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Saskatchewan’s population has topped 1,230,000 for the first time according to the latest quarterly population estimates released today by Statistics Canada. There were 1,231,043 people living in Saskatchewan as of April 1, 2024 – an increase of 5,550 people over the past quarter and 30,503 people over the past year. Premier Scott Moe […]
Read More»Saskatchewan students will soon have more opportunities to train at home through two new domestic health care programs. In 2024-25, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing approximately $8.1 million to establish the Occupational Therapy Program and Speech Language Pathology Training Program at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). “Our post-secondary institutions play key roles in helping […]
Read More»On October 1, 2024 amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 will come into force, including the expansion of occupational disease coverage to include six additional forms of cancer (penile, pancreatic, thyroid, soft tissue sarcoma, mesothelioma and laryngeal cancer) for firefighters. The amendments also include: updating the privacy provisions to: (1) mirror The Health Information Protection Act; (2) […]
Read More»Saskatchewan Filled all Family Medicine Seats in the First Round of CaRMS The Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS) has released the match results of the process to fill medical residency seats across the country for 2024. For a second consecutive year, Saskatchewan filled all family medicine seats in the first round of the CaRMS […]
Read More»Today, The Child and Family Services Act, 2023, comes into force, resulting in improved outcomes for children, youth and families. “Today marks a significant step forward for the wellbeing of children and youth in Saskatchewan,” Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky said. “With the implementation of The Child and Family Services Act, 2023, we are enhancing our commitment to support […]
Read More»The Government of Saskatchewan has exceeded its commitment of adding 25 new Nurse Practitioner (NP) positions. Twenty-seven new permanent NP positions in rural and remote areas are now available with applications being accepted until June 10, 2024. The province announced funding of $4.5 million in this year’s budget for the positions which are designed to […]
Read More»The 2024-25 Saskatchewan Student Aid applications are now available for students pursuing post-secondary education this fall. This year, the province is celebrating 75 years of providing financial support to students. Since its inception, the Student Aid Fund has provided over $2.2 billion in financial assistance to post-secondary students. “The Saskatchewan Student Aid Fund makes it […]
Read More»An eight-foot bronze statue depicting a World War II Canadian Soldier, commemorating the Royal Regina Rifles and their contributions on D-Day, has arrived in France for the 80th anniversary of the Juno Beach landings. The statue will be unveiled next week in Normandy. Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Laura Ross will be travelling to France to represent […]
Read More»An Indigenous-led Virtual Health Hub is being planned on Whitecap Dakota First Nation land south of Saskatoon. The facility will function in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. The Virtual Health Hub (VHH), the first in Canada, is a Remote Presence Technology (RPT) initiative that will be supported by the University of Saskatchewan’s […]
Read More»New Funding will Support Newcomer Women Entrepreneur Training Program Today, the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced $255,000 in combined funding for the Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. (WESK) to support women entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan. “Women who are newcomers face unique challenges that impact their ability to fully participate and succeed in society,” […]
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