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Feds hurried to spend $50M social-finance cash, documents show
OTTAWA - Internal government documents show that federal officials moved quickly before the fall election campaign to dole out $50 million aimed at transforming the delivery of social services. The id...
Dec 27, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
FSIN wants Indigenous kids in Indigenous care, says gov. isn't helping
"Saskatchewan First Nations are ready to take over and to assert that jurisdiction and to bring our children home to our communities," said David Pratt, vice-chief with the Federation of Saskatchewan ...
Apr 17, 2019 David Pratt, Vice-Chief of the FSIN, speaks with reporters at the Legislature on April 17, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
NDP calls for Indigenous child welfare reform
Saskatchewan's NDP opposition says when it comes to addressing high rates of Indigenous children in foster care, communities and families deserve more than "nice words" from the government. NDP Social...
Jul 25, 2018 NDP critic for First Nations and Metis Relations speaks to reporters at the legislature July 25, 2018. (Adriana Christianson/980 CJME)
Foster parents concerned after Walmart stops accepting government vouchers
by Angela Brown, BattlefordsNow Some foster parents in Saskatchewan are raising concerns they won't have access to the items they need for their foster children on short notice, now that Walmart Canad...
Jan 19, 2018 Walmart Canada changed its policy to stop accepting government vouchers used by foster families to get emergency supplies. (Angela Brown/BattlefordsNow)
Sask. government change age of income disability program
The provincial government is making a significant policy change to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program. As of Sept. 1, 2017, it will no longer be available when a person turn...
Aug 04, 2017 The provincial government is preparing to start moving a controversial policy around student's names and pronoun in schools into law on Tuesday (File photo)
New rules make it easier for Sask. adoptees, birth parents to access information
As of Jan. 1, it's easier for adult adoptees and birth parents to access birth registration information in Saskatchewan. "Adoptees, their adoptive families and their birth families have been as...
Jan 03, 2017
Ranch Ehrlo expanding family treatment program
The Ranch Ehrlo Society wants to help more families develop healthy life skills by expanding their family treatment program. In the family treatment program, social workers work with families who are ...
Aug 23, 2016
Social Services Ministry slowing down process for income cuts
The government isn't reversing its decision to make cuts to some social assistance programs, but it is making moves to better help those impacted. About 2,700 people are facing a reduction i...
Aug 11, 2016
Report finds nothing wrong with bus tickets given to homeless men in Sask.
Proper procedures were followed according to a report into bus tickets given to two homeless men in Saskatchewan back in March. But the Ministry of Social Services has taken a look at some of its tran...
Jul 07, 2016
Judge rules for Saskatchewan government over Saskatoon Tribal Council in care dispute
REGINA - A struggle for power between the Saskatchewan government and the Saskatoon Tribal Council over who has responsibility for children in care was at least temporarily settled Thursday&...
Jul 02, 2016
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