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Saskatchewan's GDP well above the national average, government says
Saskatchewan's GDP grew by 2.2 per cent bringing the total for 2025 to $85.4 billion, according to Statistics Canada. GDP is the total value of goods and services produced over a specific time period ...
May 03, 2026 The most notable gain was in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting category, which saw a rise of 15.2 per cent driven by significant growth in crop production, the government said. (stevemc / Depositphotos.com)
Renovations for Fairhaven Emergency Wellness Centre to cost nearly $1M
Nearly three and a half years after the 106-bed Emergency Wellness Centre opened its doors in Saskatoon's Fairhaven neighbourhood, extensive new renovations have been approved. It's something Saskatoo...
Apr 13, 2026 The Emergency Wellness Centre located at 415 Fairmont Drive in the Fairhaven neighbourhood has seen its fair share of controversy. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
G stands for goodbye as Saskatchewan calls cut on movie ratings
REGINA - Some local theatres in Saskatchewan are hoping to see more independent films up on the big screen after the provincial government decided to end mandatory movie ratings. Jordan Delorme, gener...
Apr 12, 2026 Lenore Maier, executive and artistic director of the Broadway Theatre, inside the theatre's production room in Saskatoon, Friday, April 10, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)
Feds, province announce $15.6 million in Saskatchewan tariff relief
An extra boost of $15.6 million has been announced for a joint provincial and federal tariff relief response in Saskatchewan. The money will be added to existing employment programs, said Buckley Bela...
Mar 28, 2026 From left: Eric Schmalz, Sask. Minister of Employment and Immigration; Buckley Belanger, Canada Secretary of State (Rural Development); and MLA Alana Ross announcing $15.6 million in provincial tariff relief. (Susan McNeil/paNOW)
Sask. government to invest $3.2 million a year in community rinks
Saskatchewan communities looking to make a few upgrades to their local ice will now be able to apply for provincial funding of up to $5,000 per rink. Applications for the 2025-26 Community Rink Afford...
Jan 13, 2026 Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block said community rinks are the lifeblood of Saskatoon. (650 CKOM file photo)
Sask. government chips in $560,000 to help train more electricians
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing in the future of skilled trades. On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will spend $560,000 to help bolster union-led construction electrici...
Aug 04, 2025 “The province requires a significant number of qualified tradespeople to support future projects including power station refurbishment to align with the decision to extend the life of coal assets in Saskatchewan,” the provincial government noted in a statement. (AntonioGuillemF / Depositphotos.com)
$1 million earmarked for new regional park campsites in Saskatchewan
A provincial government program has earmarked $1 million for new campsites in the province's regional parks. Eighty accredited regional parks are eligible for the funding which provides up to $5,000 p...
Jul 27, 2025 Regional parks in Saskatchewan hosted around 250,000 visitors in 2024. (Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association website)
Two new cancer drugs approved for use in Sask., offering more treatment options
Two new cancer medications have been approved for use in Saskatchewan. The provincial government announced the expansion of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's oncology drug formulary in a new release th...
Apr 06, 2025 The new drugs will be used to treat breast and prostate cancer. (Submitted)
Supervised consumption site left out of budget, 'drowning' in overdose crisis
Executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction, Kayla DeMong, said the organization is "drowning" with minimal resources amid Saskatoon's overdose crisis. The city's recent statistics reveal the fire de...
Mar 20, 2025 The supervised consumption site is closing it's doors for 10 days to give staff a break during the ongoing opioid crisis in Saskatoon. It'll reopen on March 31. (650 CKOM)
Education Minister Everett Hindley calls new teacher contract a win for students
The province is hearing from the Minister of Education Everett Hindley for the first time since the new teacher's collective bargaining agreement was announced. On Wednesday, Samantha Becotte, Saskatc...
Mar 06, 2025 Education Minister Everett Hindley believes the relationship between the province and teachers is in a good place. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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