Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: Provincial News

Sask expands funding for glaucoma care provided by optometrists
ESTEVAN - The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new pilot project that is expected to help patients with glaucoma. According to the government, on Oct. 1, the Ministry of Health, in collabora...
SaskToday staff Oct 17, 2025

Feds announce $1.9 million for smart microgrid in northern Sask.
LA PLONGE - The federal government has announced it is providing funding to develop a state-of-the-art smart microgrid serving northern communities of La Plonge and Poplar House District. At an ...
John Cairns Oct 17, 2025

NDP launch consultations over young people leaving the province
REGINA - The opposition New Democrats say they are going to hold consultations to find out why Saskatchewan residents, especially young people, are leaving the province. At a news conference at the Le...
John Cairns Oct 17, 2025

National spotlight on Saskatchewan tourism
REGINA — Saskatchewan will be well-represented at the 2025 Canadian Tourism Awards in Gatineau, Québec. This marks a record-breaking year with nine finalists from the province, announced ...
SaskToday Oct 17, 2025

Plaintiffs unhappy after lawsuit against gas-fired electricity is struck down
REGINA - Plaintiffs and their supporters say they are disappointed after a Court of King’s Bench ruling to strike down their lawsuit against the government’s move to expand natural gas-fir...
John Cairns Oct 17, 2025

Ottawa hasn't approached Alberta, Sask., about pharmacare since election: ministers
CALGARY - Alberta and Saskatchewan's health ministers say they haven't been approached by Ottawa about signing onto the federal pharmacare program since the spring election. Saskatchewan Health Minist...
Canadian Press Oct 16, 2025
Feds announce $69.5 million for new Sask. infrastructure projects
AIR RONGE — The federal government has announced more than $69.5 million is being directed to Saskatchewan this year to fund infrastructure projects in the province. The money will come fro...
John Cairns Oct 16, 2025

More layoffs and more concerns about funding for SaskPolytechnic
REGINA - The official Opposition is raising alarm bells after a third round of job cuts has been announced this week at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The opposition New Democrats told reporters at an...
John Cairns Oct 16, 2025

Independent review to happen on wildfire response
REGINA — An independent firm will soon be named to conduct an after-action review of Saskatchewan’s wildfire response. The province says in a statement that the Saskatchewan Public Safety ...
John Cairns Oct 16, 2025

Saskatchewan tops housing start statistics
REGINA — The latest Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's data shows housing starts in Saskatchewan rose by 48 per cent in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 20...
SaskToday Oct 16, 2025












