SEIU-West Reaches Tentative Bargaining Agreement
Service Employees’ International Union West (SEIU-West) and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO Inc.) have successfully reached a new tentative collective agreement.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expansion Proceeding in Prince Albert
Construction is moving ahead on an expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Prince Albert Victoria Hospital, to help meet the needs of families from across northern Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Company Fined for Workplace Fatality
On November 4, 2020, Inland Steel Products Inc. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one count under The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996.
Metrokrypto (AKA Metrokrypto Ltd., Metrokrypto Investment Limited) and Sunlightcrypto (AKA Sunlightcrypto Ltd.)
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) is aware that two online crypto trading agencies Metrocrypto (www.metocrypto.com) and Sunlightcrypto (www.sunlightcrypto.com) are offering Saskatchewan residents an opportunity to invest in a crypto currency mining company through their online websites.
Emergency Shelters Receive Additional Support for Pandemic Response
Emergency shelters in Saskatchewan that serve clients referred through income assistance programs are receiving a boost in funding to help respond to pressures brought on by COVID-19. The Government of Saskatchewan will provide an additional $171,000 to help support shelters in their work to keep clients safe.
Tis The Season to Celebrate at Government House!
Government House Is Welcoming Visitors This Holiday Season With Special Safety Measures In Place To Ensure Everyone’s Continued Good Health
COVID-19 Update: 98 New Cases, 83 in Hospital, 132 Recoveries
There are 98 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on November 19, 2020, bringing the provincial total to date to 5,651 cases.
Winter Weights Postponed
Due to milder weather this November, Winter Weight season is being postponed on all relevant secondary highways. Typically, winter weights begin on November 16 each year and run through March 14.
COVID-19 Update: One Additional Death, 132 New Cases, 76 in Hospital, 86 Recoveries
One resident in their 60s from the North East zone who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. This brings the total number of deaths in the province to 32.
New Phase of Temporary Wage Supplement Program Introduced to Support Those Caring for Seniors
Today, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer announced a new phase of the Saskatchewan Temporary Wage Supplement Program (STWSP) targeted to workers in long-term care facilities, personal care homes, integrated healthcare facilities (which include both long-term and short-term care) and for home care workers providing care to seniors in their own homes.