Category Archives: Provincial News

New report lays out SaskPower investments in transmission system
REGINA - The provincial government has announced the release of a new report highlighting SaskPower's planned investments in the transmission system. The report, released Monday, is called "Strengthen...
John Cairns Feb 23, 2026
Sandvik breaks ground on $51M Saskatoon mining facility, creating 30 jobs
SASKATOON - A major mining equipment manufacturer is expanding its footprint in Saskatchewan, with provincial officials and company representatives breaking ground Monday on a new Sandvik facility tha...
SaskToday Feb 23, 2026

NDP plans private members' bill to challenge rate hikes
REGINA - The opposition New Democrats say that when the legislature resumes in March they will introduce a private member's bill to try and stop the SaskPower and SGI rate increases. At a news confere...
John Cairns Feb 19, 2026

Sask. NDP calls on tougher penalties on sex-related offences
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan NDP Deputy Leader Vicki Mowat, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, called for harsher punishment when it comes to sex-related crimes, after a serial sexual offender Kyle Hameluck was brief...
Jon Perez Feb 18, 2026

RCMP field 65 road calls as storm slams Saskatchewan
REGINA - A powerful winter storm sweeping across Saskatchewan has triggered dozens of traffic-related calls, strained highway crews and prompted renewed warnings for residents to stay off the roads if...
John Cairns Feb 18, 2026

SaskEnergy issues urgent winter safety warning
REGINA - With significant snowfall expected across Saskatchewan, SaskEnergy is warning residents to clear snow and ice away from natural gas meters and exterior vents to prevent equipment failure, gas...
Denis Conroy Feb 18, 2026

Government, NDP clash over $654 million special warrants spending
REGINA - It is almost becoming a regular occurrence as the provincial government has again issued special warrants for spending prior to a provincial budget. There were 12 Orders in Council issued Feb...
John Cairns Feb 18, 2026
Beware bogus email about Crown corp accounts
REGINA - SaskPower has received reports of emails claiming to be from SaskPower performing a security update and asking customers for banking details or credit card information. SaskPower will never a...
SaskToday Feb 18, 2026

Saskatchewan settles Shercom lawsuit for $4.8M
SASKATOON - The provincial government and Shercom Industries reached an agreement on Tuesday, Feb. 17, stemming from a lawsuit the latter had filed almost two years ago against the former and the Tire...
Jon Perez Feb 17, 2026

Gender based violence programming gets $1.46 million funding boost
REGINA - Organizations and programs aimed at addressing gender based violence have received a funding boost from the province. The Saskatchewan government confirmed it was providing $1.46 million in a...
John Cairns Feb 17, 2026












