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Saskatchewan offers $250K to support suicide-prevention initiatives
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing grants to initiatives working to prevent suicides around the province. Through the provincial suicide prevention plan, the Saskatchewan government is provid...
Sep 14, 2025 “The tragic loss of a person by suicide is felt by family members, friends, and the entire community,” Lori Carr, Saskatchewan’s mental health and addictions minister, said in a statement. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
Sask. copper mine one of five major projects announced by Carney
A Saskatchewan copper mine project is getting a final push from the federal government. While in Edmonton, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced five projects on the federal government's fast-track lis...
Sep 11, 2025 According to Foran, construction for the project was 50 per cent complete by the end of August, 2025. (Foran Mining Corporation/submitted)
Jordan's Principle funding must be used 'in responsible ways,' Ottawa says
The federal government is responding to funding concerns expressed by the Saskatoon Public Schools, after the division announced that 80 temporary educational assistants would be laid off. This week, ...
Feb 06, 2025 The province's largest school division said it is laying off 80 temporary educational assistants after funding from Ottawa didn't arrive. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Province announces $3.8 million to help address intimate partner violence
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $3.8 million into several different organizations in an effort to address intimate partner violence. The money will go toward 16 agencies over two years und...
Feb 04, 2025
Sask. schools want more funding for students needing 'intensive supports'
Schools in the province are seeing the number of students who need "intensive supports" rising, but the amount of funding earmarked to help those students isn't keeping pace. The special education dep...
Jan 17, 2025 The Saskatoon Publikc School Division is calling for an increase to funding for students who require "intensive supports." (650 CKOM file photo)
Province announces $17 million for municipal police officers, resources
The provincial government has announced $17.1 in new funding that could eventually see 100 more municipal police officers hired, 14 additional Safer Communities And Neighbourhoods officers (SCAN), and...
Sep 05, 2024 Tim McLeod, Addictions and Mental Health Minister; Bronwyn Eyre, Justice Minister; Cynthia Block, Saskatoon City Councillor; Paul Merriman, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister; Marv Friesen, Saskatoon- Riversdale MLA. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan to receive $350M through federal infrastructure fund
The Government of Saskatchewan has inked a deal with Ottawa that will bring $350 million in infrastructure funding to the province over five years. The two governments signed a 10-year renewal agreeme...
Aug 22, 2024 The federal government said renewing the fund means infrastructure to support housing will be built and maintained. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon council to fund public bathrooms in Riversdale and Pleasant Hill
Saskatoon City Council has voted unanimously to fund public bathrooms and drinking water fountains over the summer and fall in Pleasant Hill and Riversdale. Pamela Goulden-McLeod, the city's director ...
May 30, 2024 Pamela Goulden-McLeod said homeless encampments have been concentrated around 20th Street West and Avenue P, and the area has a significant need for public bathrooms. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Province, feds provide $25M boost to agriculture researchers in Sask.
Agricultural researchers in Saskatchewan got a big boost on Wednesday. The federal and provincial governments announced a joint investment of $25 million, which will support 15 strategic research chai...
May 08, 2024 The $25 million in funding announced on Wednesday will be used to support 15 strategic research chairs at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources. (650 CKOM file photo)
'This is huge for us:' Sask. RCMP commander thrilled about possible new funding
The commanding officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP says she couldn't be more thrilled to hear that Saskatchewan's Mounties could be getting more funding from the provincial government. On Monday, the gov...
Apr 16, 2024 Rhonda Blackmore says more funding will mean improvements in public safety for rural areas of the province. (Saskatchewan RCMP/Twitter)
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