Hospital safe zones amendments passed
Health care workers, patients and families entering hospitals in the province will now have the protection of a safe zone or “bubble”. Legislation was passed on Wednesday, November 24 in…
New legislation affecting life leases introduced
The provincial government has introduced legislation to establish minimum standards for the life leases housing market. The Life Leases Act will implement basic protections for life lease holders and operators…
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly slated for Saskatoon this weekend
The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN–S) will welcome delegates to the Fall 2021 Métis Nation Legislative Assembly (MNLA) at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon on Saturday, November 27. Following the Grand Entry at…
USask researchers pave way for accessible care for those with inflammatory bowel disease
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers from the College of Nursing and the College of Medicine are collaborating to improve the virtual care experiences of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)…
Province makes funds in locked-in retirement accounts more accessible
The Government of Saskatchewan has put in place new measures that will allow people facing financial hardship to withdraw a portion of their funds from their locked-in retirement accounts (LIRA)…
Rosthern Hospital lab services temporarily restricted
Laboratory testing services at the Rosthern Hospital will be temporarily suspended this weekend. In a news release issued Wednesday, November 24, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said the temporary suspension is…
Legislation aims to ensure families receive child support payments
The provincial government has introduced changes to legislation that will help families who receive child support. The changes make it easier to enforce support payments that have been withheld in…
Area schools to get upgrades
Work is underway on school maintenance projects in 15 communities across Saskatchewan. These 15 communities include Aberdeen, Allan, Clavet, Delisle, Gravelbourg, Hague, Harris, Hepburn, Humboldt, Langham, Meadow Lake, Saskatoon, Swift…
Legislation introduced to ensure safe access to schools
The Government of Saskatchewan is introducing legislation to protect teachers, staff and students while accessing schools. This will ensure families can access schools harassment free while vaccines are rolled out…
SaskPower ramps up smart meter installations
SaskPower is set to begin installing smart meters on residences across Saskatchewan. This follows a successful pilot that saw 17,000 volunteers receive residential smart meters this year. “Smart meters are…