Saskatchewan government

The Government of Saskatchewan’s latest Crown petroleum and natural gas public offering brought in $10,042,112.71 for the province. Of the 48 parcels for this offering, 44 received acceptable bids, covering 14,651.566 hectares of land. The Estevan area saw the highest level of interest, generating $7,223,245.77 for 23 leases and one exploration license, totalling 8,756.552 hectares. […]

The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation (STF) has suspended all job action following an invitation from the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) to resume negotiations. The GTBC extended the invitation late Wednesday, citing a new mandate from the provincial government. Both parties are set to convene on Monday, February 12, in Saskatoon to restart discussions. “We welcome the […]

Four veteran MLAs within the Saskatchewan Party announced that they will not be seeking an election. Humboldt MLA Donna Harpauer, Indian Head-Milestone MLA Don McMorris, Weyburn-Big Muddy MLA Dustin Duncan, and Saskatoon Northwest MLA Gord Wyant announced that they would not be running again in this year’s provincial election. Harpauer and McMorris were first elected […]

Creative Saskatchewan lost $331,568.80 last year. That is according to the most recent quarterly reports on losses of public money within government ministries and Crown corporations for the period from October 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. In August of 2023, Creative Saskatchewan’s banking information was fraudulently changed by someone impersonating a client. As a […]

This Thursday, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation announced a one-day, provincewide withdrawal of noon-hour supervision. The withdrawal of noon-hour supervision means teachers will not be available to supervise students eating lunch at school or participating in noon-hour activities. Teachers will leave the building during each school’s designated lunch break period. School divisions will inform parents and […]

The Government of Saskatchewan announced that a public inquiry into the death of Myles Sanderson will be held next month in Saskatoon. The inquest will be held at the Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre from February 26th to March 1st. On September 7, 2022, Sanderson was observed by RCMP driving a vehicle that was reported […]

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) is endorsing the appeal made by Provincial Health Care professionals urging the Government of Saskatchewan to reconsider recent modifications to harm reduction services. Earlier this month, the province announced it would cease to support programs providing a safe supply of pipes to inhale drugs. This call, supported by […]

Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, alongside Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit, announced $6.8 million in funding for livestock and forage research activities. The investment is provided through the Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), supporting 30 new research projects for 2024. This year’s funding represents an […]

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a freeze on the 2024 Crown land grazing rates, maintaining them at 2022 levels. This decision responds to the agricultural industry’s challenges from several years of persistent dry conditions. Producers facing the need to reduce stocking rates on leased Crown land due to drought will again be eligible for […]

In a move to address the pressing financial concerns of Saskatchewan residents, the Official Opposition NDP has launched a petition urging Premier Scott Moe to suspend the provincial gas tax for at least six months. Official Opposition Leader Carla Beck expressed the urgency of the matter. “Premier Moe has the power to act today and […]