Government of Saskatchewan News

Effective February 1, 2024, the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco and vapour products will increase from 18 to 19 years of age. In October 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan passed proposed...

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing the United Way with $634,000 in 2023-24 to support 211 Saskatchewan and the new Re:CONNECT service to support families and individuals impacted by...

Today, the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) is delighted to declare the opening of the Rink on Wascana for its third season. Located at Legislative Landing in front of the Provincial Legislative...

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $124,400 to establish 15 emergency shelter spaces in Moose Jaw, operated by John Howard Society of Saskatchewan. The funding is part of the Provincial...

Saskatchewan is the most attractive jurisdiction in Canada for oil and gas investment, according to the Fraser Institute's 2023 Canada-US Energy Sector Competitiveness Survey. Overall, Saskatchewan...

Join the Government of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN) and Family Literacy Hubs in celebrating Family Literacy Week! On January 27, 2024, it will be the 25th anniversary of...

The Government of Saskatchewan is freezing the 2024 Crown land grazing rate at 2022 levels, as the industry continues to deal with the effects of several years of dry conditions. Producers who must...

A total of $6.8 million in funding was announced today by Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit for livestock and forage...

Today, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the Regina Police Service (RPS) and Regina Fire and Protective Services (RFPS) unveiled a new emergency vehicle as well as a new partnership...

On January 11, Langman Contracting Inc., pleaded guilty in Assiniboia Provincial Court to violating one count under The Saskatchewan Employment Act. On August 10, 2023, Langman Contracting Inc. and...

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing more than $1 million in four industry-led research and development (R&D) projects through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth...

Under the new Action Plan for Mental Health and Addictions, the Government of Saskatchewan is focused on getting more people the treatment they need to overcome addictions and live healthy, safe...

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $97,600 to fund 10 emergency shelter spaces in La Ronge at the Scattered Sites emergency shelter, operated by Kikinahk Friendship Centre. The funding is...

The provincial government and the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement for the period April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2026. "We are pleased to...

The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is informing consumers that the bond issued to 102069557 Saskatchewan Ltd. dba Big Q Auto has been demanded and paid. Consumers...

Progress is Being Made on Recruiting Additional Physicians Twenty-one nurses recruited from the Philippines have completed their training in Saskatchewan and started working in communities across...

The Province's Urban Housing Starts are Among the Highest in Canada The latest numbers show that Saskatchewan is among the top provinces in Canada for urban housing starts, with December's numbers...

On January 2, 2024, Pedigree Poultry Ltd. pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020.  The company was fined for contravening...

A 54-year-old male inmate was declared deceased on January 14, 2024, at the Saskatoon Reintegration Unit.  The inmate was found unresponsive in his bedroom. Corrections staff initiated life saving...

The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the addition of six new Highway Hotline cameras, bringing the total online cameras to over 50 locations. This expansion enhances the network,...