March 21, 2009
The Saskatchewan government has released the 2009-2010 Budget and unlike many other provinces is predicting economic growth and a surplus. Included in the budget is $12.5 million to adjust shelter...
Government Policy, Housing, Saskatchewan
December 30, 2008
According to advocates, homelessness in Saskatoon is increasing. Rent in Saskatoon is rising faster then any other city in Canada. The federal government has recently funded a new shelter but anti-...
Homelessness, Saskatchewan
November 17, 2008
A report by the Saskatoon Health Region looks at poverty-reduction policy and programs in other places to determine how Saskatchewan could lift people out of poverty and reduce the health gap between...
Health, Poverty Research, Saskatchewan
January 30, 2008
Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board has information on what to do if you are injured at work and how to apply for a claim.
Workers' Rights, Saskatchewan
November 14, 2007
http://www.actupinsask.org/ - Act up in Saskatchewan has news, events, forums, journals for the Saskatchewan activist community.
Organizing, General resources, Saskatchewan
November 14, 2007
Act up in Saskatchewan has news, events, forums, journals for the Saskatchewan activist community.
Organizing, General resources, Saskatchewan
November 14, 2007
http://www.makingthelinksradio.ca/ - Making the Links Radio is committed to reporting on international and local issues in a way that is informative, in-depth and offers coverage not normally found...
Media, General resources, Saskatchewan
July 13, 2007
http://www.gov.sk.ca/ - This is the Saskatchewan government website. From this site you can link to ministry web pages and government laws and regulations.
General resources, Government information, Saskatchewan
July 11, 2007
The Saskatchewan Housing Programs - Information on each of the programs (for seniors, families, disabilities) and how to apply.
Saskatchewan Disability Rental Housing Supplement Application -...
Housing, Government information, Saskatchewan
February 18, 2007
Across the country there are two projects involving low income women taking photographs of their lives. In Saskatchewan a group of First Nations women are photographing what they see everyday as part...
Aboriginal and First Nations, Art and Culture, Women, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan
October 29, 2006
IDEA Regina is a grassroots alliance dedicated to full citizenship for individuals with disabilities. The IDEA Regina website has a Rehabilitation Directory, an extensive list of disability links,...
Disability, General resources, Saskatchewan
August 4, 2006
"The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Center Inc. (EGADZ) is a community based inter-agency organization that provides resources and actively supports services that empower youth at risk to help themselves...
Children and Youth, Organizing, General resources, Saskatchewan
July 7, 2006
http://www.sods.sk.ca/ - this Open Door Society is a non-profit organization that provides initial airport reception, orientation, settlement and advocacy.
Immigrants and Refugees, General resources, Saskatchewan
July 7, 2006
http://www.rods.sk.ca/ - this immigrant service society is a non-profit organization that provides settlement and integration services to refugees and immigrants.
Immigrants and Refugees, General resources, Saskatchewan
July 7, 2006
A women's activist group in Regina has been trying to get a transition housing shelter for women established. The director of this group says that although Regina does have some battered women's...
Housing, Women, Saskatchewan
February 1, 2006
The Community Resources Office of the Saskatchewan Government has information about the province's disability policy.
Disability, Government information, Saskatchewan
December 7, 2005
In 2003, the incidence of child poverty in Canada was 17.6 percent. In Saskatchewan, 18.3 percent or 40,000 children lived in poverty. Read the Social Policy Research Unit Faculty of Social Work...
Children and Youth, Saskatchewan
November 22, 2005
Saskatchewan Community Resources and Employment - This is the department responsible for welfare (social assistance) in Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan Assistance Plan - General information on welfare...
Welfare, Government information, Saskatchewan
August 1, 2005
http://www.sasktelwebsite.net/iws1/index.html - the Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan is a non-profit that facilitates communication among immigrant women and others, provides community and socio-...
Immigrants and Refugees, Women, General resources, Saskatchewan
May 22, 2005
A study by Statistics Canada examined the effect of income and education on healthy aging. It suggested that those with higher incomes will be healthier than those with lower incomes as they age....
Health, Saskatchewan
