Province Expands Team-Based Care Model

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Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-30 23:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare]

The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding its team-based primary health care model, known as a Patient Medical Home, under the Patients First Health Care Plan to ensure resident access by the end of 2028. Recent provincial budgets have allocated $10.8 million supporting 22 initiatives within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Additionally, the Innovation Fund has awarded funding to 27 family physician-led clinics in partnership with the Saskatchewan Medical Association since 2024. Furthermore, a $1 million investment in the 2026-27 fiscal year is funding 11 approved Ministry-contracted nurse practitioners under the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Contract Program to hire support staff and form primary care teams.

Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update - October 2026 Edition

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-28 20:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education, Seniors]

The Government of Saskatchewan released its October 2026 Monthly Construction Update, highlighting progress on major provincial infrastructure projects including the Regina Specialized Long-Term Care Home, the newly completed Weyburn General Hospital, and renovations to Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus. The 30 per cent completion milestone was celebrated for the Regina Specialized Long-Term Care Home—a 240-bed, five-story facility spanning nearly 22,000 square metres scheduled for completion in fall 2028. Additionally, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the Weyburn General Hospital to begin welcoming patients on November 1, 2026, while Saskatchewan Polytechnic completed eighth-floor renovations to house a new high-fidelity simulation laboratory for nursing education.

2026 Speech From the Throne will Keep Saskatchewan Strong and Steady

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-28 02:09:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Healthcare, Justice, Infrastructure, Governance]

The Government of Saskatchewan delivered its 2026 Speech from the Throne, outlining a legislative agenda centered on maintaining economic stability amid global market uncertainties and highlighting over $100 billion in major projects currently underway. Premier Scott Moe's administration announced plans to introduce several new pieces of legislation, including the Safer Homes for Seniors Act, the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Additional Safeguards Act prohibiting MAID for minors and sole mental illness conditions, and the Protection of Economic Infrastructure Act to prevent disruptions to critical supply chains. Additional proposed laws include the Opioids Damages Act to recover health care costs from manufacturers, the Prevention of Deceptive AI Act, and amendments to The Traffic Safety Act and The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act. Furthermore, the government committed to raising the provincial income tax-free threshold for a family of four above the current $65,000 level in the upcoming spring budget.

Saskatchewan Launches New Respiratory Therapy Training Program

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-27 02:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Education, Labour]

The Government of Saskatchewan has invested over $8 million to develop and launch the province's first-ever Respiratory Therapy Advanced Diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Regina campus. The funding supported renovations to create two new specialized laboratories and purchase modern equipment for the facility. The inaugural cohort welcomed its full capacity of 25 students this fall, who will complete a two-and-a-half-year program including hands-on clinical placements within Saskatchewan health care settings. This initiative is part of the broader Health Human Resource Action Plan and Patients First Health Care Plan to address provincial workforce shortages.

Construction of the New Grenfell Long-Term Care Home Reaches Halfway Point

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-26 22:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

Construction of the new 33-bed Grenfell Long-Term Care Home in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, has reached 50 per cent completion. Led by contractor PCL Construction Management Inc., the project is backed by a nearly $40 million government investment alongside $4.9 million contributed by the Town of Grenfell, the Grenfell and District Health Foundation, and surrounding rural municipalities. The facility will feature two spa tub rooms, a commercial kitchen, common living and dining areas, administrative spaces, a maintenance garage, and parking stalls, with substantial construction completion anticipated in 2027 to be owned and operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. and Health Provider Union Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. Reach Tentative Deal

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-24 01:16:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Labour, Healthcare]

The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc. have reached a tentative six-year collective bargaining agreement spanning April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2029. The agreement covers approximately 2,040 employees in northern and central Saskatchewan across various health care roles, including Licensed Practical Nurses, Continuing Care Assistants, Medical Laboratory Technologists, and dietary and maintenance staff. Specific financial and contractual details remain withheld pending formal ratification by the union members and the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations Inc.

New Weyburn General Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-23 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, and the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the new Weyburn General Hospital, which will open to patients on November 1, 2026. The provincial government committed more than $134 million toward the project, with additional capital costs, furniture, fixtures, and equipment funded by community donors and the Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation. The new facility includes 25 private acute care rooms, 10 inpatient mental health beds, a major operating theatre, an expanded emergency department and trauma care spaces, upgraded laboratory and medical imaging spaces, and an onsite Emergency Medical Services base with a heliport.

