Provincial Auditor concerned over transition house funding, monitoring of independent schools, and opioid addiction treatment
The Provincial Auditor has included some concerns about funding imbalances in her 2025 report, released Tuesday.
Tara Clemett says she found that funding levels at transition houses for survivors of interpersonal violence are differing across the province, and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General could not explain why.
“For example, we found two ministry-funded transition houses in different areas of Saskatchewan with equal bed numbers had funding differ by over $200,000 in 2024-25.”
The two homes are located in Swift Current and Regina.
Provincial Auditor concerned over transition house funding, monitoring of independent schools, and opioid addiction treatment
The Provincial Auditor has included some concerns about funding imbalances in her 2025 report, released Tuesday.
Tara Clemett says she found that funding levels at transition houses for survivors of interpersonal violence are differing across the province, and the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General could not explain why.
“For example, we found two ministry-funded transition houses in different areas of Saskatchewan with equal bed numbers had funding differ by over $200,000 in 2024-25.”
The two homes are located in Swift Current and Regina.
Saskatchewan reaches out for additional crews and equipment amid busy spring wildfire season
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says this spring has been the busiest early wildfire season it’s seen in several decades.
SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts says he has been in his position for 21 years, and Saskatchewan is currently facing the most concentrated, active and impactful fire season he has seen.
NDP calls on Scott Moe to condemn separatist movement following Unified Grassroots town hall event
The Saskatchewan NDP are calling for the Premier to condemn the separatist movement that they say is encroaching on the province.
NDP Critic for Trade and Export Development Kim Breckner says on Sunday, about 200 people gathered for the first of 15 town halls hosted by Unified Grassroots, an organization that encourages Saskatchewan residents to sign a petition for sovereignty.
U of R researcher urges a new approach to learning in the classroom
A researcher and associate professor at the University of Regina is encouraging teachers across Saskatchewan to help students adopt a ‘maker mindset’.
In 2022, Cristyne Hebert began a research project that involved eight elementary school teachers at two Regina schools. The teachers were asked to implement more opportunities for creating and building into their lesson plans in an effort to help students problem solve, think critically, collaborate, and take risks.
She says after establishing this ‘maker approach’, students were engaged in their work like never before.
Province advises public to practice bear safety this summer
The government of Saskatchewan is providing the public with tips on how to stay bear aware this summer.
The reminder is timely, as residents of downtown Regina spotted a black bear in a tree near yesterday morning. The bear was tranquilized with hopes of bringing it to an area outside of the city, but a government statement says it has to be euthanized.
Several tips include never feed or approach a bear or cubs, hike in groups and make noise by talking loudly or singing, stay calm – don’t run.
Question Period: Separation petition, a ‘crumbling’ south-Saskatchewan school, and funding for Ukrainian refugees
The Saskatchewan NDP spent Question Period asking the Premier if he would support a referendum on separating from Canada, referring to the recent launch of an online petition by the Unified Grassroots organization and its founder, Nadine Ness.
The NDP didn’t get a reply, but not because Scott Moe weaved his way around the question. It was because Deputy Premier Jim Reiter stood to speak in his place.
Question Period: Separation petition, a ‘crumbling’ south-Saskatchewan school, and funding for Ukrainian refugees
The Saskatchewan NDP spent Question Period asking the Premier if he would support a referendum on separating from Canada, referring to the recent launch of an online petition by the Unified Grassroots organization and its founder, Nadine Ness.
The NDP didn’t get a reply, but not because Scott Moe weaved his way around the question. It was because Deputy Premier Jim Reiter stood to speak in his place.
Three homes destroyed in weekend wildfire on James Smith Cree Nation
Three homes were lost in a wildfire on the James Smith Cree Nation over the weekend.
According to the Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page, they, alongside five other fire departments, were called to the scene on Saturday around 3:20 p.m.
Kinistino Fire Department, Garden River Fire Department, Melfort Fire Department, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, and firefighters from Sask First Nation Emergency Management were also in attendance, and they were able to return to their respective halls at around midnight.
FSIN says western separation would breach treaty rights
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says recent separatist rhetoric being spread amongst the western province’s is harmful, divisive, and breaches treaty rights.
The FSIN is referring to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s recent proposal to lower thresholds for citizen-initiated referendums, which could lead to a vote on separation.