Category Archives: Provincial News

Budget welcomed by municipal sector; Reiter pushes back on downloading claims
REGINA - The municipal sector has welcomed the provincial budget's municipal revenue sharing funding, although a variety of challenges remain. "We're very pleased about the increase to $392 million. A...
John Cairns Mar 20, 2026

Saskatchewan anglers urged to renew licences before March 31 deadline
REGINA - With spring just around the corner, Saskatchewan anglers are reminded that current fishing licences expire on March 31, 2026. If you don't have auto-renewal set up through your HAL account, d...
SaskToday Mar 20, 2026

Spring weight limits begin on southern Saskatchewan highways Friday
REGINA - Spring weight restrictions start Friday, March 20 on secondary highways in southern Saskatchewan to safeguard key links of the province's road network as temperatures begin to get warmer. "As...
SaskToday Mar 19, 2026

More than 30 drivers lost lives in drug or alcohol-related collisions
SASKATCHEWAN - Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services report that 33 people lost their lives in drug or alcohol-related collisions in 2025. This National Impaired Driving Prevention Week, Saskatchewan RCM...
SaskToday staff Mar 19, 2026

NDP lambastes Moe government for 'bad news budget'
REGINA - There was nothing positive in the provincial budget to the ears of New Democrats who heard it on Wednesday. "Folks, this is a budget, a bad news budget, that will ensure that people in this p...
John Cairns Mar 19, 2026

Moe says government chose to protect Saskatchewan in budget
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan is in a better position than other provinces in his comments about the provincial budget presented March 18. "The new provincial budget is about protecting...
John Cairns Mar 19, 2026
Yorkton family's pets will be pampered after $2.5 million lottery win
YORKTON - Michelle Myrowich was sick and home from work when she got some news that had her suddenly feeling a lot better: she won a whopping $2.5 million on Lotto 6/49. "I had just woken up and thoug...
Sask. Lotteries Mar 18, 2026

2026 Saskatchewan budget projects a $819 million deficit
REGINA - Saskatchewan is posting an $819-million deficit in its 2026-27 budget released this afternoon in the legislature. The budget handed down by Finance Minister Jim Reiter on Wednesday afternoon ...
John Cairns Mar 18, 2026

Video: Budget shoes, and budget theme, focuses on protecting Sask
Video by Denis Conroy REGINA - Finance Minister Jim Reiter says the theme of the 2026 budget will be "Protecting Saskatchewan." Reiter announced the theme Tuesday morning, one day prior to his present...
John Cairns Mar 17, 2026

SIRT clears officer of wrongdoing in Kawacatoose FN case
KAWACATOOSE FIRST NATION - The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has completed its investigation and cleared an officer of blame following a police-involved serious incident on Kawaca...
SaskToday staff Mar 17, 2026












