• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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