Category Archives: SaskToday.ca: Provincial News

Love asks provincial Ombudsman to investigate Inclusion Sask. report
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan NDP Education Shadow Minister Matt Love has raised the issue of recent data showing that school divisions across the province have been sending home students with complex need...
Jon Perez Jan 05, 2026

Saskatchewan NDP calls for emergency legislative session over proposed rate hikes
REGINA - Saskatchewan's Opposition is calling for emergency action on rising prices, but Premier Scott Moe's government says the work is being done and NDP Leader Carla Beck needs to start showing up ...
Jeremy Simes, The Canadian Press Jan 05, 2026

A look at the major business stories of 2025
REGINA - 2025 was a big year of breaking news in business, with a lot of major stories impacting Saskatchewan. From major projects to sale and merger announcements, 2025 saw its share of act...
John Cairns Jan 05, 2026

Micah Johnson retires as a player to become Riders defensive line coach
REGINA - Micah Johnson is entering the CFL coaching ranks. The veteran defensive lineman retired after 13 CFL seasons Monday but will remain with the Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders as thei...
Canadian Press Jan 05, 2026

RCMP investigate gunfire on First Nation in Saskatchewan after deadly shooting
Police in northern Saskatchewan are investigating a report of gunshots on a First Nation and whether they're tied to a deadly shooting there last week. Mounties say they were called late Friday to Big...
Canadian Press Jan 04, 2026
Saskatchewan's BreastCheck program expands eligibility
SASKATCHEWAN — As of Jan. 1, women aged 43 and older in Saskatchewan are eligible for screening mammograms, an important expansion aimed at supporting early detection of breast cancer. This init...
SaskToday Jan 03, 2026
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New alert system helps residents gauge storm risk at a glance
SASKATCHEWAN — A new weather alert system from Environment Canada has created more transparency and assesses the risk a storm could cause in an area. When a storm is coming to an area, Envi...
Martin Oldhues Jan 03, 2026

USask’s economic impact measured in billions: new study
SASKATOON — A new study shows that the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is providing a multi-billion-dollar impact to provincial and national economies, while preparing students for successful...
James Shewaga / USask Jan 02, 2026

SGI seeks to raise rates for first time since 2014
REGINA - SGI has announced it has applied for its first rate increases since 2014. The provincial insurer has confirmed in a news release that it has submitted a two-year proposal to the Saskatchewan ...
John Cairns Jan 02, 2026
Sask Power applies for rate hikes in 2026, '27
REGINA - Sask Power has announced it has applied for rate hikes in 2026 and 2027. SaskPower confirms in a news release that it is seeking a 3.9 per cent rate increase effective Feb. 1, 2026, and a fur...
John Cairns Jan 02, 2026










