The Government of Saskatchewan is developing a project to allow collaboration between municipalities and volunteer fire departments to demolish and remediate derelict buildings. Through the project, the government aims to improve safety, promote redevelopment, and encourage workers to live in rural municipalities. The plan is expected to be available for municipalities in summer 2025, with regulatory changes made this spring.
The Government of Saskatchewan is planning to pause intake for the Saskatchewan Immigration Nomination Program (SINP), impacting employers' ability to hire foreign workers. The Government of Canada cut the 2025 SINP allocation by 50% to 3,625 spots, the lowest allocation since 2009.
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Added on 2025-02-24
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Saskatchewan
- cbc.ca
According to the RCMP, Mounties in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have been facing staffing shortages due to persistent staff vacancies. Temporary relocations of police officers to Saskatchewan and Manitoba from other areas are required to help relieve staff. In November, 2024 the vacancy rate for the RCMP in Saskatchewan was approximately 13%.
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Public administration
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Added on 2025-01-25
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Saskatchewan
- sasktoday.ca
The Regina City Council recently approved $229M in capital spending for the 2025 budget. Capital expenditures were approved in advance of the official budget to allow current projects to continue to receive funding at the start of the new year.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-12-11
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Regina–Moose Mountain Region, SK
- cbc.ca
The Government of Saskatchewan is amending the Saskatchewan Employment Act. Some of the new proposed rule changes include prohibiting employers from withholding tips from employees, limiting when employers can request sick notes, and extending leave provisions for sickness, maternity leave, interpersonal violence leave, and bereavement leave.
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Added on 2024-12-05
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Saskatchewan
- cbc.ca
The Orpheum Theatre in Estevan is temporarily closed after a flood on August 21. The owner stated the theatre may not reopen for months.
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Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Added on 2024-09-10
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Regina–Moose Mountain Region, SK
- cbc.ca
