Saskatchewan News

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

  1. Death of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary  

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

  2. Canada and Saskatchewan invest to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations announced funding to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities.

  3. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan invest to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

    The Government of Canada is investing more than $12.7 million in 4 projects under the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $10.8 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $7.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $31.3 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

  4. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects

    The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $1.2 million toward these five projects. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects total more than $1.6 million.

  5. Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in rural bridge and culvert projects

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $2.1 million in joint funding for five infrastructure projects across the province.

  6. Canada and the Peepeekisis Cree Nation celebrate settlement of specific claim

    Working collaboratively to renew relationships and to right historical wrongs is key to advancing reconciliation with First Nations in Canada.

  7. Canada and Saskatchewan announce a $5.3 million investment in potable water infrastructure in Outlook

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $5.3 million in federal-provincial funding to improve the Town of Outlook’s potable water infrastructure. The project is funded under the Green Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

  8. Improvements to support child and family services, new school infrastructure and an emergency shelter announced for Saskatchewan First Nations

    The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to narrow socio-economic gaps and support their goals for self-determination.

  9. Moosomin First Nation partners with the Government of Canada to build new kindergarten to grade 12 school

    The Government of Canada is committed to enhancing educational facilities and opportunities for students in First Nations communities.

  10. Agristability Interim Benefit Increased for Saskatchewan Producers

    The federal and provincial governments have agreed to increase the 2021 AgriStability interim benefit payment percentage from 50 per cent to 75 per cent for Saskatchewan producers.

  11. Government of Canada invests $130 million to work with partners to create a network of national urban parks

    Government of Canada invests $130 million to work with partners to create a network of national urban parks

  12. Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces for Canadians

    Minister Wilkinson to make an announcement to support greater access to green spaces for Canadians.

  13. Death of an inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

    On July 20, 2021, Eugene Desjarlais, an inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum security federal institution, died while unlawfully at large following his escape from this facility on July 13, 2021.

  14. Backgrounder: Saskatchewan’s 2021‒22 federal Canada Community-Building Fund allocations and top-up amounts

    The Government of Canada is providing $65.4 million under the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) to Saskatchewan for the 2021-22 fiscal year to distribute to municipalities participating in the program. In addition, the Government is providing $62.6 million as a top-up to the 2020-21 CCBF allocations.

  15. Supporting communities across Saskatchewan

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced that Saskatchewan has received $65,415,534 through the new Canada Community-Building Fund for the 2021–22 fiscal year, and will receive a top-up of $62,571,380. This top-up doubles the amount of money that Saskatchewan received through the program in 2020-21, enabling municipalities to carry out infrastructure projects that support the well-being of their residents.

  16. Death of an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre

    On July 16, 2021, Shane Cantre, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody.

  17. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in 12 rural bridge and culvert projects across the province

    The Government of Canada is investing more than $1.1 million in 12 projects under the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, as well as a further $716,974 to four of the projects under the Gas Tax Fund, for a combined federal investment of over $1.8 million. For projects requiring consultations with Indigenous groups, funding is conditional on all consultation requirements being met. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $2.2 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are over $2.7 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $6.8 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.

  18. Canada and Saskatchewan announce investments in 12 rural bridge and culvert projects across the province

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of Minister Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $6.8 million in joint funding for 12 infrastructure projects across the province.

  19. Farm Stewardship Program Supports Saskatchewan Cow-Calf Producers in Protecting Surface Water

    Today, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced a new beneficial management practice (BMP) for cow-calf producers under the Farm Stewardship Program.

  20. Canada and Saskatchewan announce 23 green and recreation infrastructure projects across the province

    Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations, announced more than $81.2 million in joint funding for 23 infrastructure projects across the province. The projects are funded under the Community, Culture, and Recreation Stream and the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

  21. Backgrounder: Canada and Saskatchewan announce 23 green and recreation infrastructure projects across the province

    The Government of Canada is investing more than $44.3 million in 23 projects under the Community, Culture, and Recreation Stream and the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Saskatchewan is contributing over $36.9 million. Contributions by recipients toward their respective projects are $29.5 million. In total, this represents a combined infrastructure investment of more than $110.7 million. Funding recipients are responsible for any additional project costs.