Saskatchewan Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Highlight Available Screening Services and Program Improvements

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-21 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, highlighted ongoing investments and service expansions under its Patients First Health Care Plan during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since 2023-24, the province has invested more than $15 million in breast health initiatives, including an additional $397,000 in the 2026-27 Provincial Budget for the Regina and Saskatoon Breast Health Centres. Key improvements include expanding routine screening mammography eligibility through BreastCheck to women aged 40 and older as of July 2026 (reaching approximately 76,000 more women), deploying two custom-built mobile mammography units to 42 rural and northern communities, opening the Regina Breast Health Centre in April 2025 (which has received nearly 2,700 referrals), and increasing diagnostic capacity and workforce recruitment across the province.

Twelve New Sober Living Spaces Open in Prince Albert

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-21 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Social Services, Indigenous]

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr announced $556,000 in annual funding to the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) to establish 12 new second-stage sober living spaces housed in two fourplexes in Prince Albert. Client intake began on August 7, 2026, with full operational capacity achieved on October 1, 2026, providing structured, substance-free, and culturally responsive environments for individuals continuing their recovery journeys. This initiative contributes to the Government of Saskatchewan's broader target of adding 500 new addictions recovery spaces across the province under the Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions, bringing the current total to 414 available spaces out of the 500 goal, backed by a record $674 million investment in the 2026-27 Provincial Budget.

80 New Acute Beds Now Open in Saskatoon to Support Patient Care

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-21 01:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced a $73 million investment for the 2026-27 fiscal year to open 80 new acute care beds across Saskatoon, including 36 at Royal University Hospital, 24 at St. Paul's Hospital, and 20 medicine beds at Saskatoon City Hospital. This expansion builds upon $45 million invested over the previous two fiscal years, bringing the total number of acute beds opened in Saskatoon hospitals over a 12-month period to 120. The funding includes $54.2 million for the ongoing realignment of acute care services at Saskatoon City Hospital and $19.5 million to add 60 permanent inpatient beds across Royal University Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital. Over 150 permanent full-time positions have been added at Royal University Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital, alongside ongoing hiring efforts for physicians, nurses, allied health, and support staff to fully operationalize the expanded units by March 2027.

New Heart Function Clinic in Yorkton Improves Access for Patients in East-Central Saskatchewan

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-19 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has opened a new Heart Function Clinic in Yorkton to provide specialized outpatient cardiac care for patients living with heart failure and complex cardiac conditions across east-central Saskatchewan. Operated by a multidisciplinary team including family physicians, a registered nurse, a pharmacist, and an administrative assistant, the clinic offers appointments twice a month with coordination and follow-up support available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Access to the clinic requires referrals from physicians, nurse practitioners, or other healthcare providers, helping patients manage their conditions locally and reducing the need to travel to larger medical centres.

Construction Begins on New Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-16 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan, the Government of Canada through the Build Communities Strong Fund, and the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan have commenced construction on the new Saskatoon Cancer Patient Lodge at 1036 College Drive in Saskatoon. The Government of Saskatchewan and the federal government are each investing over $7 million, while the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan is contributing $10 million toward the project. Westridge Construction has been awarded the contract for the facility, which will feature 33 private patient rooms, three stem cell transplant suites, and 14 companion accommodation spaces. Construction of the replacement lodge is scheduled to be completed by Spring 2028.

Province Improves Access to Exception Drug Coverage

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-05 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare]

The Government of Saskatchewan is expanding its Limited Access Exception Drug Status Application (LAEA) to allow participating community pharmacists to submit online requests for select Exception Drug Status (EDS) medications on behalf of eligible patients. Originally introduced at 10 community pharmacies in August, the digital application process is scaling up to 50 community pharmacies this fall under Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill's Patients First Health Care Plan. The initiative aims to reduce administrative workloads, minimize coverage decision delays, and provide near-real-time approvals during evenings and weekends when the Saskatchewan Drug Plan is closed, with a long-term goal of integration into hospitals and primary care centres across the province.

