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Company Fined $250,000 As A Result Of A Workplace Fatality

Mon, 07/24/2023 - 17:00
On July 11, in Kindersley Provincial Court, Align Energy Services Ltd was fined $178,571.43 with a $71,428.57 surcharge for violating The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.  The...

Inquest Into the Death of Marlene Bear

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 18:00
A public inquest into the death of Marlene Bear will be held August 21 to 25, 2023, at the Creighton Court House, 298 1st Street East, in Creighton. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to...

Government Increases Seniors Income Plan Benefit

Fri, 07/21/2023 - 17:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing an additional $3 million in the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) this year, helping approximately 14,500 seniors with low income enjoy a better quality of...

SIRT Investigates Death at Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 22:30
On Sunday, July 16 at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) regarding an...

Innovative Service Improves Access to Care for Saskatchewan Patients

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 18:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding patients and providers of a free tool to increase accessibility of medical appointments. Up and running since June 2022, the Saskatchewan Virtual Visit...

Saskatchewan’s International Efforts Continue to Show Results

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 18:00
Through the province's international engagement efforts including missions abroad, the network of nine international offices, and welcoming incoming delegations to Saskatchewan, government...

Crop Report for the Period of July 11 to July 17, 2023

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 18:00
Another warm week has helped crops maintain the rapid rate of development seen throughout the year. The warm weather has also helped many producers progress through their haying operations and 71...

Targeted Sector Support Building Stronger Community Networks

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 17:30
Today, Government Relations Minister Don McMorris announced a combined provincial investment of more than $700,000 under the Targeted Sector Support (TSS) Initiative. These funds will support 16...

Innovation Saskatchewan Provides $100,000 to Startup TNT to Support SK Tech Startups

Thu, 07/20/2023 - 17:00
Innovation Saskatchewan is providing $100,000 to Startup TNT (TNT) to increase early-stage capital available for tech startups in Saskatchewan. TNT is a Prairies-based non-profit organization...

Social Services Enhancing Supports and Building Capacity for Indigenous Child and Family Services Program Development

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is increasing funding to the Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute (SFNFCI) by more than $105,000 in 2023-24, for a total of nearly $740,000 in...

Construction Begins on the New La Ronge Long-Term Care Home

Wed, 07/19/2023 - 18:00
Construction is underway on the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home.  "We are pleased to have reached this next important milestone for the La Ronge Long-Term Care Home," Minister of Rural and Remote...

Saskatchewan's AA (low) Credit Rating Affirmed by DBRS Morningstar

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 19:00
In its recent release, DBRS Morningstar affirms the province's AA (low) credit rating and stable outlook. Saskatchewan currently has the second highest credit rating among the provinces when all...

WSA Announces Launch of GeoHub Portal

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 18:30
Today, the Water Security Agency of Saskatchewan (WSA) announced the launch of its GeoHub portal, making data used by the agency to monitor and manage the province's water resources freely...

Six Individuals Named as the 2023 Saskatchewan Order of Merit Recipients

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 18:00
Today Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the names of six outstanding individuals who will become the next recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the province's highest honour....

Government Releases Recommendations from Independent Review of Prince Albert Police Service Operations

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 17:30
The Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is releasing the recommendations resulting from a special inquiry into the operations of the Prince Albert Police Service.  The special...

Overdose Outreach Teams Extended in Saskatoon

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 17:00
A pilot program to help people reduce their risk of overdose and other drug-related harms is being extended. Overdose Outreach Teams (OOT) in Saskatoon will continue for another six months to...

Overdose Outreach Teams Extended in Regina

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 17:00
A pilot program to help people reduce their risk of overdose and other drug-related harms is being extended. Overdose Outreach Teams in Regina will continue for another six months to further...

Saskatchewan Requests AgriRecovery Assessment Due to Drought

Tue, 07/18/2023 - 16:00
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit has requested the federal government conduct an AgriRecovery assessment to determine what assistance could be provided to livestock producers faced...

Saskatchewan Wholesale Trade Grows 89.8%

Mon, 07/17/2023 - 18:20
Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade numbers for May 2023 are up 89.8 per cent compared to the same time last year, marking 32 straight months of growth, according to most recent figures from...

$26 Million Paving Project Underway in Southeast Saskatchewan

Fri, 07/14/2023 - 17:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is ramping up repaving work this year with 230 kilometres of improvements at key corridors around the province including a segment of Highway 33. It is part of a plan...

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