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Saskatchewan Proclaims Food Day Canada

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to join provinces across Canada in officially proclaiming August 2 as Food Day Canada. This day serves as a celebration of the individuals and communities...

Crop Report for the Period July 22 to July 28, 2025

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 18:00
Sporadic showers brought much needed moisture and, in some cases, hail to certain areas of the province, while cooler weather brought relief to crops still in flower. Producers are hoping for more...

Legislation to Protect Communities From Street Weapons and Dangerous Drugs Comes Into Force

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 18:00
On August 1, 2025, The Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act comes into force.  This new legislation promotes safety in public urban spaces by regulating the possession, transportation and...

Affordable Housing Units Open In Saskatoon

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 18:00
Solving Canada's housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs. To provide Canadians with increased access to affordable and sustainable housing, the government today announced that...

Updating Flood Risk Planning for Safe and Strong Community Development

Thu, 07/31/2025 - 17:00
Saskatchewan Adopting 1:200-Year Flood Elevation                                                          Ensuring municipalities can plan for the growth of their communities, the Ministry of...

Investor Alert: Impersonation Scam Uses Premier Scott Moe's Image and Fake Social Media Posts to Target Saskatchewan People

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 22:20
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan people of impersonation scams on social media claiming that Premier Scott Moe is endorsing online...

Saskatchewan First in Canada for Mining Investment Attractiveness: Fraser Institute

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 21:00
Saskatchewan is again the top region in Canada for mining investment attractiveness, ranking first in the country according to the Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The 2024...

Investor Alert: IPO Capital And SM Trading Centre Are Not Registered

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 19:00
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warns investors of the online entities known as IPO Capital and SM Trading Centre. "The FCAA urges Saskatchewan residents to...

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update July 29

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 23:00
As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, there are 60 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six are categorized as contained, 11 are not contained, 25 are ongoing assessments and 18...

$2.49 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Delivered to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 18:00
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) provided about $2.49 million in charitable gaming grants in the first quarter of 2025-26, benefiting more than 1,000 groups and organizations across the...

Government Fulfills $2 Million Commitment to Food Banks of Saskatchewan

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 18:00
As announced in the 2025-26 Provincial Budget, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing $1 million to Food Banks of Saskatchewan in August 2025 to distribute to agencies across the...

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update July 28

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 23:30
As of 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, there are 60 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, six are categorized as contained, 12 are not contained, 23 are ongoing assessments and 19...

Delivering More Electricians Through Crown Sector Support for Union Led Apprenticeship Training

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 18:00
Today, Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison announced $560,000 to fund union-led construction electrician apprenticeship training and to further enhance the efforts to build a...

Saskatchewan Hosts Prestigious Midwestern Legislative Conference

Mon, 07/28/2025 - 18:00
Saskatoon Welcomes Legislators From 15 North American Jurisdictions This week, Saskatchewan is hosting the 79th annual Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) in Saskatoon from July 27 to 30....

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update - July 25

Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:00
As of 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 25, there are 55 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, five are categorized as contained, 14 are not contained, 18 are ongoing assessments and 18...

Investor Alert: Impersonation Scam Uses Prime Minister Mark Carney's Image and Fake Social Media Posts to Target Saskatchewan People

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 19:00
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning Saskatchewan people of an impersonation scam on social media claiming that Prime Minister Mark Carney is endorsing an...

$1 Million Investment Helps Regional Parks Expand in Saskatchewan

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 18:30
Saskatchewan's Regional Parks can now access funding to create new seasonal campsites through a $1 million investment from the provincial government.  "Regional parks are wonderful gathering places...

Inquest Into the Death of Brandon Schafer Kovacs

Fri, 07/25/2025 - 17:00
A public inquest into the death of Brandon Schafer-Kovacs will be held Monday, August 25 to 29, 2025, at the Travelodge, 106 Circle Drive West, in Saskatoon. The first day of the inquest is...

Saskatchewan Sees Steady Growth in Retail Trade

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 19:30
The Province Ranks Second for Retail Trade Growth in May 2025 Today, Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan's retail trade remains strong with a 6.4 per cent increase year-over-year in May 2025 over...

Innovation Saskatchewan Issues Request for Proposal for West Galleria Redevelopment Project to Advance Research Strategy Priority Sectors

Thu, 07/24/2025 - 19:00
Innovation Saskatchewan has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to support the construction of the West Galleria Redevelopment project at its Research and Technology (R+T) Park in Saskatoon....

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