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Muncipal revenue sharing tops $340 million: Premier

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Premier Scott Moe has announced that Saskatchewan’s 2024-25 Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) Program will set a new record at $340.2 million, an increase of approximately $42.3 million more than the previous year.  This increase is a 14 per cent increase from the 2023-24 fiscal year, and a 167 per cent increase from 2007-08. “Our government made the commitment to Saskatchewan […]

SARM seeks realistic road standards for grant program

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Rural elected officials are calling on the province to adopt a common sense approach to road design standards so that more rural municipalities can qualify for funding under the Rural Integrated Roads for Growth (RIRG) program. Currently, design standards in the RIRG policy manual require roads to be built to essentially the same standard as major highways. Delegates to the […]

Two doctors in Rosthern among new rural physicians

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Fourteen new physicians are now practicing in rural communities across Saskatchewan after completing the Saskatchewan International Physician Practice Assessment (SIPPA) program in December. Two of those doctors, Mozhgan Fouladivanda and Seema Yadav, are in Rosthern. Planning is underway to further increase the number of training seats that SIPPA offers. The number of training seats was previously expanded from 36 to […]

Recent snowfall improves spring runoff forecast: WSA

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The Water Security Agency (WSA) has issued the Spring Runoff Forecast for 2024. A near normal runoff is expected in the Saskatoon area and west toward Biggar, as well as in the eastern portions of the grain belt along the Manitoba border. The remainder of the province is expected to experience below to well below normal runoff this spring. As […]

New Nurse Practitioner clinic to open in Martensville, services to be expanded

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A new Nurse Practitioner health clinic is scheduled to open in Martensville in mid-April, one of a series of intiatives aimed at improving access to primary health care in the region, according to Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The new clinic will be operated under the auspices of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), similar to a clinic in Warman which opened […]

Saskatoon Freeway Phase 3 consultations set to begin

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A third and final round of public and stakeholder engagement is coming up for the Saskatoon Freeway Functional Planning Study. The Ministry of Highways has assembled a project team which includes experts from AtkinsRealis, AECOM, and Praxis Consulting. The focus for 2024 will be on the functional design for the western section of the freeway between Highway 16 west and […]

Agricultural Safety Week proclaimed

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The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 10 to 16, as Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan. “Because the work in the agriculture industry never stops, it is important to remember to work safely year-round,” Agriculture Minister David Marit said. “Agricultural Safety Week is a critical reminder that safety, both physical and mental, should be at the forefront of all the […]

Province commits $15M to Global Institute for Food Security at U of S

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Agriculture Minister David Marit has announced a funding commitment of $15 million over five years to the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan. Founded in 2012 as part of the University of Saskatchewan’s world-class agri-science hub, GIFS works with its partners to provide expertise and leadership in the discovery, development and delivery of innovative solutions […]

Province’s agri-food export volumes to India up 71%

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India, already one of the top global markets for Saskatchewan’s agriculture producers, is also one of the fastest-growing with provincial agri-food exports increasing in volume by over 71 per cent in 2023, when compared to 2022. Exports of Saskatchewan lentils and peas to India, the province’s largest pulse market, experienced significant growth by the end of 2023. Saskatchewan’s total agri-food […]

Crop insurance average premiums reduced for 2024

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Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC). “As a farmer myself, I know it can be hard to protect your business while continuing to produce the food Canadians and customers around the world rely on,” Minister […]


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