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Saskatchewans 2022 homicide rate of 5.94 (per 100,000 population) was more than double the national average rate of 2.25.

Medical technologists from Regina Pasqua Hospital are warning that diagnostic services are on the verge of going on bypass due to shortages.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations says the province's new critical mineral strategy infringes on inherent and treaty rights because First Nations never agreed to share land below the depth of plough.

The man who designed the Saskatchewan Flag died yesterday at his home in England at age 81. Anthony Drake desi...

The man who designed the Saskatchewan Flag died yesterday. Anthony Drake, who designed the flag back in 1969 w...

The Saskatchewan government has increased funding to the civil forfeiture program, which will be used to add new positions.

Article content Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark says he was hoping for more “strategic investments” to prevent overdose deaths in this week’s provincial budget, including funding for Prairie Harm Reduction’s safe consumption site. While he praised the government’s spending on expanded mental health and addictions services, he said supervised drug consumption sites not only save lives, but also make neighbourhoods safer. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing you...

Article content Saskatchewan’s health budget has once again grown to record highs with millions of dollars fueling the province’s ongoing pandemic response, but critics say the province has failed to address problems in long-term care. Of the province’s $17.1 billion 2021-2022 budget released Tuesday, health makes up more than a third of that cost at a record $6.54 billion. That’s up $359.0 million, or 5.8 per cent, from last year’s budget. We apologize, but this video has failed to l...

Article content Saskatchewan’s government is budgeting a $2.6 billion deficit for 2021-22, as it pushes back its target for balancing the provincial budget to five years down the line. The deficit would be a record in dollar terms. It far exceeds the $1.9 billion now forecast for the 2020-21 fiscal year, as the government expects slow revenue growth while expense balloons by more than a billion dollars. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Sask. to...