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Plan Your Trip: Sask Parks Online Campsite Reservations Open April 1

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 17:00
Mark your calendars! Online reservations will open at 7 a.m. on April 1 for all seasonal campsites in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. Reservations for nightly, camp-easy, group campsites and...

New Royal Saskatchewan Museum Exhibit Showcases Tiny Creatures

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 19:00
A new exhibit has opened at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM) just in time for the Easter break.  The Take a Closer Look Exhibit focuses on tiny invertebrate animals such as insects and spiders...

Secondary Highways Start Spring Weight Restrictions Today

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 19:00
Today, spring road weight restrictions began to protect a key part of Saskatchewan's transportation network as the province shifts from freeze to thaw.   Road restrictions reduce allowable vehicle...

Province Expands Investment for Women and Children Leaving Interpersonal Violence in Lloydminster

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 18:30
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing an additional $160,000 for a total of nearly $358,000 in operational funding for the Lloydminster Interval Home Society (LIHS) in 2023-24. “This money...

Investments Into Municipal Policing Programs Paying Off

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:30
Investments into municipal police-based Crime Reduction (CRT) and Trafficking Response Teams (STRT) are continuing to make Saskatchewan safer. Outcomes from September through December of 2023, saw...

RCMP Programs a Winning Partnership

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:30
Provincial Investments Into Specialized RCMP Units Continue to Pay Off Across the Province  From August through November of 2023, the RCMP's Warrant Enforcement and Suppression Team (WEST), Crime...

Company Fined $85,000 For Workplace Injury

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 17:00
On March 14, 2024, Porcupine Corral Cleaning Ltd. pleaded guilty in Maple Creek Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

Company Fined $70,000 For Serious Workplace Injury

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 17:30
On March 13, 2024, Sunterra Horticulture (Canada) Inc. pleaded guilty in Yorkton Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

Saskatchewan Highway Patrol Inspection Results in Seizure of Illicit Tobacco

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:30
Members of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) and the RCMP were recently involved in the seizure of approximately 6.6 million unstamped cigarettes worth an estimated $3.3 million on the illicit...

2023 Recipients of Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal Announced

Thu, 03/21/2024 - 17:00
Today, Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty announced the recipients of the 2023 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal. Recipients will be presented with this prestigious medal on April 16, 2024, at a ceremony...

Record $4.4 Billion Capital Budget to Build Schools, Hospitals, Roads and Infrastructure

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Budget 2024-25 is investing an all-time high $4.4 billion in capital projects to support classrooms, care and communities and meet the growing needs of Saskatchewan families and communities. This...

2024-25 Health Budget Delivers Record Increase in Health Care Funding

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The new Saskatchewan budget delivers the largest-ever increase in health care funding to expand patient care and services to meet the increasing demands of a growing population, increase access to...

Innovation Saskatchewan Doubles Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive Cap to $7.0 Million, Strengthens Support for Cleantech and Agtech Companies

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Innovation Saskatchewan, the provincial government's central agency responsible for implementing research and development priorities and growing the technology sector, is expanding support for key...

Record Budget Supports Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Budget 2024-25 Invests in New Mental Health and Addictions Treatment Services  A record investment of $574.0 million in the 2024-25 Budget supports mental health and addictions services with a...

Record Funding for Communities in Government Relations Budget

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
With a record investment of $340.2 million in municipal revenue sharing (MRS), the 2024-25 Provincial Budget provides $556.9 million in direct support of Saskatchewan's municipalities. This is an...

Saskatchewan Making Investments to Secure Economic Growth

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
New Investment Attraction Initiatives Drive Trade, Innovation, and Job Growth The Ministry of Trade and Export Development budget will support Saskatchewan's economy by continuing to grow the...

Province Invests into SRC to Continue Innovative Research and Technology Work

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The Saskatchewan Government's 2024-2025 budget allocation for the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) continues to display that investment into innovation and technology commercialization remains a...

Increased Investments Strengthen Saskatchewan's Mining and Energy Sectors

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
The 2024-25 Budget supports Saskatchewan's world-class natural resource industries through strategic investments in geoscience, oil and gas, and critical minerals.  "Saskatchewan's energy and...

BUDGET 2024-25: Classrooms, Care and Communities

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
Saskatchewan's 2024-25 Provincial Budget makes record new investments in classrooms, care and communities. Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer today tabled a budget that includes...

Investing in Post-Secondary Education for a Growing Saskatchewan

Wed, 03/20/2024 - 22:25
In 2024-25, the Government of Saskatchewan is investing $793 million in the province's post-secondary sector, representing a 3.7 per cent increase from the previous year. This year's budget...

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