Murray Wood: Saskatchewan is winning the race to the bottom on minimum wage
An increase is coming for Saskatchewan's minimum-wage earners this fall, but Murray Wood says it will ensure they contin...
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Weather continues to wreak havoc on Saskatchewan highways
Highways across central Saskatchewan were a mess Tuesday. As of 5 p.m., the Highway Hotline said the Trans-Canada Highway from Qu'Appelle to Wolseley and Highway 10 from Balgonie to Fort Qu'Appelle we...
Mar 14, 2023
Saskatchewan resources shouldn't be forgotten, says food expert
A Canadian food expert says Saskatchewan has the commodities the world needs. While in Saskatoon for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities annual convention, Sylvain Charlebois -- profe...
Mar 14, 2023
'Very substantial:' Minister touts immigration changes, outlines more
Saskatchewan is now poised to welcome a lot more people from around the world. The federal government has increased the province's allotment for its Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) and h...
Mar 14, 2023
Fifth flight of displaced Ukrainians set to arrive in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is set to welcome more people fleeing the war in Ukraine. The provincial government announced Tuesday that a plane carrying 230 people from that country is expected to arrive in Saskatche...
Mar 14, 2023
'Every family is important:' Mobile early learning program gets more funding
The federal and provincial governments are putting more money into mobile early learning opportunities in Saskatchewan. In a media release Tuesday, the governments said they were investing another $40...
Mar 14, 2023
Sask. NDP calls MRI program 'failed experiment,' calls for its end
Having been criticizing the program for a long time, the Saskatchewan NDP is again shaking its head at the province's two-for-one MRI program, and now the federal clawback of health-care funds over th...
Mar 13, 2023
Mental health top of mind as province looks to reduce workplace injuries and deaths
The only acceptable number is zero. That's what Saskatchewan Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Don Morgan wants to see when it comes to the number of injuries and deaths in the workpla...
Mar 13, 2023
Merriman ‘disappointed’ after feds penalize Sask. for private MRI and CT scans
Ottawa has blindsided Saskatchewan by clawing back more than $740,000 in health transfers. The federal government accused the province of misusing the Canada Health Act by charging for services the fe...
Mar 13, 2023
Saskatchewan getting more autonomy over immigration
Saskatchewan is taking more control over immigration. According to the provincial government, the federal government has agreed to reduce duplication in the processing of Saskatchewan Immigrant Nomine...
Mar 13, 2023
Sask. among provinces losing health transfer money for charging private fees
Not long after agreeing to a health-care funding deal with the federal government, the Saskatchewan government is seeing some money go the other way. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday ...
Mar 10, 2023
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