Saskatchewan

Effect of short-term antlerless elk hunt remain to be seen

The Ministry of Environment said it's too early to assess the full impact of a short-term hunting season for antlerless elk.A total of 11,546 tags were sold for the hunt that run from Nov. 20-27. The ...

Dec 06, 2025

Sask NDP says new SaskPower funding will push more families into the red

The Saskatchewan NDP believes the SaskParty's approval of additional spending for SaskPower will sink families deeper into the cost-of-living crisis. Erika Ritchie, the Shadow Minister for Municipal A...

Dec 05, 2025

Winter weight season starts next week

Winter weight season in Northern Saskatchewan will begin Dec. 8. Winter weights allow trucks to carry heavier loads on secondary highways to maximize the amount of goods that can be moved. "Winter wei...

Dec 05, 2025

‘I’m here for you’: Sask. launches new phase of intimate partner violence awareness campaign

The Government of Saskatchewan unveiled the latest phase of its public awareness campaign about intimate partner violence on Thursday.Phase 4 of the "Face the Issue" campaign is centred around informi...

Dec 05, 2025

Work-permit delays threaten to shut down Lloydminster restaurant, owner says

A Lloydminster restaurant owner said her business may have to close within weeks because immigration paperwork delays have left her two chefs unable to renew their work permits."Without them, I am not...

Dec 04, 2025

Sask. govt introduces new law act to respond to illicit drug trafficking

The province introduced a new act to strengthen accountability for drug traffickers and to enhance community safety.The Government of Saskatchewan has introduced The Response to Illicit Drugs Act, a n...

Dec 04, 2025

Meet the Sask. family growing Christmas magic, one tree at a time

When Geordie McKay was a boy, Christmas looked different depending on which door he walked through.At home, the season unfolded around a tidy, practical artificial tree. Green plastic needles, perfect...

Dec 04, 2025

Sask. NDP demands answers as province approves additional $1 billion in spending

The Saskatchewan NDP is looking for answers about a billion-dollar increase in expenses for taxpayers.On Wednesday, the provincial government voted to provide an additional $813 million to SaskPower t...

Dec 04, 2025

Saskatchewan's government earmarking additional $1 billion in spending

Saskatchewan's government is poised to spend an extra $1 billion this year, a move that would sink the province's finances deeper into the red.A committee meeting Tuesday night heard an additional exp...

Dec 03, 2025

Sask. NDP introduces bill to establish wildfire strategy; SPSA acknowledges room for improvement

Trevor Sewap quit as the fire base supervisor for Pelican Narrows this past summer, when wildfires raged across northern Saskatchewan. He said it was out of pure frustration. "The government wanted to...

Dec 02, 2025