SHA board approves budget for 2023-24
The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Board of Directors has approved a $4.82 billion operating budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as a capital expenditure plan of more than $314.7 million for 2023-24.
This is an increase from the $4.2 billion budget for the 2022-23 year, which also received $138.7 million for capital expenditures.
Provincial government providing $40 million in additional funding for education
The Government of Saskatchewan announced in a release that they would be providing an additional $40 million to Saskatchewan's school divisions.
Provincial government providing $40 million in additional funding for education
The Government of Saskatchewan announced in a release that they would be providing an additional $40 million to Saskatchewan's school divisions.
SHA board approves budget for 2023-24
The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s Board of Directors has approved a $4.82 billion operating budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as a capital expenditure plan of more than $314.7 million for 2023-24.
This is an increase from the $4.2 billion budget for the 2022-23 year, which also received $138.7 million for capital expenditures.
Storm season settles into Saskatchewan
Rain is in the forecast for Saskatchewan, as storm season is whipping up the wind and bringing down moisture across the province.
Last week saw plenty of small, isolated showers roll through, missing some towns while hitting others with plenty of rain.
Environment Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang said that's due to the return of moisture from all the rain.
Mining week underway in Saskatchewan
Mining Week has begun in Saskatchewan, as the province is looking to show off its projects and policies for the industry.
That will include numerous events and announcements between May 28 and June 3.
Jim Reiter, the Minister of Energy and Resources, says that they're looking to represent an important industry.
Storm season settles onto Saskatchewan after severe systems
Rain is in the forecast for Saskatchewan as storm season is whipping up the wind and bringing down moisture across the province.
Last week saw plenty of small, isolated thundershowers roll through, missing some towns while hitting others with plenty of rain.
While more moisture is expected this week, the weekend had a tornado appear south of Regina.
Local MLA talks about Mining Week
Mining Week has begun in Saskatchewan, as the province is looking to show off its projects and policies for the industry.
That will include numerous events and announcements between May 28 and June 3.
Jim Reiter, the Minister of Energy and Resources, said that they're looking to represent an important industry.
SGI sees some impaired driving charges rising in April figures
For the month of April, SGI took a look at just how many instances of impaired driving were catalogued in the province and found a trend.
While Criminal Code charges seemed to stay similar to previous years, administrative license suspensions actually rose.
SGI Spokesperson Tyler McMurchy says that they've seen those numbers go up over the past few years.
Premier releases Saskatchewan plan for net-zero emissions by 2050
Premier Scott Moe has released Saskatchewan's plan for electricity generation to 2035 and beyond.
"The federal government's standards for zero emissions electrical generation by 2035 are unrealistic and unaffordable," Moe said. "They mean SaskPower rates would more than double and we may not have enough generation to keep the lights on."
"I'm not going to let that happen."