Author name: SK Caucus

Expansion of Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine May 13, 2026 The Virtual Access to Addiction Medicine (VAAM) program is expanding to additional communities and surrounding areas, including Arborfield, Carrot River, Choiceland, Esterhazy, Hudson Bay, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, La Ronge, Melville, Pinehouse, Porcupine Plain, Tisdale and Yorkton.   Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/may/13/expansion-of-virtual-access-to-addiction-medicine Back

Specialized Policing Teams Deliver Strong Results for Saskatchewan Municipalities May 13, 2026 Saskatchewan’s municipally-led Crime Reduction Teams (CRTs) and Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Teams (STRTs) continue to play a critical role in enhancing public safety across the province, delivering significant results in 2025. Over the course of the year, CRT and STRT officers seized 114 firearms,

New Group Home for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Opens in Regina May 12, 2026 Today, Social Services Minister Terry Jenson joined Chip and Dale Homes Inc. to celebrate the opening of a four-space group home in Regina for adults with intellectual disabilities. The Ministry of Social Services invested $1.5 million in capital funding to build

Seeding Season Underway in Saskatchewan May 11, 2026 As spring seeding begins throughout the province, the Government of Saskatchewan is reminding producers and the public that farm safety should be top of mind.   Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/may/11/seeding-season-starts-in-saskatchewan Back

Construction Begins at Royal University Hospital ICU Bed Expansion May 11, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan is investing over $17 million in capital funding for 2026-27 to expand adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity at Royal University Hospital (RUH) in Saskatoon. This project will increase the number of ICU beds from 19 to 26, building

Highway 10 Project Between Melville and Fort Qu’Appelle Launches Construction Season Safety Reminder May 8, 2026 Today, Highways Minister Kim Gartner officially kicked off Saskatchewan’s road construction season near a more than $17 million Melville to Fort Qu’Appelle Highway 10 passing lane project with an important safety reminder.   Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/may/08/highway-10-project-between-melville-and-fort-quappelle-launches-construction-season-safety-reminder Back

Saskatchewan Residents Offered Better Access to Mental Health and Addictions Services Information May 8, 2026 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) launched new, patient-friendly enhancements to the SHA website, allowing citizens to easily find and access information about mental health and addiction services.   Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/may/08/saskatchewan-residents-offered-better-access-to-mental-health-and-addictions-services-information Back

Construction of the New Grenfell Long Term Care Home Reaches 25 Per Cent Completion May 8, 2026 Construction of the new Grenfell Long-Term Care (LTC) Home is progressing on schedule, reaching 25 per cent completion. Work to date includes wood framing, which is approximately 75 per cent complete, with roof trusses currently being installed. Foundation

Saskatchewan Mining Sector Delivering Strong Results and a Bright Future May 7, 2026 Saskatchewan’s world class mining sector continues to drive economic growth, generating over $12.8 billion in mineral sales in 2025, a 19 per cent increase compared to 2024.   Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/may/07/saskatchewan-mining-sector-delivering-strong-results-and-a-bright-future Back

Training More Doctors to Strengthen Saskatchewan’s Health Care Workforce May 6, 2026 Saskatchewan is training more physicians to support a growing and sustainable health care workforce. In 2026-27, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing $4.3 million to add 20 new seats in the Undergraduate Medical Education program at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine.

Record Number of Surgeries Performed in Saskatchewan 2025-26 May 6, 2026 More than 100,000 surgical procedures performed for the second consecutive year. Saskatchewan has reached a new milestone in surgical care, with more than 102,000 surgeries and procedures performed between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026. This is the highest annual total on record

Modernizing Saskatchewan’s Correctional Services Act May 6, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan passed The Correctional Services Amendment Act, 2026, strengthening Saskatchewan’s correctional system to improve safety, fairness and consistency. The changes provide clearer processes and stronger oversight to manage inmates, while respecting the safety and rights of both inmates and staff.   Read more :