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Governments Announce Renewed Funding To Build Resiliency and Public Trust In Agriculture

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 19:00
Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced more than $4.1 million to support Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan, Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan and 4-H Saskatchewan over the...

Public Complaints Commission Releases Report on Death of Tanner Brass

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 19:00
The Public Complaints Commission is releasing a public report of its findings of the investigation into the death of Tanner Brass.  The Commission received a request from the Prince Albert Police...

Saskatchewan Provides $24.1 Million to Support Essential Skills Programs

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 18:30
Post-Secondary Institutions To Provide Foundational Academic And Vocational Programs For Adult Learners The Government of Saskatchewan is reaffirming its commitment to the development of a skilled...

Legislative Session Highlights Government’s Commitment To Growth That Works For Everyone

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 18:15
With the Spring sitting of the Legislature concluding today, Premier Scott Moe highlighted his government’s commitment to growth that works for everyone. Key government initiatives included a...

Charitable Gaming Grants Total More Than $1.9 Million For Local Groups and Organizations

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 18:00
More than 1,300 groups and organizations in the province are benefitting from the latest quarterly payment of charitable gaming grants totalling approximately $1.9 million. "Groups and...

Record Crown Sector Capital Investment Supports Saskatchewan Growth

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 18:00
Saskatchewan's Crown corporations plan to invest a record $2.1 billion in capital spending in 2023-24 to enhance system safety and reliability, better serve customers and support the province's...

Sask Parks Kicks Off 2023 Camping Season with Exciting Line-Up of Events and Programming

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 18:00
Get ready for an unforgettable camping season as Saskatchewan's provincial parks gear up to welcome visitors with a full schedule of events and programming starting Thursday, May 18.  "We are...

Crop Report for the Period of May 9 to May 15, 2023

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 17:30
Producers have made substantial progress in seeding over the last week. Seeding is currently 38 per cent completed in the province, up 29 per cent from last week. This is behind the five-year...

Record Year for Saskatchewan Mineral Sales in 2022

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 17:30
Saskatchewan's mining industry reached an all-time high value of sales last year, more than doubling the previous record. Mineral sales for 2022 were over $19.4 billion. Contributing factors...

Government Of Saskatchewan Funds FASD Awareness And Prevention Programming

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 17:00
Agencies that promote awareness and prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the province are receiving $220,775 in funding from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority...

Changes To The Alcohol And Gaming Regulation Act Come Into Force

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 17:00
Beginning May 23, municipalities and park authorities in the province can designate outdoor public places such as parks for consumption of beverage alcohol by individuals of legal drinking...

2023-24 Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship Recipients Announced

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 17:00
The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the 2023-24 recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Scholarship and the Queen Elizabeth II Centennial Aboriginal Scholarship. Each scholarship...

Highway Construction Season Gets Into Full Swing

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 23:30
When the daylight hours become longer and warmer weather rolls in, construction equipment rolls out onto Saskatchewan highways. The Government of Saskatchewan is reminding travellers to keep an eye...

Provincial Command Activated for Wildfire Response

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 22:00
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that provincial command has been activated through Saskatchewan Public Safety's Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) to assist in response...

Partnership Will Make Period Products Available In Saskatchewan

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 20:00
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ – the charitable arm of Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. – announced a new partnership, and a commitment to provide 12...

Construction Company Fined $30,000 for Serious Worker Injury

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 19:00
On May 3, 2023, D'Amani Stucco Solutions Inc. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. The company was fined for...

Employer Fined $112,000 For Workplace Fatality

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 19:00
Bench Hutterian Brethren Corp. pleaded guilty to two violations of occupational health and safety regulations in Shaunavon Provincial Court on May 4, 2023. The company was fined $40,000 and a...

Support Introduced To Saskatchewan Producers In The Southwest And West Central Regions Impacted By Wildlife Damage

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 18:30
Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a supplemental freight adjustment to further support Saskatchewan...

Province Highlights Work To Address Sexual Violence

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 18:30
The Government of Saskatchewan has declared May 15 to 20 as Sexual Violence Awareness Week in Saskatchewan. In 2023-24, the Ministries of Justice and Attorney General and Corrections, Policing and...

Capital Projects Progressing Thanks To Largest Infrastructure Investment In Saskatchewan History

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 17:00
Work is underway on projects across Saskatchewan, through the Government of Saskatchewan's record $3.7 billion capital plan.  Executive government ministries are investing $1.7 billion in...

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