Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: 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

Unlicensed consultant ordered to repay $96K in immigration fraud case
REGINA — The Ministry of Immigration and Career Training issued a compensation order of $96,000 against Yan Wang for offences under The Immigration Services Act (ISA). Wang, an unlicen...
SaskToday Mar 20, 2026
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Saskatoon police welcome Taffy, ICE's device‑detecting K9
SASKATOON — Saskatoon police have added a new specialist to their ranks – one with four paws, a golden coat, and a talent for finding evidence investigators can’t see. Taffy is part ...
SaskToday Mar 20, 2026

Mixed reaction to education budget, including capital build announcements
REGINA — The education portion of the 2026 Saskatchewan provincial budget did not offer a lot of surprises, and is getting some mixed reactions from those close to the sector. “Overall, it...
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

SaskPower project approved to connect north and south power grids
REGINA — The Government of Saskatchewan has approved SaskPower's North-South Transmission Systems Interconnection project. The new transmission lines, which will connect Saskatchew...
SaskToday Mar 19, 2026

Carr assures budget pressures won't impact healthcare plan
SASKATOON — Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Lori Carr assured the public that the provincial government’s Patients First Healthcare Plan is protected from financial pressures, as ...
Jon Perez 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 calls for more investment in policing after NB cab driver slain
NORTH BATTLEFORD — The NDP is calling on the province to provide more funding for policing following the death of a North Battleford cab driver. NDP Saskatoon University-Sutherland MLA Tajinder ...
Angela Brown Mar 19, 2026












