Government of Saskatchewan News

Saskatchewan's surgical system achieved the highest volumes ever recorded in the first six months of the fiscal year from April 1 to September 30. As of September 30, 47,748 procedures have been...

Today, Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill joined Grades 10 and 12 students from Luther College High School at YWCA of Regina to celebrate the new volunteerism high school credit.   This school...

Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is amending The Management and Reduction of Greenhouse Gases Act to allow more clean energy to be added to the province's electricity system.  The changes will...

A 34-year-old male inmate was declared deceased on Saturday, December 2 at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell. Corrections staff initiated life saving...

Catholic Family Services Regina is the newest organization to offer free, rapid access counselling to children and youth and their caregivers. The launch is part of the Government of Saskatchewan's...

Today, the federal government released draft regulations that would force a 75 per cent reduction in methane emissions on Saskatchewan's oil and gas sector. This amounts to a production cap by...

Starting January 1, 2024, SaskPower will remove the carbon tax from electric home heating. This will benefit approximately 30,000 SaskPower customers, reducing their power bills an average of $21...

The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing December 3, 2023, as International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in partnership with Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services. On the same...

An investigation that started with information from the public has resulted in five Saskatchewan residents pleading guilty to a variety of offences, including wildlife trafficking, hunting without...

The Meadow Lake Homeplate Shelter Coalition Corp. Emergency Shelter opened its doors today to support individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. The Government of Saskatchewan is...

Free, rapid access counselling is now available to children, youth and their caregivers in Swift Current. The launch is part of the Government of Saskatchewan's $1.7 million in new annual funding...

Employment Increased 1,500 From Last Month, With Unemployment Rate at 5.1 Per Cent. Today, the Canada Labour Force Survey showed Saskatchewan added 19,300 new jobs when compared to November 2022....

Construction is underway on the St. Paul's Hospital Front Entrance Expansion project.  Graham Construction & Engineering Inc. is leading the construction of the fully accessible and expanded front...

Four post-secondary educators in Saskatchewan are being recognized for excellence in teaching and their commitment to delivering quality education through the new Lieutenant Governor's...

Today, Premier Scott Moe and a delegation of Saskatchewan-based businesses departed to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Conference of Parties (COP) 28, the United Nation's...

The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to be part of the new 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline. The new service launched today across Canada will help people who are thinking about suicide or...

A Record-High of 7,350 Nominations for SINP in 2023 Saskatchewan advocated for an increase in immigration and the federal government has allocated an additional 100 nominations to the...

The Government of Saskatchewan's subsurface mineral public offering held on Monday, November 27, 2023, generated $1,231,014 in revenue, driven by lithium interest in the province's southeast. Ten...

New Initiative to Immediately Increase Patient Access to Urgent Diagnostics The Government of Saskatchewan is taking immediate action to ensure patients have access to urgent breast cancer...

Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) released the 2023 Conditions at Freeze-up Report. Hot and dry conditions throughout the summer and fall have led to most areas of the province heading into...