Steven Wilson

The provincial budget, released Wednesday, is being criticized for what is included in terms of healthcare, with unions and the opposition NDP stating it doesn’t include enough for the retention of staff, and it is spending even less money in some areas than the last budget.  

Linda Renkas is the vice president of CUPE 5430. She said the numbers don’t track with what they were hearing before the budget was presented.  

Regional colleges in Saskatchewan will be receiving a little less from the provincial government in the next fiscal year. The 2025-26 budget, released Wednesday afternoon in Regina, has $35,792,000 going to the regional college system. This is down from the 2024-25 budget. They are the only post-secondary institution group to see an actual decrease in allocations in the budget.  

The provincial budget, released Wednesday, is being criticized for what is included in terms of healthcare, with unions and the opposition NDP stating it doesn’t include enough for the retention of staff, and it is spending even less money in some areas than the last budget.  

Linda Renkas is the vice president of CUPE 5430. She said the numbers don’t track with what they were hearing before the budget was presented.  

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, or ICE, reported this week they are investigating the largest amount of reports of child sexual abuse material they have ever received. This year, for the current fiscal year that ends in April, they are on pace for 1,317 new files. This is up from 1,003 for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and well above the 853 received in the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

The unit has also executed 86 search warrants this year, up from 58 the previous year. 

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, or ICE, reported this week they are investigating the largest amount of reports of child sexual abuse material they have ever received. This year, for the current fiscal year that ends in April, they are on pace for 1,317 new files. This is up from 1,003 for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and well above the 853 received in the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

The unit has also executed 86 search warrants this year, up from 58 the previous year. 

Despite their lack of pavement, grid roads are still legal roads that are subject to driving laws. RCMP Superintendent Grant St. Germaine is the officer in charge of F Division Traffic Services and the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan. He says they often see disregard for seatbelt laws. 

The town of Wolseley is the latest in southeast Saskatchewan to implement the Saskatchewan Health Authority's Virtual Physician program. The program is a temporary set up to allow for the local nursing team to consult remotely with experienced ER physicians, whether by voice or video, to assess patients and determine the appropriate course of action. 

The expansion of the service to Wolseley will see the hours of operation for the emergency room at the Wolseley Memorial Integrated Care Centre from Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit, or ICE, reported this week they are investigating the largest amount of reports of child sexual abuse material they have ever received. This year, for the current fiscal year that ends in April, they are on pace for 1,317 new files. This is up from 1,003 for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and well above the 853 received in the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

The unit has also executed 86 search warrants this year, up from 58 the previous year. 

The Saskatchewan NDP provided their thoughts to Discover Estevan on the situation happening with the emergency room at the Radville Marian Health Centre. There have been a number of closures of the facility in recent weeks, with 10 since the start of February. 

Meara Conway is the shadow Minister of Rural and Remote Health. She said this is an issue happening across the province, but what is happening in Radville isn’t insignificant.  

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities convention in Saskatoon Wednesday morning, reflecting on the province’s achievements, the future, and the priorities for the upcoming budget. He also touched on the current tariff and looming trade war with the United States.  

Touching on the current economic situation, Moe noted the importance of the North American market for the Saskatchewan economy.