Increase to nurse practitioner positions in Saskatchewan
The plan is to place 27 new NP positions in various rural and remote areas across Saskatchewan, part of a $4.5 million commitment from this year’s provincial budget.
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Artifact stolen from Old George’s in Whitewood
A First Nations war club has been part of Chopping’s collection for the past eight years. It disappeared in late May.
Construction on Saskatchewan wind project on schedule, slated to wrap up in August
Along with turbines going up, 18 km of new road is also included in the construction process - 3.5 km of that becoming municipal roads. A staggering 106 km of medium voltage underground cables connecting the turbines will also be installed.
Employment program makes an impact on Cowessess First Nation
A huge attraction to the program is more than just landing a job, it’s setting the stage for a lucrative career with training close to home that could mean getting a job in Esterhazy or Rocanville.
Changes to potash tax sharing to have huge effect in southeastern Sask
Starting in 2026, each individual potash mine will have its own area of influence. So the taxes for that mine will only be distributed to the municipalities within its area of influence.
Highway 8 named the worst in Saskatchewan
All through the month of April, road users across the province nominated and voted on what they felt were the worst roads in Saskatchewan.
Moosomin Dam project complete
A large part of the upgrade was a 300 mm thick concrete slab that Boyle says will “increase the weight of the spillway, strengthening it against movement which in addition to the existing drainage system will protect the structure.”
Multilateral well drilling program introduced
The innovative drilling method allows for more of the oil reservoir to be access from a single well, and with the incentive program, it could see an increase of 200 more wells drilled in Saskatchewan each year.
How does carbon tax on home heating affect apartments
Saskatchewan's provincial government removed the carbon tax from natural gas home heating bills effective Jan. 1. Since that time, people living in apartments have questioned how the change affects them.
Moosomin Visual Arts Centre now open
The Moosomin Visual Arts Centre is now open in space leased from St Alban's Anglican Church. The Church will continue to meet in the sanctuary, and Kids Kollege will remain in part of the building, but most of the building will house the new arts centre.