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COVID-19 Weekly EPI Report

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 21:30
Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Paxlovid Effective today, Saskatchewan is expanding Paxlovid prescribing authority to approximately 170 select pharmacies across the province, as well as select...

Government of Saskatchewan Continues to Invest in Community Airports

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 19:00
The Government of Saskatchewan will invest $935,000 through the Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program, supporting 11 airports. When combined with local matching dollars, this represents...

Crop Report for the Period of May 10 to May 16, 2022

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 18:00
Large amounts of rainfall are generally improving topsoil moisture and pasture conditions in the province, while also delaying seeding, particularly in the eastern half of the province. Producers...

Spring Sitting of Legislature Highlights Saskatchewan's Plans to Get Back on Track

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 18:00
As the Spring sitting of the Legislature concludes today, Premier Scott Moe highlighted how Saskatchewan is getting Back on Track with key investments and economic growth fueled by fostering strong...

Help Young Wild Animals by Leaving Them Alone

Thu, 05/19/2022 - 17:00
The Ministry of Environment has a simple message for well-meaning people who want to rescue what appear to be orphaned young animals: please don't touch them.  Many animals leave their young alone...

Saskatchewan Releases Latest Oil and Gas Emissions Report

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 22:00
Provincial Oil And Gas Sector Has Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 60 Per Cent Since 2015 Today, the Ministry of Energy and Resources published its second Oil and Gas Emissions Management...

Work Underway On Key Capital Projects Across Saskatchewan

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 18:00
Crews are mobilizing on project sites in communities around the province, as part of government's record $3.2 billion capital plan. The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $1.4 billion in...

Saskatchewan Announces Funding for Educational Events in the Information Technology and Green Energy Sectors

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 18:00
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a one-time investment of $158,000 from Innovation Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training to the Saskatoon Industry...

Provincial Resources for Internet Child Exploitation Unit

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 18:00
The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety continues to invest in the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit with funding for two additional ICE investigator positions, one in...

Westinghouse and Saskatchewan Research Council Advance Micro-Reactors in Canada

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 17:00
The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Westinghouse Electric Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance very small modular reactors (vSMRs), also known as...

Province Proclaims Sexual Violence Awareness Week

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 19:00
May 16 to 20 has been declared Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Saskatchewan to bring increased understanding to the issue of human trafficking across the province.   "The Government of...

Government Funded Technology Helps Locate Stolen Property

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 18:00
BeeSecure, a GPS device developed with government support to track stolen property, was recently used by the RCMP and the Saskatoon Police Service to retrieve stolen goods.  Rivercity Innovations...

2022-23 Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship Recipients Announced

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is announcing the 2022-23 recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship and the Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship which provides recipients with...

Be Bear Aware

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 17:30
Spring is in the air and the Ministry of Environment is reminding residents to be bear aware.  The warmer weather means that bears are leaving their dens to search for food and there's a greater...

Sask Parks 2022 Camping Season Begins Thursday, May 19

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 17:00
After another successful campsite reservation launch, Saskatchewan's provincial parks are ready to welcome campers back to the parks starting this Thursday, May 19. "The May long weekend has marked...

Province Signs Cooperation Agreement With Post-Secondary Institutions To Advance International Education Priorities

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 17:00
Today, Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky signed a renewed Cooperation Agreement with the SaskAlliance which includes representatives from the University of Saskatchewan, University of...

Celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee at Government House

Tue, 05/17/2022 - 17:00
The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) invites you to a series of one-of-a-kind events starting May 20 at Government House to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. "The Victoria Day weekend is...

Amendments Introduced To Allow Municipalities And Authorities To Permit Alcohol Consumption In Outdoor Public Places

Mon, 05/16/2022 - 22:45
The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced amendments that would provide municipalities and park authorities with the discretion to allow the consumption of alcohol in outdoor public places,...

Saskatchewan First in Manufacturing Sales and Wholesale Trade Growth

Mon, 05/16/2022 - 19:30
Province Leads Nation in Key Economic Growth Indicators For the second month in a row, Saskatchewan is leading the nation in year-over-year growth in the two key indicators of manufacturing sales...

Saskatchewan is Going Blue

Mon, 05/16/2022 - 19:30
Hydrogen Hub will Promote Further Investment in the Province The Government of Saskatchewan is ramping up development work on a potential hydrogen hub in the Regina-Moose Jaw region. The Ministry...

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