Native prairie ecosystems conserve biodiversity
This week, we celebrate the beauty, biodiversity and cultural importance of our native prairie ecosystems, as the Ministries of Environment and Agriculture are pleased to recognize June 15 to 21…
Short line railways get financial boost from province
Highways Minister David Marit has announced the provincial government’s allocations of $1 million in short line rail infrastructure investments, an increase of $470,000 or 88 per cent from last year’s…
SPSA fire ban revised to allow use of ATVs
Effective as of 5 p.m. on June 13, 2025, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has revised the provincial fire ban to allow the use of All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)…
FCAA warns Saskatchewan residents of scams targeting wildfire evacuees
The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) is warning residents of scams that are targeting wildfire evacuees. The messages claim to be from the Canadian Red Cross and…
Crop Report for June 3 to June 9, 2025
Almost all Saskatchewan producers have completed their seeding operations with 100 per cent of the 2025 crop seeded. Rain was welcome in many parts of the province this week. However,…
Northern fire ban boundaries revised
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has revised the provincial fire ban, which came into effect at 5 p.m. on June 10, 2025. The ban now encompasses a smaller area…
Province provides additional emergency financial assistance to displaced residents
Due to wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe announced on June 11 that the Government of Saskatchewan will be providing emergency funds to those displaced due to ongoing…
Taxpayers group gives Reiter B+ on Finance Minister report card
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) released its Finance Minister Report Card today, ranking provincial finance ministers on spending, debt and tax relief in the latest provincial budgets. Saskatchewan Finance Minister…
Province provides $60K to support Francophone artists and promote French language
The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $60,000 to support professional development of Francophone artists and strengthen French-language arts and culture across the province. The Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF) will receive…
Province, feds provide Red Cross funding for people impacted by fires
The Government of Canada has announced that it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires Appeal to support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts…