Coverage expanded for cystic fibrosis drug
More children in Saskatchewan living with cystic fibrosis (CF) are now eligible for Trikafta, a medication that improves lung function. Starting February 1, 2024, coverage of Trikafta will be available…
Minimum age for tobacco, vaping products to rise
Effective February 1, 2024, the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco and vapour products will increase from 18 to 19 years of age. In October 2023, the Government of…
Brent Gabona sentenced to six and a half years
Brent James Gabona was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing five vulnerable residents of the Shepherd’s Villa care home in Hepburn while…
Crown land grazing rates frozen at last year’s levels
The Government of Saskatchewan is freezing the 2024 Crown land grazing rate at 2022 levels, as the industry continues to deal with the effects of several years of dry conditions.…
Saskatchewan marks Family Literacy Week
The Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) and Family Literacy Hubs invite the public to join in celebrating Family Literacy Week. On January 27, 2024, it will be…
RM of Corman Park passes 2024 budget
Ratepayers in the RM of Corman Park will have to pony up a little more in taxes this year. The RM of Corman Park council passed its 2024 municipal budget…
Rosthern investing in new health, water facilities
Construction of a new water treatment plant and expanded reservoir in Rosthern is expected to begin later this year, according to Rosthern Mayor Dennis Helmuth. The new infrastructure will replace…
Province, physicians reach tentative contract agreement
The provincial government and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement for the period April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2026. “We are pleased to…
CAA Sask fields 4,000 requests for roadside assistance
Since the extreme cold weather conditions which started on January 11, 2024, CAA Roadside Assistance has experienced a significant increase of requests from CAA Members. To date there have been…
Provincial housing starts continue upward trend
The latest numbers show that Saskatchewan is among the top provinces in Canada for urban housing starts, with December’s numbers up 86.4 per cent year-over-year from December 2022. “It’s encouraging…