Saskatchewan Party To Introduce Autism Funding If Re-elected April 4

IANS, 15 Mar, 2016 11:37 AM

SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Party plans to introduce funding for autism spectrum disorder if the party is re-elected April 4.

Party leader and Premier Brad Wall says parents would be allowed to decide how best to use the financial support.

Speaking in Saskatoon, Wall said funding would start at $4,000 annually in 2017.

The eventual goal would be to provide $15,000 to $18,000 annually for children under six and $4,800 each year for school-age children under 18.

Wall said a working group would be formed to review autism funding in other provinces.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Investigation Demanded In Death Of British Woman Hit On B.C. Ski Hill

Anne Woods, 55, of Crawley, West Sussex, England, was near the end of a three-week vacation in Canada when she went skiing at the resort near Golden, B.C., earlier this month.

Investigation Demanded In Death Of British Woman Hit On B.C. Ski Hill

Liberals Formally Double Cap On Parent, Grandparent Visa Program To 10,000

The immigration minister issued formal instructions Friday that this year and in each year going forward, 10,000 applications will be accepted, up from 5,000 in each of the previous two years.

Liberals Formally Double Cap On Parent, Grandparent Visa Program To 10,000

U.S. Duty-Free Exemption For Online Purchases Is Now More Than 40 Times Canada's

Last week President Barack Obama signed a bill vastly expanding the duty-free exemption for products imported by mail — the new US$800 limit quadruples the previous amount, which was already multiple times higher than Canada's C$20 exemption.

U.S. Duty-Free Exemption For Online Purchases Is Now More Than 40 Times Canada's

Orca Calf Born To Endangered B.C. Population Is Missing, Presumed Dead

The U.S.-based Center for Whale Research says the orca calf, named J55, is missing and presumed dead.

Orca Calf Born To Endangered B.C. Population Is Missing, Presumed Dead

Man Serving 3-Year Sentence For Stanley Cup Riot Dies In New Westminster Hospital

William Fisher was sentenced on Feb. 19 to three years in prison after being found guilty on a series of charges including taking part in a riot, aggravated assault and break and enter.