Advocates plea for feds to call inquiry into Alberta, Sask. trans laws

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-28 21:01:30.0
Tags: [Alberta, Saskatchewan, National, Education, Healthcare, Social Services, Justice]

LGBTQ+ advocates are petitioning the federal government in Ottawa to call a formal national inquiry into provincial legislation enacted in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The contested laws include parental consent mandates for students under 16 altering their names or pronouns at school, bans on transgender athletes aged 12 and older participating in competitive female sports, and restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for youth. Both Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe utilized the notwithstanding clause to protect these legislative measures from judicial review.

The Government of Saskatchewan is Expanding Access to Care at Pharmacies

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare]

The Government of Saskatchewan has expanded its strep throat and ear infection pharmacy services program to over 100 community pharmacies across the province. Funded through the 2026-2029 Pharmacy Proprietor Agreement and supporting the Patients First Health Care Plan, the initiative adds 55 new locations to reach a total of 34 communities by January 2027. Under the program, trained pharmacists assess symptoms, conduct rapid strep tests, and prescribe treatment. A pilot project launched in January 2025 previously delivered over 1,000 services across the province.

Province Awards Grants for Suicide Prevention

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Social Services, Indigenous]

The Government of Saskatchewan is awarding 44 grants totaling more than $400,000 under the second year of its Suicide Prevention Grant Program, with each successful applicant receiving up to $10,000. Recipients include community-based organizations such as the Afro Tribes Festival Incorporated, Indigenous communities, school divisions, and municipalities. This program forms part of the broader Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan, backed by a provincial investment of $2.3 million specifically for suicide prevention initiatives within a broader $674 million mental health and addictions budget for the year.

New Rosetown Clinic Strengthens Access to Team Based Primary Care

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Seniors, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority opened the new Rosetown and District Primary Care Clinic to deliver coordinated, team-based primary care under one roof in Rosetown. The facility is currently staffed by six physicians, one registered nurse, one Behavioral Health Consultant, a part-time pharmacist, two clinic supervisors, and five medical office assistants. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is actively recruiting two additional primary care physicians and one nurse practitioner to further enhance services for patients with chronic diseases and complex health needs.

Saskatchewan Monthly Construction Update August 2026 Edition

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-31 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Public Safety]

The Government of Saskatchewan highlighted infrastructure progress in its August 2026 Monthly Construction Update, detailing advancements on two major Saskatoon projects: the Saskatoon City Hospital Acute Care expansion and the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility. The Saskatoon City Hospital project, which is nearly 80 percent complete at Market Mall, adds 109 acute inpatient beds (including 60 Acute Medicine beds, 22 Acute Rehabilitation beds, 12 Acquired Brain Injury beds, and 15 High Acuity beds) with a scheduled completion in early 2027. Meanwhile, the Saskatoon Complex Needs Facility—located at 1701 Idylwyld Drive North by contractor Quorex Construction—has reached approximately 80 percent construction completion, delivering 30 new medical supervision and stabilization spaces across the province funded via a October 2023 initiative to support individuals struggling with addictions and relieve pressure on police cells and hospital emergency departments.

Regina General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Expansion Strengthens Care for Newborns

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-31 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Infrastructure]

The Government of Saskatchewan and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation are expanding the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Regina General Hospital by three beds, increasing total capacity from 25 to 28 beds. The expansion is funded through a portion of the Government of Saskatchewan's $8.32 million investment in the 2026-27 Provincial Budget, which includes over $2 million to support 17 full-time equivalent staffing positions, alongside $800,000 committed by the Hospitals of Regina Foundation for specialized technology and equipment. The new beds become operational in early September.

Saskatchewan Welcomes First Students to New Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Programs

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-28 00:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Healthcare, Education]

The Government of Saskatchewan invested $37 million to establish the province's first-ever Master of Occupational Therapy and Master of Speech-Language Pathology programs at the University of Saskatchewan. Housed within the School of Rehabilitation Science in the College of Medicine, the new programs welcome their first cohort of 80 total students (40 in each program) this fall. This expansion significantly increases training capacity beyond the 50 seats previously available through interprovincial agreements, supporting the province's Health Human Resource Action Plan and Patients First Health Care Plan.