Government of Saskatchewan News

Support through Rural Integrated Roads for Growth Program A successful partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM( continues to...

The Ministry of Education recognizes April 24 to 30 as National Volunteer Week. According to SaskCulture, Saskatchewan has been recognized as the province with the highest per capita rate of...

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada’s recovery, including in Regina. Today, Ahmed...

Protect Against Preventable Illnesses like Measles, Polio and Whooping Cough April 23-30, 2022 is National Immunization Awareness Week, highlighting the importance of immunizations to protect...

The Protection from Human Trafficking Act came into force on April 20 to provide further safeguards for victims and survivors of human trafficking.  "Human trafficking is on the rise and continues...

Year-Over-Year Retail Trade Increased by 13 Per Cent in Saskatchewan, Highest in Canada Saskatchewan is leading the nation in year-over-year retail trade growth.  Between February 2021 and February...

The next big thing has arrived! The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) has opened a new gallery called Home: Life in the Anthropocene.   The gallery highlights the relationship between people and our...

The oral antiviral Paxlovid continues to be available by prescription in Saskatchewan for treatment of COVID-19, if you test positive on a PCR or rapid antigen test and meet eligibility...

The Government of Saskatchewan and Office of the Treaty Commissioner are coordinating official Treaty boundary signage in the province. The first signs marking the boundary between Treaty 4 and...

It's been a record-breaking year for the Highway Hotline. The Hotline received nearly 13 million hits over the past year. That's more than double the number of hits it receives in a typical...

Canada's premiers have announced a one-time award for excellence in mental health and addictions care. Each province and territory will present its own award and share best practices so all...

A Saskatchewan company pleaded guilty to one violation of occupational health and safety regulations in Regina Provincial Court on February 3, 2022. A fine of $125,000 plus a surcharge of $50,000...

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has recently been confirmed in a Saskatchewan backyard flock and a commercial poultry flock. The Government of Saskatchewan continues to work with the...

On Friday, April 15, a 25-year-old female inmate was found unresponsive in her cell at Pine Grove Correctional Centre. Corrections staff initiated life-saving measures and called EMS before the...

Get Third, Fourth COVID Vaccination Doses for Optimal Protection Provincial public health officials are finalizing the most recent breakthrough data; however, preliminary results indicate that...

Saskatchewan Leads Country in Manufacturing Sales and Wholesale Trade Growth Saskatchewan's strong economic performance continues with the province leading the country in both year-over-year and...

A public inquest into the death of Lucien Silverquill will be held May 16 to 20, 2022, at the Gallagher Centre at 455 Broadway Street West in Yorkton. The first day of the inquest is scheduled to...

Saskatchewan has retained its #1 spot as the best place in Canada, and is the second-best jurisdiction globally, for mining investment attractiveness, according to the 2021 Fraser Institute Annual...

An animal health control area order has been put in place in Saskatchewan to limit the co-mingling of poultry, due to the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order from...

The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce Lumeca, a Saskatchewan company, is the successful vendor in an RFP to replace the platform for secure video conferencing for healthcare...