Hay, ditch mowing gets into full swing
Saskatchewan producers can gather hay along provincial highways. After July 8, anyone may cut and bale hay without permission from the nearby landowner, if no mowing or hay recovery is…
Lung Saskatchewan develops Long Covid resources and support
People in Saskatchewan suffering from long COVID need support. Lung Saskatchewan, with support from Saskatchewan Blue Cross, recently launched a website housing up-to-date, evidence based, scientific information about long COVID.…
Know your limit, stay within it
With the fishing season well underway, the Ministry of Environment is reminding anglers to know your limit and stay within it when out on Saskatchewan waters. Saskatchewan angling regulations set…
Corman Park, Martensville receive grants for road safety projects
The RM of Corman Park, City of Martensville, RM of Rosthern, Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and Town of Radisson are among more than 100 Saskatchewan communities receiving provincial Traffic Safety…
Water Security Agency expands support for drainage projects
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is expanding its support to help rural landowners, communities and local governments complete channel clearing and drainage project maintenance in Saskatchewan. Up to $1 million…
Sask population tops 1.22 million
Statistics Canada has released new provincial population figures that show Saskatchewan’s population grew by 6,821 to 1,221,439 in the first quarter of 2023. That’s an increase of 33,101 over the…
Provinces, feds partner with First Nations on ag projects
On June 27, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson, Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit and Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson announced…
Aberdeen resident scores VLT jackpot
Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) is pleased to announce a Vault Breaker jackpot prize awarded by the Saskatchewan VLT program. Chris Dieno of Aberdeen was awarded $932,055.39 after winning the…
Saskatchewan’s oil and gas emissions fall for third year in a row
Saskatchewan’s oil and gas industry continues to drive down greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). In 2022, provincial emissions from venting and flaring at upstream oil facilities decreased to 3.9 megatonnes of…
Province invests $1.1M in research and development
Innovation Saskatchewan is investing over $1.1 million in four industry-led research and development (R&D) projects through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fund (AGF). SAIF supports commercialization…