Saskatchewan

Freezing rain and heavy snow could hit parts of central and southeastern Saskatchewan this weekend, prompting special weather statements to be issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).

Saskatchewan leads the country, among the provinces, in having the lowest unemployment rate, which dropped from 4.9 per cent in September to 4.4 per cent in October.

Forty-three nurses from the Philippines have arrived in Sask. and will start their clinical training and will be ready to work in the provincial health-care system end of the year.

The Saskatchewan New Democrats called out Premier Scott Moe Thursday for not standing to answer questions in regard to Alberta’s recent proposal to leave the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the effects that could have on Saskatchewan people.

Saskatchewan is adding 279 intermediate and lower-skilled occupations to the list of jobs in which workers will be allowed to apply for permanent residency through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP).

Immigration is boosting enrolment numbers across four of Saskatchewan's urban school divisions, and it continues to drive up the need for more English as an additional language supports, educators say.

Ten foreign-trained internal medicine specialists in Regina are claiming they were targets of 'racist, and discriminatory leadership' while working at the Regina General Hospital, and have filed a complaint with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission.

Members of the Saskatchewan NDP are unified behind Carla Beck — as the leader enjoyed a 94 per cent approval rating at the party’s latest convention.

Firefighters in Saskatchewan are thrilled that they may soon get the broadest cancer coverage in the country.

Saskatchewan is home to many abandoned buildings and one photographer and author is placing them in the spotlight.

Chris Attrell has been exploring the province for around 20 years and says he’s come across old, abandoned farmhouses as well as some ghost towns.

Saskatchewan's Minister responsible for SaskEnergy Dustin Duncan said the province is preparing for any dispute with Ottawa that might come up if the province stops collecting carbon tax on heating gas.

Reactions were mixed following an announcement that students at Canora Junior Elementary School would not be sporting spooky costumes but celebrating harvest on Oct. 31.

The province says it's working with school divisions to help them obey a new law requiring all schools to fly the Saskatchewan flag alongside the Canadian one. But the Canadian flag has seemingly been absent from the radio room of the legislative building for a year.

As temperatures drop and the holidays approach, demand for Regina's Food Bank is only rising.

Questions about ambulance service are being asked at the legislative building after a call for help went unanswered.

The Saskatchewan Party government has made it clear it won't fund supervised drug consumption services, a move one researcher says is not based on evidence.

The Saskatchewan government plans to raise the legal age requirement to purchase cigarettes and vape products.

The 2023 Speech from the Throne has been delivered by Lt. Gov. Russ Mirasty, focusing on economic growth and furthering the Saskatchewan First Act.

Many Saskatchewan nurses gathered for to rally at Regina's Wascana Park in response to inadequate action on the state of the healthcare in the province.

The St. Lawrence Seaway strike across Ontario and Quebec is raising concerns among Saskatchewan producers who heavily rely on the seaway for exporting their goods and commodities.

The Saskatchewan government is bringing back a provincial sales tax (PST) rebate for new home builds.

A 35-year-old Regina woman has been waiting months to find out if she has breast cancer. As recently as last week she was told her breast biopsy was delayed yet another month, and her fear and frustration build with each delay.

The Regina Lutheran Home announced last week that it would be closing in the spring. Now, Orange Tree Living told residents of its last two homes, including Precious Memories Villa, that they’re also closing on an even shorter timeline.

Saskatchewan Teachers Federation (STF) President Samantha Becotte took to social media Monday to call out the province's unwillingness to budge during bargaining.

“After months of negotiations, this government hasn’t moved from their opening proposals at the bargaining table. That is not true negotiation,” Becotte said in the video posted to X.

“The minister of education chooses to villainize teachers and disrespect them through billboards and videos – saying that they want to negotiate a deal with teachers at the table. Well, actions speak louder than words and we know that that is not true.”

Residents and property owners are reporting that homeless people are entering the foyers and vestibules of apartment and condo buildings as the weather turns colder.