Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: Provincial News

What’s in a name? In Duck Lake, maybe millions
SASKATOON — Duck Lake Mayor Jason Anderson is optimistic about the bold move to seek a business or corporate partner to rename the town He believes it is a huge step that could put them on ...
Jon Perez Oct 24, 2025

Good Samaritan law provided immunity to man arrested at overdose scene: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the acquittal of a man who was arrested at the scene of a drug overdose, saying he had immunity under a law intended to reduce the number of substance...
Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2025

New Brunswick political parties get donations from United States and other provinces
FREDERICTON - Money is flowing into the coffers of New Brunswick's three main political parties from people with mailing addresses in the United States, recently released financial reports show. The e...
Canadian Press Oct 24, 2025

Cockrill frustrated over SHA notification screwups
REGINA - Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill is pledging changes are coming to ensure better notifications from Saskatchewan Health Authority about whether ER rooms are open or closed in the province. The...
John Cairns Oct 24, 2025

Lions look to clinch second in CFL West in regular-season finale against Riders
REGINA - The B.C. Lions have an opportunity to clinch second place in the CFL's West Division, and they'd prefer to do it without help. Currently tied with the Calgary Stampeders for second place at 1...
Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press Oct 24, 2025

Moe government rejects claims that SaskPower will be privatized
REGINA - The Sask Party government was rejecting Opposition accusations this week that they are about to privatize SaskPower. The NDP's SaskPower critic Aleana Young was raising the spectre of privati...
John Cairns Oct 24, 2025

Roughriders excited that Tailgating Act is coming
REGINA - News that legislation to allow tailgating was included in the Speech from the Throne was greeted with enthusiasm by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. "We're really excited. This is something our ...
John Cairns Oct 24, 2025

New powers target Saskatchewan nuisance properties
REGINA - The provincial government has announced legislative amendments to The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act to step up efforts to address issues at nuisance properties. The amendments are ...
John Cairns Oct 23, 2025

Motion on EV tariffs passes, but with major Sask Party changes
REGINA - The Saskatchewan legislature has passed a motion calling for the removal of federal EV tariffs on China, but it did not go as planned for the opposition NDP. An emergency motion from leader C...
John Cairns Oct 23, 2025

USask launches Canada’s first two-year Master of Public Health Nursing
SASKATOON — As Canada grapples with record levels of homelessness, food insecurity, and public health workforce shortages, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is stepping up with a bold new i...
USask Media Relations Oct 23, 2025












