Government of Saskatchewan News

As this year's Crop Production Show celebrates its 40th anniversary, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced a renewed $150,000 agreement for Saskatoon Prairieland Park...

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced total funding of $17.6 million today for crop-related research in...

The auctions to sell the permits associated with SLGA Retail Inc. stores will begin Feb. 6. The auctions will be staggered, with the final auctions beginning Feb. 15.  "This is the next step in the...

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan released the 2022 Saskatchewan Clubroot Distribution Map, which outlines the rural municipalities (RMs) where clubroot has been identified.  In 2022, visible...

62 communities to receive funding for new projects Speed display signs, crosswalks and other enhancements to pedestrian safety are among the initiatives benefiting communities from the latest round...

Saskatchewan employment reaches 573,600, up 7,700 jobs year over year Today, Statistics Canada released December 2022 job numbers, showing Saskatchewan's continued economic growth having added...

Starting Monday, January 9, Saskatchewan families will have additional COVID-19 vaccination options for children and teens. For children five to eleven years, the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine...

A public inquest into the death of Vance Bellegarde will be held February 6 - 10, 2023, at the Holiday Inn and Suites at 1800 Prince of Wales Drive in Regina. The first day of the inquest is...

Saskatchewan's economy remains one of the strongest in the nation, with November 2022 merchandise exports seeing a 44.5 per cent increase compared to November 2021. This is the second highest...

Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) is providing an additional $3 million grant to support the YWCA Centre for Women and Families project.  "Our government is proud to provide further support to...

Wascana Centre is happy to announce the opening of the Rink on Wascana for the 2023 season. Located on Wascana Lake at Legislative Landing, the rink also includes washrooms and a warming facility,...

Late last year, the Chief Coroner reopened the investigation of Shayne Turner at the request of the family and met with them to discuss next steps. Rather than holding an inquest, two...

On January 1, The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021 came into force, which formally establishes a serious incident response team (SIRT) in Saskatchewan. "These changes...

The Saskatchewan Affordability Tax Credit (SATC) payment and indexation are among the government initiatives helping make life more affordable for Saskatchewan people. Indexation of the provincial...

Winter activities, including skating, snowshoe hikes and a new Ninja-Warrior-style activity course will open at Echo Valley Provincial Park beginning January 1, 2023. Popular Skating Loop Is...

Be sure to include the Highway Hotline in your travel plans this holiday season!  The Highway Hotline, Saskatchewan's provincial road information system, is open 24-hours a day, seven-days a week...

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is now accepting applications from Saskatchewan fire departments for the Transportation Rescue Extrication (TREX) Program, which provides auto...

A 39-year-old male inmate on remand was declared deceased on Wednesday, December 21 at the Regina Correctional Centre. The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. Corrections staff called EMS...

Saskatchewan enjoyed record population growth of more than 10,000 people in the third quarter of 2022 and more than 22,000 people over the past year, boosting the province's population to over 1.2...

Statistics Canada released retail trade figures from October 2022, showing Saskatchewan's ongoing strength in the retail trade sector. Compared to October 2021, the province has seen 9.0 per cent...