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Government Directs SaskPower to Remove Federal Carbon Tax From Electric Home Heating

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 17:00
Starting January 1, 2024, SaskPower will remove the carbon tax from electric home heating. This will benefit approximately 30,000 SaskPower customers, reducing their power bills an average of $21...

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act Comes into Force on International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing December 3, 2023, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. On the same...

Wildlife Offences Net Nearly $16,000 in Fines, Hunting Suspensions

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 16:30
An investigation that started with information from the public has resulted in five Saskatchewan residents pleading guilty to a variety of offences, including wildlife trafficking, hunting without...

Government Of Saskatchewan Funding Supports New Emergency Shelter In Meadow Lake

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 22:00
The Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. Emergency Shelter opened its doors today to support individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. The Government of Saskatchewan is...

Swift Current Launches Free Counselling for Children and Youth

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 18:00
Free, rapid access counselling is now available to children, youth and their caregivers in Swift Current. The launch is part of the Government of Saskatchewan's $1.7 million in new annual funding...

Province Records Second-Lowest Unemployment Rate, Adding 19,300 Jobs

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 17:30
Employment Increased 1,500 From Last Month, With Unemployment Rate at 5.1 Per Cent. Today, the Canada Labour Force Survey showed Saskatchewan added 19,300 new jobs when compared to November 2022....

Construction Begins on the St. Paul's Hospital Front Entrance Expansion Project

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 21:30
Construction is underway on the St. Paul's Hospital Front Entrance Expansion project.  Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. is leading the construction of the fully accessible and expanded front...

Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award Recipients Announced

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 21:00
Four post-secondary educators in Saskatchewan are being recognized for excellence in teaching and their commitment to delivering quality education through the new Lieutenant Governor's...

Premier Leads Mission to COP28

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 20:30
Today, Premier Scott Moe and a delegation of Saskatchewan-based businesses departed to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Conference of Parties (COP) 28, the United Nation's...

Province Supports New 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to be part of the new 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. The new service launched today across Canada will help people who are thinking about suicide or...

100 Additional Provincial Nominations Allocated to Saskatchewan

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 16:30
A Record-High of 7,350 Nominations for SINP in 2023 Saskatchewan advocated for an increase in immigration and the federal government has allocated an additional 100 nominations to the...

Lithium Interest Drives $1.2 million Subsurface Mineral Public Offering

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 16:00
The Government of Saskatchewan's subsurface mineral public offering held on Monday, November 27, 2023, generated $1,231,014 in revenue, driven by lithium interest in the province's southeast. Ten...

Saskatchewan Addressing Breast Cancer Diagnostic Wait Times

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 20:30
New Initiative to Immediately Increase Patient Access to Urgent Diagnostics The Government of Saskatchewan is taking immediate action to ensure patients have access to urgent breast cancer...

Water Security Agency Issues Conditions at Freeze-up Report

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 18:00
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the 2023 Conditions at Freeze-up Report. Hot and dry conditions throughout the summer and fall have led to most areas of the province heading into...

Government Appoints Chief Marshal for Saskatchewan Marshals Service

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 17:00
After a comprehensive search and hiring process, Robert Cameron has been appointed as the Chief Marshal of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The appointment will come into effect on January 1,...

Investor Alert: FiatVisions is Not Registered

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 17:00
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warns investors of the online entity FiatVisions. It may also be carrying on business as Global Invest Ltd. "Saskatchewan...

$2.1 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Paid to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 16:30
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) distributed $2.1 million in charitable gaming grants throughout the province in the second quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. "We're pleased to announce the...

New Regina Urgent Care Now 85 Per Cent Complete

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 18:00
Regina's new Urgent Care Centre (UCC) at 1320 Albert Street has reached a new milestone with construction at 85 per cent complete. The project, led by Graham Construction, has successfully finished...

Government of Saskatchewan Announces Membership of Economic Assessment Tribunal

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 17:00
First referral will assess dollar figure impact of federal Clean Electricity Regulations  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced the composition of the Saskatchewan First Act’s...

Critical Minerals on the Rise in Saskatchewan

Tue, 11/28/2023 - 16:00
Saskatchewan continues to show increased exploration and spending in the province on critical minerals since announcing Securing the Future: Saskatchewan's Critical Mineral Strategy, last...

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