Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: Provincial News

With canola tariffs resolved, focus at Leg shifts to other issues
REGINA — This week in provincial politics saw a shift in focus away from one long-standing provincial issue to other emerging ones. The long-standing issue that was resolved this week was t...
John Cairns Jan 23, 2026

How to keep pets safe as Saskatchewan temperatures plunge
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s extreme cold is more than uncomfortable. For pets, it can be life threatening. As temperatures plunge across the province, the Regina Humane Society is urging pet o...
Denis Conroy Jan 23, 2026

Judge reserves sentencing for former Regina officer who pursued women, broke trust
REGINA - A judge has reserved her sentencing decision for a former Regina police officer who abused his position of authority to pursue romantic relationships with women while using a false identity. ...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country, lows nearing -50 C
WINNIPEG - A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada's midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep...
Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Police check more than 500 vehicles in traffic safety initiative
SASKATCHEWAN - More than 500 vehicles were checked by Saskatchewan RCMP’s Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) teams in central and northern Saskatchewan to support safe driving on the ...
SaskToday staff Jan 23, 2026

Hospital safety debate intensifies as province orders review
SASKATOON — Provincial health officials and the Opposition have presented differing opinions on how to address growing safety concerns inside Saskatchewan’s health-care facilities, followi...
Jon Perez Jan 23, 2026

Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country, forecasting lows near -50 C
Bone-chilling cold warnings are sweeping the country this morning, with some regions expected to reach lows of -50 C with the wind chill. Environment Canada has issued orange weather alerts for all of...
Canadian Press Jan 23, 2026

Partnership ensures thousands of teddy bears reach sick children
REGINA — A new partnership between Teddy Bears Anonymous and the Hospitals of Regina Foundation will continue allowing the organization to distribute bears across Sask. Mark Johnston, vice-presi...
Martin Oldhues Jan 22, 2026

NDP launching website, petition to stop SaskPower rate hike
REGINA - The NDP continues to ramp up their opposition to Sask Power rate hikes with word of the launch of a new website. At a news conference at the Legislature Thursday morning, the NDP announced th...
John Cairns Jan 22, 2026

Saskatchewan orders review of hospital security amid increasing safety concerns
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government is launching an independent third-party review into hospital security while installing metal detectors in emergency rooms following concerns of growing violence. The...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Jan 22, 2026










