Paul Merriman

• Firearms Office signs safety education agreement with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan

  The Memorandum outlines four specific areas for the Firearms Office and the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan to collaborate on.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2023
  
• Major changes made to premier’s cabinet ahead of 2024 provincial election

  Sasksatchewan's newest cabinet was sworn in Tuesday by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty.

  Politics

  Aug 29, 2023
  
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• Police commissioners’ letter to Sask. government states ‘urgent need’ for complex needs help

  The letter from the board said the Community Support Program has seen a 'significant increase' in the number of people sleeping in encampments, parks and building vestibules.

  Health

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Specialized long-term care facility site selected in Regina

  The land, 390 acres located south of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, was selected as the preferred site, according to a news release from the province.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2023
• New Saskatoon urgent care centre to be built at current Pleasant Hill school location

  The centre will offer 24-hour assistance to residents with non-life-threatening conditions. The Pleasant Hill School at the location will be demolished.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2023
• University of Saskatchewan medical students advocate for free birth control

  Medical students at the University of Saskatchewan are calling on the provincial government to fully cover the cost of birth control after British Columbia recently made the move.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Tuesday, March 28

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Tuesday, March 28.

  Mar 28, 2023
• Saskatchewan health minister insists ‘we acted’ on COVID-19 advice

  Paul Merriman says he did follow the advice of the province's top doctor. A Global News investigation showed the top doctor warned Merriman the acute care system would collapse.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2023
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• Saskatchewan government emails warned of health-care collapse ahead of COVID patient transfer

  Internal government documents show Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer warned the health minister the province's health care system would face extreme strain.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Saskatchewan unions react to $61-million health-care agreement with federal government

  Saskatchewan Union of Nurses president Tracy Zambory says more money must be spent on dealing with the province's registered nursing shortage.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2023