Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: Provincial News

Roughriders providing $60,000 to support Indigenous students
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are using the proceeds from their Indigenous logo merchandise to give back to Indigenous students. At an announcement Wednesday, the Roughriders, the Saskat...
John Cairns Jan 21, 2026

VIDO nearing new bovine tuberculosis vaccine for global markets
SASKATOON — The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is close to developing a new vaccine that could strengthen protection against bovine tuberculosis, with plans to release it commercial...
Jon Perez Jan 21, 2026

Metal detectors part of beefed-up hospital security in Sask., says SHA
REGINA — In the wake of some high-profile security incidents at Saskatchewan hospitals, security is being beefed up at hospitals in the province. The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed ...
John Cairns Jan 21, 2026
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MN-S ERII rep Digness suspended after ethics review; interim appointed
SASKATOON — The Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) has suspended Eastern Region 2 representative Brent Digness for an indeterminate period following an ethics review related to record...
Nicole Goldsworthy / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Jan 21, 2026

China beef market reopens, Marit says Sask. cattle sector to gain
SASKATOON — Agriculture Minister David Marit said China’s resumption of importing Canadian beef will immediately be felt by Saskatchewan’s cattle producers and livestock sector, rest...
Jon Perez Jan 21, 2026
Agreement simplifies administrative hurdles for service rig operators
WEYBURN — The provincial government is removing administrative burdens for some drivers of service rigs in the province's energy sector. Previously, all Saskatchewan service rig ...
SaskToday Jan 21, 2026

Province jolts innovation and science fund with $2.4 M infusion
REGINA — Four new program streams and $2.4 million have been added to the Innovation Saskatchewan Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) Total provincial funding of the ISF is $5.2 million. Aligned...
SaskToday Jan 21, 2026

NDP attacks Moe on debt, calls him $40 billion man
REGINA - Opposition New Democrats were back to hammering Premier Scott Moe on the size of the provincial debt on Tuesday. At a media event at the Legislature, Opposition Finance critic Trent Wotherspo...
John Cairns Jan 21, 2026

USask entrepreneurship program gets boost from PrairiesCan
SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received $450,000 in funding from Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) to support SIGMA, a unique interdisciplinary program t...
Research Profile and Impact / USask Jan 20, 2026

Agriculture minister says first exports of canola seed and beef soon going to China
China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. MacDonald told reporter...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Jan 20, 2026










