Over the past five years, the Following Their Voices initiative has been successful in improving First Nations, Métis and Inuit student credit attainment and grad rates. The Government of Saskatchewan is encouraged by the positive results it is seeing at the 34 Saskatchewan schools that are participating in initiative.
The province has proclaimed January 20 to 24, as Red Tape Awareness Week. The week highlights the importance of government ministries, agencies and Crown corporations’ efforts to reduce red tape and modernize regulations in order to help businesses grow and be more successful and to encourage further investment in the province’s economy.
Four adults with intellectual disabilities will have a new place to call home thanks to Clare Parker Homes and the Government of Saskatchewan.
Deputy Minister to the Premier Cam Swan today announced changes to senior leadership of the Saskatchewan Public Service. Effective March 1, 2020, Sarah Harrison has been appointed Deputy Minister of Environment. Harrison currently serves as Deputy Minister of Conservation and Climate and was previously the Deputy Minister for Sport, Culture and Heritage for the province of Manitoba.
To meet the needs of a growing province, the Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging residents to consider the idea of operating a licensed child care business right in their own home.
Visitors to Echo Valley Provincial Park this winter can strap on their skates and soak up nature by skating through a loop in the Aspen Campground surrounded by trees and breathing in the crisp winter air.
With the extreme cold warnings across the province, the Government of Saskatchewan and its community partners want to remind residents of the Cold Weather Strategy to ensure that everyone has a safe and warm place to sleep.
Campers can mark their calendars – reservations for 2020 campsites are scheduled to begin Monday, April 13 for seasonal and Wednesday, April 15 for nightly and Camp-Easy.
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are working together to deliver more affordable housing solutions for households in greatest need, with a combined investment of more than $1.8 million for six housing projects in six Saskatchewan communities. This investment includes $675,000 for Haultain Crossing in Regina, Habitat for Humanity’s (Habitat) largest multi-unit family housing development in Saskatchewan. Upon completion, Haultain Crossing will house a total of 62 Habitat partner families and give each family an opportunity to build a better future.
The government is continuing its efforts to cut red tape, making Saskatchewan more attractive for small- and medium-sized businesses.