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Province Celebrates Opening of the Permanent Ballistics Laboratory October 20, 2025 Today, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod, K.C. and Saskatchewan Firearms Office (SFO) Commissioner Robert Freberg officially opened the permanent location of the Saskatchewan Ballistics Laboratory, strengthening firearms-related criminal investigations across the province. Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/20/province-celebrates-opening-of-the-permanent-ballistics-laboratory Back

Government Releases the Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan October 20, 2025 The Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan is the Government of Saskatchewan’s path for a reliable and affordable power future placing Saskatchewan at the center of the North American energy grid. Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/20/government-releases-the-saskatchewan-first-energy-security-strategy-supply-plan Back

Saskatchewan Expands Funding for Glaucoma Care Provided by Optometrists October 17, 2025 The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists, launched a two-year Glaucoma Care Pilot Program. This initiative expands publicly funded glaucoma services to include care provided by licensed optometrists, ensuring patients across Saskatchewan have improved access to timely glaucoma

$147 Million Humboldt to Saskatoon Highway 5 Upgrade Reaches Milestone and Starts Final Phase October 17, 2025 Today, Highways Minister David Marit announced a more than $147 million multi-year upgrade to Highway 5 between Humboldt and Saskatoon recently reached a major milestone, as construction begins on the initiative’s last phase. Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/17/147-million-humboldt-to-saskatoon-highway-5-upgrade-reaches-milestone-starts-final-phase Back

Saskatchewan Housing Starts Hit Number One October 16, 2025 Today, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s latest data shows housing starts in Saskatchewan rose by 48 per cent in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This ranks first among the provinces.  Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/16/saskatchewan-housing-starts-hit-number-one Back

Crop Report for the Period October 7 to October 13, 2025 October 16, 2025 Producers made solid harvest progress on remaining crop acres and got plenty of other field work done last week, before rain and snowfall on the weekend halted operations in many areas. Producers are hoping to get back in the field prior

Saskatchewan Wholesalers Lead Canada October 15, 2025 Today’s figures from Statistics Canada show that the province’s wholesale trade rose 9.6 per cent in August 2025 compared to July 2025, ranking first among the provinces in month-over-month growth. Year-over-year growth increased by 12.4 per cent in August 2025 compared to August 2024, ranking second among the

2025 Business Expo and Procurement Forum Invites you to Connect with Government of Saskatchewan October 15, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan will host the 2025 Business Expo and Procurement Forum at Prairieland Park, Hall B (503 Ruth St. W.) in Saskatoon on October 29, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The forum gives businesses,

New Copper and Zinc Mine to Boost Saskatchewan’s Critical Minerals October 15, 2025 Today, Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young visited Foran Mining Corporation’s (Foran) Exploration Warehouse in Saskatoon. Foran’s McIlvenna Bay mine in northeastern Saskatchewan is expected to begin production of copper and zinc at a commercial scale in mid-2026. Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/15/na Back

Fall Immunization Clinics Now Open October 14, 2025 Saskatchewan residents aged six months and older can now receive this year’s free Influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations at public health clinics. Participating pharmacies and select physician or nurse practitioner offices may offer influenza and/or COVID-19 vaccinations; please call ahead to confirm what is available. Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/14/fall-immunization-clinics-now-open

The Saskatchewan Farm Security Regulation Amendments Strengthen Ability to Enforce Act October 14, 2025 Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison announced today the passing of regulatory amendments helping to ensure Saskatchewan farm land is Canadian owned and strengthening and clarifying the Farm Land Security Board’s (Board’s) powers to enforce regulatory compliance.  Read more: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/14/the-saskatchewan-farm-security-regulation-amendments-strengthen-ability-to-enforce-act Back

Saskatchewan Adds 19,000 Full Time Jobs in September October 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest labour force numbers show that the labour market in Saskatchewan remains strong with 19,000 full-time jobs added year-over-year, for an overall increase of 2.2 per cent. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate is the second lowest amongst provinces at 6 per cent, below the