Government of Saskatchewan News

Retail Trade Figures Show Saskatchewan's Continued Economic Strength Today, Statistics Canada released retail trade figures for February 2024 which places Saskatchewan second in the nation for both...

The Government of Saskatchewan in partnership with the Saskatchewan Science Centre has proclaimed April 22 to 28 as Discovery Week in Saskatchewan. This week offers the chance to ignite scientific...

Nature lovers and bird enthusiasts this spring will have a new digital tool to help identify bird species when they find a nest. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) has created an online database...

Saskatchewan's Authentication Services Office has resumed in-person services.  The provincial Authentication Services Office processes and authenticates Saskatchewan public documents - such as...

Starting May 1, Saskatchewan residents who want to hunt elk, moose, pronghorn or mule deer within the province can apply for the annual Big Game Draw. "The opening day of the Big Game Draw is an...

Saskatchewan residents are being reminded to take precautions against hantavirus as they start their spring cleanup. Hantavirus infection is caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles...

Today, Premier Scott Moe and Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman unveiled further details on the four re-purposed land-based airtanker aircraft, consisting of two Dash...

Saskatchewan Goods Reached Over 160 Countries in 2023  Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) released the province's annual State of Trade...

Social Media Series Targets Young People; Challenges Assumptions of What Constitutes Abuse The Government of Saskatchewan has launched the latest phase of a public awareness campaign that focuses...

Seniors, individuals and families with low incomes are beginning to receive higher monthly benefits, as increases to income assistance rates announced in the 2024-25 provincial budget come into...

Trucks carrying large concrete panels are arriving daily and the framework of the future Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade will begin to take shape over the coming weeks. Manufactured offsite,...

Province’s International Outcomes Finish Strong in Q4 Saskatchewan is reporting new successes internationally for the final quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year. These have led to increased...

The initial intake period for the Saskatchewan Veterans Service Club Support Program is open, with applications being accepted until May 15, 2024.   Introduced in 2019-20, the program provides...

Province Sees Substantial Year-Over-Year Growth Statistics Canada data released today indicate Saskatchewan has increased 19.4 per cent (seasonally-adjusted) for year-over-year growth in...

Today, Highways Minister Lori Carr announced Highway 10 passing lanes will be moving forward between Fort Qu'Appelle and Melville as part of the passing lanes strategy.                 "Passing...

SaskGaming has reached new agreements with all four of its collective bargaining units, following ratification on April 18 of an agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada...

Governor General of Canada Mary Simon will visit Saskatchewan on April 22, 2024.  "Saskatchewan is honoured to welcome Her Excellency to our province for her first official visit," Premier Scott...

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $13.2 million to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) in 2024-25, representing a $667,000 increase over last year. This funding will support...

As temperatures start to climb, the Government of Saskatchewan is encouraging people to take precautions to reduce their exposure to tick bites and the risk of tick-borne illnesses when enjoying...

Another 17 teacher-led projects have been approved for funding through the Teacher Innovation and Support Fund, totaling $647,900.  This third round of funding means over $1.5 million has now been...