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Inquest into the Death of Brendan Vermette

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:30
A public inquest into the death of Brendan Vermette will be held Tuesday, March 18 to 21, 2025, at the Coronet Hotel, 3551 2nd Avenue West, in Prince Albert. The first day of the inquest is...

Construction on the New La Ronge Long Term Care Home Reaches Halfway Mark

Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:00
The Government of Saskatchewan announced today that construction on the new La Ronge Long-Term Care Home has reached 50 per cent completion.  Construction activities currently underway include...

Old Fashioned Family Fun at Government House

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 17:00
The Provincial Capital Commission invites visitors to Government House this Family Day for free, fun-filled activities and to learn more about the historic facility. "Family Day at Government House...

Saskatchewan Exploring New Opportunities in Vietnam and Singapore

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 16:00
Mission focuses on natural resources, agriculture, education and more.  Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding is leading a delegation to Vietnam and Singapore to maintain and grow...

Saskatchewan's Building Construction Leads the Nation

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:00
Province ranks first in year-over-year growth Today, new Statistics Canada data shows that Saskatchewan's building construction investment increased by 30.0 per cent in December 2024 compared to...

Saskatchewan Leads Western Canada in Key Health Workforce Study

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:00
Numbers show higher than national and regional average staffing levels in nursing, and paramedics The Government of Saskatchewan's strategy to increase the health care workforce is showing results....

Water Security Agency Releases Preliminary Runoff Report - Conditions Improve Across The Province

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 16:00
Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the preliminary spring runoff report for 2025.  While much of Saskatchewan experienced below-normal precipitation, leading to dry conditions at...

The Government of Saskatchewan is Investing $58 Million This Year to Address Growing Student Enrolment

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 18:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is taking further action to support growing student enrolment by investing an additional $29.5 million in relocatable classrooms. This mid-year funding increase...

$1.5 Million in Charitable Gaming Grants Paid to Community Groups Across Saskatchewan

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 17:00
Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) provided $1.5 million in charitable gaming grants in the third quarter of 2024-25, benefiting more than 700 groups and organizations across the...

Saskatchewan Building Permit Growth Continues to Soar

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 16:00
Province Ranks Second in Year-Over-Year Growth Latest numbers by Statistics Canada show the value of the province's building permits increasing by 59.4 per cent from December 2023 to December 2024...

Agriculture Minister to Advance International Trade Relations in India and UAE

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 17:00
Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison will lead a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) February 11-19 where he will meet with key business groups, buyers and investors, as well...

New Radiation Therapy Program Brings Gold Standard of Cancer Care Closer to Home

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 16:00
Cervical cancer patients in Saskatchewan now have access to a new treatment option. The Saskatchewan Cancer Agency (SCA) is proud to announce the launch of the Interstitial High-Dose-Rate (HDR)...

February Programming at The Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 18:00
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is celebrating the February Family Week break with several activities for visitors. Whether you are checking out the new "T. Rex Talk" to ask Scotty, the worlds'...

Saskatchewan Continues Taking Action to Address Breast Cancer Diagnostic Waitlists

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 17:30
Out-of-Province Initiative Extended to Increase Patient Access to Urgent Diagnostics The Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) are taking continued action to...

Celebrate Family Day Weekend with Free Fishing February 15-17

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 17:00
This Family Day weekend, why not get out on the ice and go fishing? It's the perfect way to enjoy some family fun outside and the best part is - no angling licence required!  Free Fishing Weekend...

Beware of Fake Online Casinos and Other Illegal Operators

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 16:30
If you see a Facebook or other social media ad for an online version of Dakota Dunes Casino, Casino Regina, or any other land-based casino in Saskatchewan, don't click on it. Scammers use these...

Celebrating Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Mon, 02/10/2025 - 16:00
February 9 to 15, 2025, is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week in Saskatchewan. The week recognizes the many contributions of teachers and staff in Saskatchewan schools who embody the qualities...

Saskatchewan's Year Starts Off Strong with the Lowest Unemployment Rate Among Provinces and 9,900 New Jobs

Fri, 02/07/2025 - 18:30
According to the latest labour force survey numbers from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan started off 2025 tied for the lowest unemployment rate among provinces at 5.4 per cent, below the national...

Premier Moe Travels to Washington and Mexico to Support Canada U.S. Trade

Fri, 02/07/2025 - 17:00
Premier Scott Moe will travel to Washington D.C. this week for meetings with U.S. elected representatives, industry organizations and to participate in the premier's Council of the Federation (COF)...

February Oil and Gas Public Offering Generates $3.0 Million in Revenue

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:00
The Government of Saskatchewan's Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, raised $3,039,589.20 for the province, with the Estevan area generating most of the...

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