The latest news releases from the Government of Saskatchewan. © 2026 Government of Saskatchewan. All rights reserved. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/26/province-contributes-600k-to-heritage-project-in-yorkton The Yorkton Brick Flour Mill, an iconic heritage property in the city, will receive $600 thousand dollars from the Government of Saskatchewan to finish construction of its Interpretive Centre. The... Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/20/government-of-canada-and-saskatchewan-announce-continued-support-through-the-2026-crop-insurance-pro Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced continued funding for the 2026 Crop Insurance Program, administered by... Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/17/saskatchewan-celebrates-international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralists The Government of Saskatchewan joins the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) and the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) in recognizing 2026 as the International Year... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/02/pmra-decision-denies-emergency-use-of-strychnine-in-saskatchewan-for-2026 The Government of Saskatchewan is disappointed in the decision by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) to deny Saskatchewan and Alberta's joint emergency use registration... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:05:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/02/saskatchewan-highlights-importance-of-canadaus-trade-at-nasda-winter-2026-conference Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit is in Washington, D.C. to participate in the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) 2026 Winter Policy Conference from... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/21/governments-of-canada-and-saskatchewan-announce-satellite-based-insurance-available-under-the-2026-c Today, Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced enhanced business risk management support for the livestock sector. For... Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/21/nominations-now-open-for-the-2025-saskatchewan-volunteer-medal Today, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $4.5 million to support 25 new livestock and forage-related... Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/19/saskatchewan-animal-enforcement-agency-to-take-over-animal-welfare-services Today, Agriculture Minister David Marit announced that the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will become the new animal welfare enforcement agency in Saskatchewan as of April 1, 2026.... Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/15/amendments-modernize-pesticide-application-and-enhance-compliance The Ministry of Agriculture amended The Pest Control Products Regulations, 2015, to modernize pesticide application practices and enhance compliance measures for commercial operators in... Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/13/governments-of-canada-and-saskatchewan-invest-97-million-in-crop-research Today, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald and Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture David Marit announced $9.7 million to support crop research in Saskatchewan. This... Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/19/saskatchewan-crop-production-hits-record-high-in-2025 Saskatchewan's crop production reached a record 41.9 million metric tonnes (MMT) in 2025, a 13.7 per cent increase over 2024 and 24.1 per cent above the five-year average.  "Despite challenges... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/18/water-security-agency-encourages-the-public-to-use-ice-safety-guidelines As freezing temperatures settle in on Saskatchewan, the Water Security Agency (WSA) reminds the public to use caution around all bodies of water as ice thickness varies across the province.   After... Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/12/varied-conditions-across-the-province-at-freeze-up Today, the Water Security Agency (WSA) has released the Conditions at Freeze-up Report for 2025. As we often see in Saskatchewan, conditions vary regionally. While this report gives an early... Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/02/premiers-commendation-recipients-announced Recipients of the Premier's Commendation were recognized by Premier Scott Moe during a ceremony in Regina today.  Also, in attendance to recognize this year's recipients were Corrections, Policing... Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/19/government-enhances-legislation-for-animal-protection-in-saskatchewan Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced The Animal Protection Amendment Act, 2025, which will strengthen and create more transparency and public accountability around animal welfare... Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:32:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/18/saskatchewan-commemorates-holodomor During a special service at the Legislative Building today, Provincial Secretary Jamie Martens and members of the legislative assembly joined with members of the province's Ukrainian community to... Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/05/public-service-veterans-honoured-with-service-of-remembrance Members of the Legislative Assembly gathered this morning with dignitaries, Canadian Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and public servants for the annual Service of Remembrance for the Public... Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/03/premier-announces-the-recipients-of-the-2025-premiers-award-for-excellence-in-the-public-service Today, Premier Scott Moe announced the recipients of the 2025 Premier's Award for Excellence in the Public Service. This year's honourees include two emerging leaders, two individuals and four... Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/31/the-government-of-saskatchewan-looks-to-the-future-of-animal-welfare-in-the-province The Government of Saskatchewan is committed to maintaining high standards of animal health and welfare. Recognizing that proper animal care is a high priority for Saskatchewan producers, companion... Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/30/crop-report-for-the-period-october-14-to-october-20-2025 Harvest is virtually complete in Saskatchewan except for some small acres of later seeded crops remaining in the field. Many producers have experienced occasional harvest delays since September... Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0600