Saskatchewan News

The Saskatchewan News Centre offers you quick access to the provincial news of the day.

  1. Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan continue support for the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program

    The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are pleased to announce applications for the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program (Next Gen) are now being accepted. Next Gen is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA).

  2. Recapture of inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    At approximately 1:30 a.m. on November 21, 2021, inmate Norman Cardinal was apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.

  3. Government of Canada helps meet global demand for sustainable protein products

    Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of more than $4.3 million to support Canada’s pulse and special crops farmers meet growing consumer demand for sustainable, high-quality plant-based protein.

  4. Government of Canada invests in Saskatchewan’s agri-food sector

    Funding of $1.5 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) will support the Global Agri-food Advancement Partnership incubator and accelerate innovation in the Prairies

  5. Government of Canada to announce support for agri-food sector on the Prairies

    The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will announce federal support to establish a technology incubator program in Saskatchewan.

  6. 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative second payment application now available

    On Monday, November 1, 2021, the 2021 Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative launched the application for its second payment. Producers can now complete an application form, detailing eligible livestock inventory as of December 31, 2021, and the Extraordinary Costs Self-Assessment. Payment Two requires a Premcises Identification Number.

  7. Death of an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre

    On October 27, 2021, Oliver Rundle, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

  8. Renewed funding announced to build public trust in agriculture in Saskatchewan

    Today, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship Program.

  9. Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drumheller Institution 

    On October 21, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the grounds of Drumheller Institution.

  10. Death of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary  

    On September 5, 2021, Raymond Crookedneck, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died while in our custody.