment of $574.0 million in the 2024-25 Budget supports mental health and addictions services with a...

Record Funding for Communities in Government Relations Budget

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
With a record investment of $340.2 million in municipal revenue sharing (MRS), the 2024-25 Provincial Budget provides $556.9 million in direct support of Saskatchewan's municipalities. This is an...

Saskatchewan Making Investments to Secure Economic Growth

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
New Investment Attraction Initiatives Drive Trade, Innovation, and Job Growth The Ministry of Trade and Export Development budget will support Saskatchewan's economy by continuing to grow the...

Province Invests into SRC to Continue Innovative Research and Technology Work

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The Saskatchewan Government's 2024-2025 budget allocation for the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) continues to display that investment into innovation and technology commercialization remains a...

Increased Investments Strengthen Saskatchewan's Mining and Energy Sectors

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Budget supports Saskatchewan's world-class natural resource industries through strategic investments in geoscience, oil and gas, and critical minerals.  "Saskatchewan's energy and...

BUDGET 2024-25: Classrooms, Care and Communities

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Saskatchewan's 2024-25 Provincial Budget makes record new investments in classrooms, care and communities. Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled a budget that includes...

Investing in Post-Secondary Education for a Growing Saskatchewan

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
In 2024-25, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing $793 million in the province's post-secondary sector, representing a 3.7 per cent increase from the previous year. This year's budget...

Record $3.3 Billion Education Budget Includes Largest Ever Increase of 8.8 Per Cent to Saskatchewan Schools

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing a record budget of $3.3 billion for the Ministry of Education. This is an increase of $247.8 million, or 8.1 per cent, over last year and supports...

$255.2 Million for Saskatchewan First Nation and Métis Communities

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Provincial Budget continues investment in First Nation and Métis communities throughout Saskatchewan. Approximately $255.2 million in targeted funding will be provided for First Nation...

Social Services Budget Supports Growing Needs of Saskatchewan People, Families and Children

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Budget for the Ministry of Social Services is $1.5 billion, which is an increase of $112.4 million, or 7.8 per cent, over 2023-24.  "The 2024-25 Social Services budget provides targeted...

Budget Delivers Record Investment in Agriculture

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Saskatchewan's 2024-25 Budget supports Saskatchewan's agriculture industry through investments in programming for producers and agri-businesses, funding for agricultural research and enhancements...

$250 Million Budget Enhances Access to Justice, Public Safety

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Provincial Budget includes more than $250.0 million in funding for the continuation of important justice initiatives in Saskatchewan. "This budget builds on recent key legislative and...

Budget Invests More Than $730 Million in Community Safety

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Budget includes $641.0 million in funding for the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, $78.4 million in funding to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and $12.4...

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