Indigenous Veterans Day marked at Batoche monument
Métis and First Nation dignitaries gathered at Batoche on Monday, November 8 for Indigenous Veterans Day to honour the Indigenous men and women who fought to protect our rights and…
Saskatoon Co-op commits $100,000 to new Sask Valley Hospital
Saskatoon Co-op has announced $100,000 in funding to the Sask Valley Hospital Foundation (SVHF) in support of a new hospital for the Rosthern region. As part of the funding agreement,…
Sask Valley Hospital Foundation edges closer to fundraising goal
The campaign to raise funds for a new, modern hospital in Rosthern has reached a major milestone. “Our projected fundraising goal is $8 million,” said Sask Valley Hospital Foundation (SVHF)…
Sask provincial protective services branch in the works
The province recently announced the creation of a Provincial Protective Services (PPS) Branch within the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety. The PPS Branch will unite conservation, highway patrol,…
Martensville named as new ambulance base for region north of Saskatoon
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has announced enhanced ambulance service for communities immediately north of Saskatoon beginning this month. The ambulance service will be based…
Producers can now apply for second drought response payment
On Monday, November 1, 2021, the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative launched the application for its second payment. Producers can now complete an application form, detailing eligible livestock inventory as…
Additional continuing care assistants hired
More continuing care assistants (CCAs) are being hired to help better meet the needs of residents in long-term care facilities across Saskatchewan. The 2021-22 Provincial Budget provides $6 million in…
LaRose-Smith elected provincial Métis Youth Council President
A new Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) Provincial Métis Youth Council (PMYC) President has been elected. Autumn LaRose-Smith will join the Saskatchewan Métis government at their Provincial Métis Council (PMC) Meeting and…
City mayors concerned with new income support program
Mayors from Saskatchewan’s cities are concerned with the challenges that the province’s most vulnerable are experiencing with the new Saskatchewan Income Support program. “We are only two months into the…
Area students win 2021 Apprenticeship Awards
Brandon Mahar of Warman and James Lett of Dalmeny are among 32 recipients of the Outstanding New Journeypersons awards announced November 5 by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission…