Saskatchewan

Unemployment rate falls in Canada, rises in Saskatchewan

Canada's unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in March.Statistics Canada said Friday the national unemployment rate dropped to 5.3 per cent, the lowest it has been since comparable dat...

Apr 08, 2022

Shahab less concerned about sixth wave of COVID in Saskatchewan

Other provinces are moving swiftly into a sixth wave of COVID-19, and while Saskatchewan's top doctor is watching developments here closely, he doesn't have the same concerns about this wave as he has...

Apr 08, 2022

FSIN says federal budget a good start for Indigenous housing

After the federal budget was announced yesterday, the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) executive said it's a positive start for investments into First Nations housing.However, more is...

Apr 08, 2022

Saskatchewan school divisions frustrated over projected deficits

Saskatchewan school divisions say they will be facing deficits as they prepare their budgets for the 2022-23 school year, despite support from the province.Diane Boyko, chair for Greater Saskatoon Cat...

Apr 07, 2022

Sask. NDP ask Moe to create plan for addressing overcapacity at Jim Pattison Children's Hospital

Official Opposition Leader Ryan Meili is calling for Premier Scott Moe and the Health Minister to visit the Jim Pattison Children's Hospital after reports of severe overcapacity at the hospital.Accord...

Apr 07, 2022

Just over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 announced in weekly report

The Government of Saskatchewan has reported the weekly epidemiology (epi) report and is looking at COVID-19 data from March 27 to April 2.In that time, 1,032 new cases were reported in the province, w...

Apr 07, 2022

Sask. government increases grants to veterans organizations

The Saskatchewan government has hiked the value of the grants it awards under the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program.The maximum annual amount per club is now $30,000, up from $25,000 ...

Apr 07, 2022

Green Shirt Day continues to raise awareness

April 7 marks Green Shirt Day in Saskatchewan.It was created to pay tribute to Logan Boulet, who has inspired more than 150,000 Canadians to register to become organ donors after he lost his life in t...

Apr 07, 2022

Chocolate recall linked to salmonella outbreak in Europe now expanded to Canada.

A recall of certain Kinder brand chocolate products linked to an outbreak of salmonella in Europe and the U.K. has been expanded to Canada.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been no i...

Apr 07, 2022

Humboldt remembers on fourth anniversary of tragic bus accident

It was a beautiful April day in Humboldt with the snow melting away and people out enjoying the sunshine.It was also a somber day for reflection as the City of Humboldt and the Humboldt Broncos honour...

Apr 06, 2022