Government of Saskatchewan News

Two-Year Anniversary of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan The Government of Saskatchewan continues to build partnerships to support individuals and families at risk of...

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and soon it will be time to hit the lake. If you're going to be visiting one of the more than 100,000 waterbodies in the province this...

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are working to support families with young children by creating new opportunities to make child care more inclusive. Funding from a child care inclusion...

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan today announced the grand opening of 14 affordable rental homes for persons with disabilities in Prince Albert.   Today, Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing...

Supporting the PCC's Operations and Stewardship  In 2022-23, the Government of Saskatchewan is committing $7.3 million to the operation of the Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) in Regina. The PCC...

As part of last month's budget, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) permanently increased VLT commission rates paid to site contractors from 15 to 18 per cent. The commission...

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $250,000 in funding to the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) to deliver training to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) who are providing...

Two Saskatchewan schools are celebrating the kickoff of construction on each of their renovation projects. Work has officially begun on the $28.8 million renovation and expansion to...

Tourism Saskatchewan is proud to team with the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the 2022 football season and the week-long Grey Cup Festival in November. Through its Event Hosting Program, Tourism...

50 Years and Older, Get Boosted Omicron is the dominant COVID-19 virus circulating in the province with BA.2 accounting for 83 per cent of the variants of concern reported this week yet only a...

The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have announced more than $484,000 for six projects through the Strategic Field Program (SFP) which offers funding for field level demonstrations and...

Cool temperatures and early spring snowstorms have delayed seeding for many producers across Saskatchewan. Currently, one per cent of the 2022 crop is now in the ground, well behind the five-year...

130 Yucatán Students Will Study in the Province, and 35 Saskatchewan Students Will Study in Mexico Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky travelled to Mexico to meet with government partners,...

Saskatchewan is commemorating Red Dress Day to increase awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada.  Red Dress Day is commemorated annually on May 5. The event grew out...

Premier's UAE Mission to Strengthen Saskatchewan's International Relationships  Premier Scott Moe will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to increase trade and export opportunities for...

Two qualified teams will move forward to the next stage of the competitive selection process to build the new Weyburn General Hospital. The new hospital will include 25 acute care beds and a 10-bed...

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced one-time funding of $532,000 to provide training support for Indigenous job seekers to develop the skills they need to enter the hospitality and tourism...

Saskatchewan is taking steps to improve the mental health of students. Building on a successful pilot project for student mental health in five Saskatchewan schools, the Mental Health Capacity...

On October 1, 2022, the provincial minimum wage will increase from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour. “World events continue to put upward pressure on the cost of living in Saskatchewan and across...

A Saskatchewan company pleaded guilty to two violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996 in Swift Current Provincial Court on April 20, 2022. Rock Solid Trucking Ltd. was...