Provincial News

REGINA – The Government of Saskatchewan’s Crown oil and natural gas public offering, held on Dec. 3, raised $11,392,502 for the province, with the southeast region generating most of the revenue. Of the 56 parcels in Saskatchewan posted for this offering, 51 received acceptable bids, covering a total of 13,561.384 hectares. The southeast brought in $8,088,540 for […]

REGINA – The Sask Party government has once again introduced legislation that is in line with commitments made in the Speech from the Throne. There were three sets of legislative amendments introduced Wednesday. The first are to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) Act. Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tim McLeod took to social media to outline […]

Food prices in Canada are likely to increase by three to five per cent next year, according to a newly released report, but wild cards like climate change and Donald Trump could have unforeseen impacts. That’s the conclusion of the 15th annual food price report released Thursday by a partnership that includes researchers at Dalhousie […]

REGINA – The Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan has issued her 2024 Report, Volume 2, which has been tabled in the Legislative Assembly. The full report from Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett has annual integrated audits of 175 different agencies, including integrated audits of 17 ministries, 33 Crown corporations and agencies, seven pension and employee benefit plans, […]

MELFORT – A four-month suspension was handed down to Dr. Robert Steffen of Melfort by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan on Nov. 28.   The CPSS held a discipline hearing charges of unprofessional conduct, improper prescribing and dishonesty. The charges were admitted to by Dr. Steffen, according to information provided by the […]

Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor is to release a report today outlining government programs and services that need improvement. Tara Clemett’s report is to cover the regulation of foreign-owned farmland, along with timely dispatching for fire emergencies. It’s to also look at how SaskPower, a Crown electrical utility, is transitioning to non-emitting energy sources. The report will […]

REGINA – As expected and as promised, the Sask Party government has introduced The Saskatchewan Affordability Act in the Legislative Assembly.  The legislation is designed to fulfil the government’s campaign commitments from the provincial election campaign.  Included in the legislation, according to the province’s news release, is what the government touts as the largest personal income tax reduction in […]

After all the numbers were tallied late last week, the Moosomin Tim Horton’s learned that they had come in second out of all locations in Saskatchewan for Holiday Smile Cookie sales, with the Moosomin location raising $11,443. “We had a great week and sold over $11,000 worth of cookies,” said Greg Crisanti, owner of the Moosomin Tim […]

Premier Scott Moe said it would be the first piece of legislation taken up by the newly constituted legislature, and it appears he is keeping that promise. During the election campaign, Scott Moe and the Sask Party made a variety promises to try and make life more affordable with rising costs hitting everything from housing, […]

The title of Miss Rodeo Agribition 2025 belongs to Abbey Harty of Edam, Saskatchewan. Harty was announced as the winner during the intermission of the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo on Wednesday night. Daylynn Olliver, and Shayla Preston were also vying for the crown. “Honestly, I don’t even know how to describe it, it was a […]