Jim Reiter

REGINA – The Sask Party government has once again introduced legislation that is in line with commitments made in the Speech from the Throne. There were three sets of legislative amendments introduced Wednesday. The first are to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tim McLeod took to social media to outline […]

PILOT BUTTE – The Saskatchewan Party government touted a growing economy on Monday as they released an update to ‘Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan: The Next Decade of Growth.’ Provincial ministers were in Pilot Butte at Dutch Industries on Monday, whose plant has been undergoing expansion. Cabinet ministers including Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison, Energy […]

The Saskatchewan Government is putting a spotlight on the mining industry this week. Now until Saturday is Mining Week in Saskatchewan. This year’s theme is “Critical Careers for Critical Minerals”. According to the provincial government, $13-billion in mineral sales were made last year and estimate mineral resource development spending will reach nearly $6-billion this year. […]

Some good news for restaurants that have liquor permits from the provincial government. Those restaurants can now sell alcohol with takeout or delivery orders. Liquor and Gaming Minister Jim Reiter says they have been looking at the rules and regulations that were in place and came to a decision that this would help an industry […]

The NDP is accusing the Moe government of being ill-prepared for the outbreak of COVID-19 in the province. The accusations come after NDP officials say they obtained documents proving former Minister of Health Jim Reiter lied about the province having a plan. NDP Health Critic Vicki Mowat says the incident took place exactly one year […]

It is something that many in Regina have been saying has been needed for a long time. Health Minister Jim Reiter and officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority were at the Pasqua Hospital on Monday morning to announce plans for a $15-million urgent care centre. Funding will be taken from the government’s two-year, $7.5 billion […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has launched a new online tool for people to register as an organ and tissue donor. The registry allows Saskatchewan residents to make a formal declaration of their decision to become an organ and tissue donor, replacing the previous sticker system that was used on Saskatchewan health cards for several years. […]

Saskatchewan’s health minister says the government will expand access to the life-saving antidote naloxone as a record number of people are dying from drug overdoses. Although pharmacies in the province don’t usually distribute free naloxone, some started to when the COVID-19 pandemic arrived to limit the number of people in hospitals and clinics. Jim Reiter […]

The Saskatchewan NDP has joined the family of Samwel Uko in calling for a public inquiry into the province’s high rates of suicides and an apology from Health Minister Jim Reiter. NDP leader Ryan Meili said not only does Minister Reiter need to accept responsibility on behalf of the government, but a public inquiry is […]

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has offered a formal apology to the family and friends of Samwel Uko for the the events that led to his passing on May 21, 2020. On Thursday, SHA CEO Scott Livingstone and Executive Director for Acute Care – Regina John Ash delivered the apology, citing a failure within the organization. “Samwel […]