Extrication training for first responders offered

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The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is now accepting applications from Saskatchewan fire departments for the Transportation Rescue Extrication (TREX) Program, which provides auto extraction training and equipment. The TREX Program is supported by one-time funding of $5.6 million from SGI and administered by the SPSA. “Comprehensive programs like TREX ensure that firefighters in Saskatchewan have the skills and tools […]

Martensville Future Growth Plan to be updated


Martensville’s long-term blueprint for future growth is slated for an update in the coming year. At a Martensville City Council meeting on Tuesday, December 20, a contract in the amount of $32,000 was awarded to the engineering consulting firm of Catterall and Wright to conduct a major overhaul of  the city’s ‘Future Growth Plan 2040.’ The city issued a public […]

Sask population over 1.2 million

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Saskatchewan enjoyed record population growth of more than 10,000 people in the third quarter of 2022 and more than 22,000 people over the past year, boosting the province’s population to over 1.2 million people for the first time ever. From October 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022, Saskatchewan’s population grew by 22,135 to 1,205,119 people. This is the largest annual […]

Province marks strong growth in retail trade

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Statistics Canada released retail trade figures from October 2022, showing Saskatchewan’s ongoing strength in the retail trade sector. Compared to October 2021, the province has seen 9.0 per cent growth, above the national average of 6.4 per cent – second in terms of percentage change among the provinces. “Saskatchewan continues to impress with its strong and growing economy,” Minister of […]