Author name: SK Caucus

Saskatchewan Wholesale Trade Tops the Charts January 15, 2026 Figures released today by Statistics Canada show that Saskatchewan’s wholesale trade (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding Oilseed and grain) rose 15.3 per cent from November 2024 to November 2025, ranking first among the provinces in year-over-year growth.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/15/saskatchewan-wholesale-trade-tops-the-charts Back

Saskatchewan Doubles Lieutenant Governor Scholarships to Support More Students January 15, 2026 Graduate and post-graduate students now have access to $80,000 in scholarship funding to support their studies and research. The Government of Saskatchewan is increasing the number of Lieutenant Governor Scholarships, expanding support for Saskatchewan students.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/15/saskatchewan-doubles-lieutenant-governor-scholarships-to-support-more-students Back

Innovation Saskatchewan Invests $26,000 in Usask Saskatchewan Innovation Growth & Market Acceleration Program to Accelerate Student Led Tech Companies January 15, 2026 Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $26,300 in the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Saskatchewan Innovation Growth & Market Acceleration (SIGMA) program to help engineering students turn innovative ideas into startups and strengthen the province’s innovation

Province Awards Grants to Support Suicide Prevention January 14, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan is awarding 53 grants to support suicide prevention initiatives across the province as part of Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan. Funding totals close to $480,000, with each successful applicant receiving up to $10,000.      Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/14/province-awards-grants-to-support-suicide-prevention Back

Provincial Traffic Safety Fund Delivers $2 Million in Grants to Saskatchewan Communities January 13, 2026 Eighty projects in 78 Saskatchewan communities will receive grants, totalling $2,050,729. Grants in this round range from $1,232 to $100,000. The full list of approved projects and grant amounts can be found on SGI’s website.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/13/provincial-traffic-safety-fund-delivers-2m-in-grants-to-saskatchewan-communities Back

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $9.7 Million in Crop Research January 13, 2026 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.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/13/governments-of-canada-and-saskatchewan-invest-97-million-in-crop-research Back

Applications Now Open for the Doubled Community Rink Affordability Grant January 12, 2026 Applications for the 2025-26 Community Rink Affordability Grant, are now open and run until February 27, 2026. Starting this year, the Government of Saskatchewan has doubled the program funding to $5,000 per rink, investing over $3.2 million annually.  Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/12/applications-now-open-for-the-doubled-community-rink-affordability-grant Back

Innovation Saskatchewan Invests Nearly $2.2 Million to Accelerate Tech in Key Industries January 12, 2026 Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $2.197 million in nine industry-led research and development projects through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation Fund (SAIF) and Agtech Growth Fund (AGF).     Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/12/innovation-saskatchewan-invests-nearly-22m-to-accelerate-tech-in-key-industries Back

Saskatchewan Adds Over 15,000 Jobs in 2025 January 9, 2026 In 2025, Saskatchewan’s economy created 15,200 jobs. The province also had the lowest annual unemployment rate among provinces at 5.2 per cent, well below the national average of 6.8 per cent. Saskatchewan was the only province to record a decline in unemployment rate compared to

Government Investment in Relocatable Classrooms Supports Students January 7, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan’s $28.5 million investment in the 2025-26 Relocatable Classroom Program will help ensure students have the space they need to learn by providing 39 new relocatable classrooms and moving two existing classrooms.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/january/07/government-investment-in-relocatable-classrooms-supports-students Back

Income Tax Cut Plus Indexation Gives Family of Four in Saskatchewan the Highest Tax Free Income in Canada in 2026 December 30, 2025 The second step of the provincial government’s four-year income tax reduction plan coupled with indexation means a family of four in Saskatchewan will pay no provincial income tax on their first $65,000

Strong Uptake for School Playground Equipment Grant Program December 29, 2025 More than 40 projects have already been approved through the Province’s School Playground Equipment Grant. The new program launched in fall 2025 to help parents build new play facilities for their children on school grounds.   Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/29/strong-uptake-for-school-playground-equipment-grant-program Back