Category Archives: Provincial News
Reaction is swift in Sask. after Lewis elected leader of federal NDP
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Party government had a field day Monday after the federal NDP convention in Winnipeg that elected Avi Lewis as new national leader. Lewis, an author of the "Leap Manifesto" a...
Mar 31, 2026
CUPE health workers raise threat of job action at latest rally
REGINA - Frontline health-care workers from CUPE 5430 were back at the Legislature for a rally aimed at another attempt at getting a collective agreement done for their members. The difference this ti...
Mar 26, 2026
Sask. signs letter to PM calling for more input in judicial appointments
REGINA - Several provincial premiers are calling on the federal government to give provinces a greater role in appointing superior court judges. In a joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, signed...
Mar 25, 2026
NDP again call for PST removal on all groceries, similar to Manitoba
REGINA - Opposition New Democrats were back calling for the PST removal on all grocery items Tuesday in the wake of the provincial budget in Manitoba. Manitoba NDP Premier Wab Kinew announced they wer...
Mar 25, 2026
Three firms accounted for 40 per cent of consultant lobbying in 2025
REGINA - From mining conglomerates to community groups and tobacco giants to conservationists, 176 organizations hired professional lobbyists to petition the Government of Saskatchewan in 2025. And wh...
Mar 25, 2026
Sask Distance Learning to offer health careers course for high school students
REGINA - The province has announced a new high school course is being launched to introduce students to the health-care sector. The course being launched is Health Careers 20L and is being offered by ...
Mar 24, 2026
Riders, Co-op bring back $20 tickets for fans
REGINA - A cheap, affordable way for Saskatchewan Roughriders fans to attend home games is coming back. The football club, in collaboration with co-op have announced the return of the Co-op Community ...
Mar 24, 2026
Province steps up efforts to crack down on immigration fraud
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is highlighting efforts to crack down on immigration fraud in the province. At an announcement at the Saskatchewan Legislature, Minister of Immigration and Career ...
Mar 23, 2026
Gas prices continue to creep up, more increases expected soon
REGINA - Average retail gasoline prices in Regina have risen 4.8 cents per litre in the past week, reaching 164.61 c/L Sunday, according to GasBuddy. Prices in the city are now 13.3 c/L higher than th...
Mar 23, 2026
Provincial budget targets health care, highways and schools in east-central Saskatchewan
YORKTON - The Saskatchewan government's 2026-27 budget is drawing a measured but optimistic response across east-central Saskatchewan, with investments aimed at improving health care, infrastructure a...
Mar 21, 2026
