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Feds, province invest $485M in agricultural sector
Saskatchewan's agricultural sector is getting additional support from the federal and provincial governments. On Monday, the governments announced $485 million for what are called "strategic agricultu...
Mar 20, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
'It's spring season:' Saskatchewan residents look forward to warmer weather
The temperatures may not feel like spring just yet, but the season officially starts Monday. Temperatures are still below freezing in most of the province and will be until Thursday, when it's expecte...
Mar 20, 2023
Saskatchewan records 14 COVID-related deaths in latest report
More than 1,900 Saskatchewan residents have died due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. In the latest Community Respiratory Illness Surveillance Program report, released Thursday, the provin...
Mar 16, 2023
SUMA lobbying for help with landfill decommissioning
By Doug Lett There are dozens of communities in Saskatchewan struggling with the cost of decommissioning old landfills. "That's pretty much the No. 1 issue for many communities," said Bryan Matheson, ...
Mar 16, 2023
Sask. travel nurse program under the microscope at SARM convention
A Saskatchewan program that has some contract nurses travelling to rural and remote communities came under scrutiny at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon. Dur...
Mar 16, 2023
Saskatchewan adds another 15 internationally trained doctors
As Saskatchewan looks to add more health-care workers, the provincial government says another 15 internationally trained doctors are practising in communities around the province. In a media release T...
Mar 16, 2023
New daycare plan could put part-time and drop-in care in a timeout
When the current $10-a-day daycare program is fully implemented in Saskatchewan, daycare providers say some parents could lose their kids' spots and be out of luck to find new ones. Last week, the pro...
Mar 15, 2023 Brittany Pelletier. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
'It's a head-scratcher for sure:' SFL president on possible 6.8% MLA pay raises
Inflation is all the rage these days and the salaries of Saskatchewan MLAs are slated to be inflated next month. Even though there an increase to their salaries is expected, everyone's wondering how m...
Mar 15, 2023 Lori Johb, president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
PGA Tour Canada schedules Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open for June
Professional golf is set to return to Elk Ridge Resort this summer. The Elk Ridge Saskatchewan Open — an event on the 2023 PGA Tour Canada schedule — is to be held at the resort at Waskesi...
Mar 15, 2023
Sask. quadruples cash incentive to get doctors to rural and remote communities
For years, the Saskatchewan government has been trying to attract physicians to rural and remote communities in the province. Now, it's upping the ante. On Wednesday, Premier Scott Moe announced incen...
Mar 15, 2023
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