Many farmers were able to continue with harvest operations last week as 90 per cent of the crop is now in the bin. This is up from 83 per cent last week but remains behind the five-year (2014-18) average of 96 per cent for this time of year.

Harvest progress was made in most regions last week. The west-central and northeastern regions are the most advanced with 96 per cent of the crop now combined. The southwest and northwes...

Saskatchewan residents can now look at their laboratory test results and other health records online anywhere, anytime.

Rural and Remote Health Minister Warren Kaeding, today launched MySaskHealthRecord—a secure website that gives eligible Saskatchewan residents quick and easy access to their personal health information.

MySaskHealthRecord is open to Saskatchewan residents who are 18 years of age and older.  To register, residen...

Saskatchewan will be well-represented at the 2019 Canadian Tourism Awards on November 20 in Ottawa.

Five finalists from the province were announced by The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) on

October 1:

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Harvest Eatery (Shaunavon), Restaurants Canada and Diversey Culinary Tourism Award

Over the Hill Orchards & Winery (Lumsden), Hilton Small Business of the Year Award

Brenda Peterson (Grasslands National Park), Tourism...

Many producers were able to return to the field last week and 55 per cent of the crop is now in the bin.  This is up from 47 per cent last week but remains well behind the five-year (2014-18) average of 82 per cent for this time of year.  Twenty-nine per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut.

Wet, cool weather continues to slow progress in much of the province.  Much of the crop harvested so far is tough o...

The Triangle Hockey League has announced plans to forge ahead in the 2019-20 season with, possibly, as many as five teams.

At a league meeting on Sunday night, the Theodore Buffalos, Ochapowace Thunder, and Esterhazy Flyers all committed to icing clubs and the Bredenbury Cougars say they will know within a couple of weeks if they will also have numbers strong enough to put a team on the ice.

The league also announced the additio...

More people are living in Saskatchewan than ever before, as the province’s population grew to 1,174,462 as of July 1, 2019, according to new figures released today by Statistics Canada.

Saskatchewan’s population has now grown in 53 consecutive quarters, increasing by more than 183,000 people during that time.

Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said a growing province creates opportunities for Saskatchew...

Saskatchewan school divisions now have the opportunity to offer robotics and automation classes to their students.

Robotics and Automation classes, which include coding, are now available for Grade 7-12 students, ensuring classrooms are meeting the needs of 21st century students.

At the high school level, Robotics and Automation 10,20,30 fulfills the Practical and Applied Arts (PAA) elective required for high school graduation...

With angling season underway, the Government of Saskatchewan would like to remind anglers of provincial resource laws related to fishing to help ensure that anglers do not mistakenly violate The Outfitter and Guide Regulations.

In Saskatchewan, an outfitter is a person who organizes services for clients in connection with angling or hunting for a fee.  These include guiding services, equipment and accommodation, or any combinat...

The Government of Saskatchewan announced details today of a new income support program that will help people receiving income assistance overcome challenges, earn more income, become more self-sufficient and start a career.

The new program, called Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS), will begin accepting applications from new clients on July 15, 2019.  The new program will be simpler, transparent, client-friendly and have new f...

The minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $11.32 an hour from $11.06 an hour on October 1, 2019.

The increase was calculated based on an indexation formula the province has used since 2011.

Increases to the basic and spousal income tax exemptions, the dependent child tax credit and the Saskatchewan low income tax credit allow the province’s minimum wage earners and other low income earners to keep more of their money.

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