Provincial News

U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia's ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death and suffering.

Mar 25, 2025 4:49 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan government introduces bill to apply sales tax on vaping products

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to vaping products.

Mar 25, 2025 2:52 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan reverses ban of U.S. alcohol products that are produced in Canada

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in response to U.S. tariffs.

Mar 24, 2025 5:49 PM Read more >

Two Saskatoon libraries temporarily close, citing increase in drug use and violence

Two Saskatoon libraries are closing for now because staff are being spat on and attacked while treating drug overdose emergencies and cleaning washrooms smeared with blood and human waste.

Mar 24, 2025 3:32 PM Read more >

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.

Mar 24, 2025 1:45 PM Read more >

RCMP investigating man's suspicious death on First Nation in Saskatchewan

FORT QU'APPELLE, Sask. — RCMP say they're investigating a suspicious death of a man on a First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan.

Mar 21, 2025 4:53 PM Read more >

Western Canadian business groups outline wish list ahead of federal election call

CALGARY — Western Canadian business groups have outlined their wish list ahead of an expected federal election call this weekend.

Mar 21, 2025 11:51 AM Read more >

Saskatchewan legislators wave Canadian flag, spar over standing up to Trump

REGINA — It was a day of jerseys, anthems and elbows up at the Saskatchewan legislature Thursday, with the Opposition NDP accusing Premier Scott Moe of going soft on a motion to condemn the U.S. trade war.

Mar 20, 2025 4:15 PM Read more >

Saskatchewan to post $12M budget surplus amid tariff headwinds

Much of the budget fulfils promises made by the Saskatchewan Party during the provincial election campaign in October.

Mar 19, 2025 8:34 PM Read more >

Health care, schools and policing: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Party government tabled its 2025-26 budget on Wednesday. Here are some highlights:

Mar 19, 2025 3:05 PM Read more >