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New Campground and Service Centre Open in Saskatchewan's Northwest

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 18:00
Campers may have noticed some significant additions in both Meadow Lake and Makwa Lake Provincial Parks this year, including the opening of a new campground loop with many amenities at Waterhen...

New Vice Chairperson Appointed to the Labour Relations Board

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 17:00
Carol Kraft has been appointed as the Vice-chair of the Labour Relations Board.   Ms. Kraft will replace outgoing Vice-chair Barbara Mysko who has served in this role since 2019. "Ms. Kraft's...

Federal and Provincial Governments Invest in Significant Infrastructure Improvements Across Saskatchewan

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 17:00
Infrastructure across the region will benefit from significant improvements thanks to the combined investment of more than $327.8 million from the federal and provincial governments.  Announced by...

HIV Testing Day Proclaimed in Saskatchewan

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 21:30
 Know Your HIV Status Saskatchewan has proclaimed June 27 as Provincial Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Day, which coincides with the annual National HIV Testing Day in Canada. HIV...

Saskatchewan Ends 2023-24 with $182 Million Surplus

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:00
Saskatchewan Finished 2023-24 in a Strong Financial Position With the second-fastest growing economy in Canada in 2023, the province finished the 2023-24 fiscal year with a $182 million operating...

New Regina Urgent Care Centre Celebrates Grand Opening

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:00
Premier Scott Moe and Health Minister Everett Hindley, along with representatives from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), Hospitals of Regina Foundation and other partners, were on hand this...

Crop Report for the Period June 18 to June 24, 2024

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:00
Conditions across the province were variable this past week with some regions receiving limited rainfall and others experiencing heavy storms that brought wind, significant rainfall over a short...

Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Sector Emissions Fall for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 17:30
Saskatchewan's upstream oil and gas sector continues to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, achieving a 67 per cent reduction in 2023 levels compared to 2015, according to the 2023...

Construction Begins at Saskatchewan's New Breast Health Centre

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 23:00
The province’s new Breast Health Centre in Regina is one step closer to reality as the demolition phase of construction begins at the centre’s site. To support this major enhancement to patient...

Take a Moment in Sask Parks: June 26 - July 9

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 19:00
Visitors can enjoy an entire summer of camping, glamping, hiking and fun at the lake in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. There are also exciting events and programming to fill visitors' days with...

Paddleboard, Kayak, Jet Ski, Canoe - Watercraft Inspection Means You, Too!

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:00
Boating season is here again - finally! While everyone's anxious to get to the lake, it's important to stop at all provincial watercraft inspection stations you encounter while traveling and do...

T. Rex Discovery Centre Gears Up For Busy Summer

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 17:30
Looking for an amazing summer road trip? Make sure your plans include a visit to the T.rex Discovery Centre in Eastend, southwest Saskatchewan. Home of Scotty, the world's largest Tyrannosaurus...

SPSA Supporting Carrot River Emergency Response to Storm Damage

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 23:18
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is supporting response efforts in the Town of Carrot River. A total of 19 Type 1 and 2 Firefighters, along with two members of SPSA's Emergency Response...

Construction Underway on New Yorkton Pea Protein Production Plant

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 19:30
Louis Dreyfus Company’s New Yorkton Plant Significantly Expands Operations Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit joined Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) to celebrate the start of construction of a...

Carbon Tax Removal Keeps Saskatchewan Inflation Rate at Second Lowest in Nation

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 18:45
Consumer Price Index Increase Ranks Consistently low among Provinces In May 2024, Saskatchewan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.5 per cent compared to May 2023. This is the second lowest...

Sask First Tribunal Releases Report: Federal Clean Electricity Regulations Would Cost Province $7.1 Billion

Tue, 06/25/2024 - 18:00
Government of Saskatchewan will not adhere to CER, onus on Federal Government to Prove CER's Constitutionality  Following the release of the Saskatchewan Economic Impact Assessment Tribunal’s...

SIRT Investigating Fatal Officer Involved Shooting in Saskatoon

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 23:37
On Thursday June 20, 2024, at approximately 11:06 a.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) regarding an...

Province Provides $100 Million to Support Major Indigenous Wind Project in Southeast Saskatchewan

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 19:00
Today, the provincial government announced the Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation (SIIFC) will provide up to $100 million in loan guarantees to six Indigenous partners to...

Seasonal Launch Of Healthy Beaches Online Program

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 18:30
The Government of Saskatchewan's Healthy Beaches water quality monitoring program is ready for another Saskatchewan summer.  The Healthy Beaches program monitors and reports on the water quality at...

Agricultural Water Management Funding Now Available

Mon, 06/24/2024 - 18:00
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support agricultural producers and local governments to develop water management projects. Since 2022, it...

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