Government of Saskatchewan News

Due to hot, dry conditions, high fire activity and a high fire risk that covers most of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a provincial fire ban for Crown lands...

Conditions were generally drier over the past week compared to previous weeks. Despite the excess moisture causing crop yellowing in low lying areas in some regions of the province and lack of...

The Government of Saskatchewan's first subsurface mineral public offering of the fiscal year, held on Monday, July 8, 2024, generated $5,935,425.46 in revenue, driven by interest in lithium...

Today, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross toured upgrades at York Lake Regional Park that were funded through grants provided by the Government of Saskatchewan.  The Government of...

Saskatchewan's newest Crown corporation, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS), today released its inaugural annual report, covering its first 10 months of operations (June 1, 2023, to March 31,...

Visitors can enjoy an entire summer of camping, glamping, hiking and fun at the lake in Saskatchewan Provincial Parks. There are also exciting events and programming to fill visitors' days with...

SaskWater finished the 2023-24 fiscal year with solid financial results, including $8.7 million in net income, up from $8.6 million the previous year. Of the Crown corporation's $87.0 million...

As of June 26, 2024, The Pest Control Act has been repealed and replaced with The Plant Health Act. The new Act introduces several changes, including the deregulating of certain pests such as...

The Saskatchewan livestock sector is now supported through The Animal Production Act. The new Act governs animal production in Saskatchewan including domestic game farming, fur farming, wild boar...

Saskatchewan conservation officers had two busy weekends this spring, conducting fisheries compliance checks on anglers at the Regina Beach pier on Last Mountain Lake.  Between May 18-19 and May...

SaskEnergy delivered on its commitment to customers in 2023-24, expanding program and service offerings while meeting the energy needs of Saskatchewan.  "SaskEnergy continues to prioritize...

SaskPower reported a net income of $184 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year as the company released its annual report today.   This represents a $356 million increase in net income over 2022-23....

SaskTel today reported its financial results for the 2023-24 fiscal year including net income of $95.4 million and operating revenues of $1,351.4 million. These results demonstrate SaskTel's...

A mild storm season in Saskatchewan and strong investment returns helped deliver stable finances and affordable personal auto insurance to the people of Saskatchewan in 2023-24. This is according...

Operation Safe Driver Week is July 7-13, 2024, and the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) is asking everyone to follow safe driving habits to help improve the safety of our roadways.  Acknowledged...

A Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees' Union (SGEU) PS/GE bargaining unit has now been ratified by both...

Today's newly released numbers from Statistics Canada show strong and steady growth in Saskatchewan's economy, with 14,400 new jobs added year-over-year. 7,300 full-time jobs and 7100 part time...

The Government of Saskatchewan is providing funding to enhance professional development opportunities for Francophone artists in the province.  The Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) will receive...

On June 12, 2024, Builder Brothers Construction Inc. pleaded guilty in Rosthern Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for...

There were no reported school division losses of public money during the third quarter of the 2023-24 school division fiscal year (March 1, 2024, to May 31, 2024). The Ministry of Education has...