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Saskatchewan has launched a new initiative aimed at expanding the role of Nurse Practitioners in the province’s primary care system.

The provincial government issued a call Monday for expressions of interest (EOIs) from Nurse Practitioners (NPs) interested in providing publicly funded health services. The initiative is designed to improve access to primary care and allow NPs to work to the full extent of their training and expertise.

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association is hopeful the recently announced GST rebate for first-time homebuyers purchasing new homes will help address housing supply issues. 

Those who may be eligible for the rebate include first-time buyers who purchase a new home from a builder, build or hire someone to build a new home on land they own or lease, or buy shares in a co-operative housing corporation. 

Almost a decade after 24 Sussex Drive was abandoned as the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, taxpayers are still shelling out tens of thousands of dollars a year to maintain the vacant property, and the new prime minister has signalled he's in no rush to deal with the crumbling building.

Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in May that it's up to the National Capital Commission to decide what to do with 24 Sussex.

With smoky conditions over the past week, Saskatchewan residents are being reminded of the health risks associated with poor air quality. 

Medical health officer Dr. Hortense Tabien recommended that, if it is smoky, residents should avoid going outside as much as possible and keep all doors and windows closed while indoors. 

If going outside is necessary, Tabien said it’s important to plan ahead. 

Building permits saw another strong period of growth in Saskatchewan as the latest Statistics Canada figures indicate a 31.5 per cent increase from April 2024 to April 2025. The total value of those building permits reached $290 million in April 2025.

"The continued rise in building permits demonstrates how our strong economy is delivering for Saskatchewan people," said Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding. "Our stable business environment and competitive incentives are bringing jobs, investments and opportunities to everyone who calls this province home." 

The federal public service shed almost 10,000 people last year, with the Canada Revenue Agency and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada losing the most employees.

The last time the public service contracted was in 2015, when the number of people employed dropped just slightly from 257,138 to 257,034.

The number of public servants employed by the federal government fell from 367,772 to 357,965 over the last year.

Canada's fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government's recently tabled border bill.

Kevin Brosseau, the federal point person on fentanyl, welcomes provisions in the Strong Borders Act to increase inspection powers, give police easier access to information, crack down on money laundering and improve control of chemicals used to make the drug.

A 31-year-old woman from the James Smith Cree Nation has been charged after more than 600 grams of illicit drugs were seized by Melfort RCMP.  

On Thursday morning (June 12) at around 8:30 am, while conducting a traffic stop at the James Smith Cree Nation, officers could see drug paraphernalia in plain view in the vehicle. 

It was a case of good news and bad news regarding the Saskatchewan Roughriders injury situation following Week 1 of the 2025 Canadian Football League (CFL) season. 

The Roughriders (1-0) head to Hamilton (0-1) for a matchup against the Tiger-Cats on Saturday.  

107.5 Bolt FM, Humboldt Sobey’s and Discover Humboldt are sharing the Father's Day Love!
We’ve collected all your “Messages for Dad” and posted them here for you to listen to!

Thanks to all of our prize sponsors! Some lucky people also won prizes to give to their dad's. 

• Sobey's
• Brandt Tractor - Watrous
• Manitou Beach Golf Club
• Traxx's - Saskatoon

Once again happy Father's Day from all of us to you.