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REGINA — With colder temperatures arriving and ice beginning to form on waterbodies across the province, the Water Security Agency (WSA) is reminding the public about ice safety. Ice does not freeze at a uniform thickness and its strength can vary considerably from one area to another. The date that ice becomes safe at a particular […]

While the new Provincial Agriculture Minister has only been in the role since early-November, there was plenty to do and plenty to talk about. Following the Provincial Election on October 28, Daryl Harrison was chosen by Premier Scott Moe to be the Agriculture Minister on November 7 – Harrison’s first Cabinet position. Harrison had experience […]

Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.3 per cent in October, helped by strength in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector, following a 0.2 per cent increase in September. The agency says the growth came as services-producing industries grew 0.1 per cent for the month, marking the fifth straight month of increases.  […]

Saskatchewan’s two main political leaders had agreed before October’s provincial election not to target the families of candidates during the campaign, says Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck. It was a commitment she says was broken.  In a recent year-end interview with The Canadian Press, Beck said she and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had promised one another they […]

Weather and international trade top the list of concerns for grain, oilseed and pulse crop producers heading into 2025. Unfortunately, both issues are out of farmer control making it difficult to develop a risk management plan. Likely the biggest unknown is the United States and incoming President Donald Trump, who is already promising to impose […]

The binding arbitration between the province and Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation wrapped up Wednesday night. The hearing was between the Teachers’ Bargaining Committee and the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee. The Arbitration Board will now weigh the presented information from both sides and determine the final numbers.  The STF says in a statement that the settled award is […]

Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill has been found violation of the Members’ Conflict of Interest Act in connection to his association with Fortress Windows and Doors. In a ruling from Conflict of Interest Commissioner Maurice Herauf issued this week, it was found Cockrill violated s.15(5) of the Act through his involvement with Fortress Windows and Doors […]

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic statement.  In a resignation letter, she says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered her another role in cabinet Friday, but that the only “honest and viable path” is to leave cabinet.  Freeland says for the past several weeks […]

The Liberals’ fall economic statement Monday is expected to show a larger-than-promised deficit and offer details on how the government will tackle the threat of U.S. tariffs ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration in the new year. A senior government official said the fiscal update will include measures to incentivize business investment in Canada. The source, […]

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is releasing this year’s Conditions at Freeze-up Report. This report summarizes conditions during the late fall/early winter period. Current conditions, in combination with the winter snowpack, become the initial conditions for the spring snowmelt runoff. This report gives an early indication of areas that are more vulnerable to potentially above or […]