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SIIT adding 25 new seats to mental health diploma program
A funding boost from the Saskatchewan government means more seats in a mental health and wellness program in Saskatoon. On Wednesday, the provincial government said it will provide $850,000 in funding...
Jan 10, 2024
Province pushing ahead with plan for more addiction treatment spaces
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is pushing ahead with its plan to add 500 new addictions treatment spaces to the province. On Wednesday, the ministry announced that a request for supplier qualificat...
Dec 20, 2023
SIRT notified after woman dies in Wilkie RCMP custody
Saskatchewan's Serious Incident Response Team has been notified after a woman died while in RCMP custody. According to the RCMP, Mounties were dispatched to a home in Wilkie at around 7:45 p.m. on Tue...
Dec 06, 2023
Social services minister says Sask. delivering on requests for more shelter spaces
Councillors, police and other organizations have long been asking for more places to treat people with complex needs in Saskatoon and Regina - and the provincial government is delivering on those requ...
Nov 24, 2023
Rapid-access counselling for kids expanding in west-central Sask.
The province is expanding its free, rapid-access counselling program for young people to more communities in west-central Saskatchewan. Annual funding of $1.7 million announced Monday will allow Famil...
Nov 20, 2023
Free counselling for children and youths launches in Humboldt
Saskatchewan is expanding its rapid-access counselling program to Humboldt. That means young people can access free counselling for issues ranging from stress and depression to family conflict, addict...
Nov 14, 2023
Province expands free, rapid-access counselling to children in P.A.
Young people dealing with mental health challenges in Prince Albert will soon have access to free counselling services. Family Services Saskatchewan is expanding its rapid-access counselling program t...
Oct 18, 2023
Saskatoon homeless encampments span from Evergreen to Pleasant Hill
Amid mud and leaves at a community garden near the railroad tracks in Pleasant Hill, a Saskatoon Fire Department inspector crouches at the opening of a small blue tent. "Fire department. How's it goin...
Oct 18, 2023
Mother wants Sask. government to focus on mental health, not pronouns
Lawmakers in Saskatchewan were called back early this week so the government can focus on passing its controversial pronoun policy, but the Sask. NDP and at least one mother say there are bigger issue...
Oct 13, 2023 Sarah Mackenzie holds a picture of her child Bee, 14, who she said died by suicide in the spring after looking for help and not being able to find it. Oct. 12 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Sask. launches five-year plan for mental health and addictions
Saskatchewan's $49.4 million plan announced Friday will create 500 new treatment spaces and a central intake system, which allows patients to refer themselves for mental health and addictions services...
Oct 06, 2023
From left to right: Regina Mayor Sandra Masters, Health Minister Everett Hindley, Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky, Mental Health and Addictions Minister Tim McLeod and Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark.
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Sarah Mills: FIFA seems to be incapable of integrity
After FIFA lifted a red-card suspension for an American player at the World Cup, Sarah Mills says fans are left with que...
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