Saskatchewan News

The Saskatchewan News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.
  1. On November 30, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution.
  2. PrairiesCan funding to help communities near BHP’s Jansen potash site support rapid growth in East Central Saskatchewan
  3. Over $10 million through PrairiesCan for organizations and businesses in Saskatchewan will seed new growth
  4. PrairiesCan is providing $10,188,290 for eight projects in Saskatchewan’s agriculture and value-added agriculture sectors
  5. Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $20.5 million in Saskatchewan through the Gun and Gang Violence Action Fund. This funding will support efforts by community organizations and law enforcement to combat gun violence and keep our communities safe.
  6. On November 7, 2024, Denis Grandbois, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
  7. Today, Chief Delbert Wapass of Thunderchild First Nation and the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced the settlement agreement, which was achieved under an expedited framework process. The First Nation will receive $155,400,000 in compensation.
  8. In October 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  9. On September 30, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  10. Everyone who lives in Canada deserves to be and feel safe in their communities. These last few years, we’ve witnessed a rise in hate incidents experienced by many communities. This is unacceptable, and the federal government is taking action to combat hate and protect communities.
  11. The federal government is investing $4,480,416 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF) and the Active Transportation Fund (ATF) to support seven projects across Saskatchewan.
  12. The federal government is investing more than $4.4 million in transportation infrastructure projects across rural Saskatchewan.
  13. On September 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  14. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan invest $450,000 for rural economic development
  15. On September 6, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  16. At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 3, 2024, inmate Dalton Checkosis was apprehended by the Prince Albert Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
  17. The federal government has transferred more than $33 million to Saskatchewan under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) for the first payment of the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This will help communities across the province invest in their local infrastructure priorities.
  18. On August 28, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  19. Government of Canada invests over $6.3M for technology and innovation in Saskatchewan
  20. PrairiesCan is investing $6,336,624 million for nine projects in Saskatchewan. These investments in the Saskatchewan economy support digital technology, innovation, and business growth through repayable funding direct to business, and targeted initiatives for business organizations which are non-repayable.
  21. At 7:15 p.m. on August 22, 2024, inmate Kelvin Aubichon was apprehended by the Calgary Police Service.
  22. The federal and provincial governments have signed a new ten-year agreement for the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to provide predictable, long-term, and stable funding to communities across the province. Over the first five years, Saskatchewan will receive $350 million to address local infrastructure priorities.
  23. The Government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous communities to help establish educational institutions that will deliver quality and culturally appropriate programs and services for children.
  24. Muskoday First Nation Chief Ronald Bear, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new water treatment plant.
  25. Government of Canada invests over $16M to help Saskatchewan Research Council to advance bastnaesite processing and study of critical minerals.
  26. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan, will announce funding for critical minerals with the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC).
  27. Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, and National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects in Saskatchewan.
  28. More than $1 million in combined funding from PrairiesCan and Gov't of Sask to create jobs and expand aviation capacity for communities in the Athabasca Basin region & across Saskatchewan
  29. Media are invited to join the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, PrairiesCan and CanNor, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and His Worship Charlie Clark, Mayor of Saskatoon for a housing announcement.
  30. Minister Vandal to announce support for commercial pilot training of Indigenous students in Northern Saskatchewan
  31. Star Blanket Cree Nation lifts drinking water advisory that had been in effect since 2007. A new water treatment plant is providing reliable, safe, clean water to all homes and community buildings.
  32. On July 16, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of correctional officers, detector-dog team and security intelligence officers, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
  33. Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, alongside Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota Nation, announced $15 million to support the construction of the first thermal style spa in Saskatchewan, Dakota Dunes Thermal Spa.
  34. Canada and Star Blanket First Nation to make announcement on the community’s long-term drinking water advisory.
  35. Please be advised that Chief Darcy Bear of the Whitecap Dakota Nation and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, will make a funding announcement in support of a new infrastructure project in the community.
  36. Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, delivered an apology on behalf of the Government of Canada, to the nine Dakota and Lakota First Nations in Canada for past harms relating to Canada’s longstanding denial of their rights.
  37. Please be advised that the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will deliver a formal apology on behalf of the Government of Canada to the 9 Dakota and Lakota First Nations in Canada at a historic ceremony.
  38. Today, Chief Joyce Naytowhow McLeod of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada, celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new healthcare facility in northern Saskatchewan.
  39. Star Blanket Cree Nation opens a new state-of-the-art water treatment plant that will bring clean drinking water to the community for generations to come.
  40. Joint funding through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS), the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNCIS), the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS), and the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Plan (ICIP) will support 44 public infrastructure projects. The federal government is investing more than $165.5 million towards these projects, while the Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $144.2 million. Recipients are contributing more than $63.4 million to their respective projects and are responsible for any additional costs.
  41. The federal and provincial governments are investing more than $309 million for infrastructure projects across Saskatchewan. The City of Saskatoon is expanding their Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The two new lines will help Saskatoon Transit support the City's continued growth while making transit a more convenient for all. A fibre optic network will also improve the tracking and reporting of the bus routes making them more efficient.
  42. The Peepeekisis Pesakastew School is getting green retrofits after an investment of more than $2.5 million from the federal government.
  43. Modern, high-quality research facilities and equipment are essential for breakthroughs in Canadian research and science. These laboratories and research centres are where medical and other scientific breakthroughs are born, helping to solve real-world problems and create future economic opportunities.
  44. The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will highlight support to advance next-generation, cutting-edge research at the University of Saskatchewan.
  45. Diversity in field crops creates an agriculture ecosystem that is profitable and resilient to climate change.
  46. Government of Canada invests over $2.5M to support growth of Saskatchewan's tech sector
  47. Today, the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Government of Canada announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help guide their work to promote lasting reconciliation and strengthen the nation-to-nation relationship based on Meadow Lake First Nations’ priorities.
  48. Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment.
  49. Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $5 million over 5 years for the Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI).
  50. Today, Saskatchewan students pursuing a post-secondary education in agriculture were awarded scholarships from the federal and provincial governments.