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Increased Tax Credit Provides Up to $24,000 to Support Post Secondary Graduates March 4, 2025 Post-secondary graduates building their careers in Saskatchewan can now benefit from up to $24,000 in tax credits from the Graduate Retention Program (GRP). Saskatchewan has increased the lifetime GRP maximum by 20 per cent for students who graduate on or […]

Province Contributes $6.5 Million To Ronald McDonald House In Regina February 24, 2025 Saskatchewan Families with Sick Kids to Benefit From Home-Away-From-Home Today, the Government of Saskatchewan announced $6.5 million in funding to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The funding will go toward the building of the first ever Ronald McDonald House in Regina. Read

Making Home Construction More Affordable in Saskatchewan February 19, 2025 “While Saskatchewan is one of the most affordable places to live in Canada, we understand there is more work to be done, and we have heard from industry that this decision will help maintain housing affordability in the province.” – Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz 

Spring Sitting of Legislature will Begin with Budget on March 19 February 18, 2025 The spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly will begin on March 19 with the tabling of the 2025-26 Provincial Budget.   Read full details here: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/february/18/spring-sitting-of-legislature-will-begin-with-budget-on-march-19 Back

Saskatchewan Leads Western Canada in Key Health Workforce Study February 13, 2025 Numbers show higher than national and regional average staffing levels in nursing, and paramedics   The Government of Saskatchewan’s strategy to increase the health care workforce is showing results. Health care staffing numbers in Saskatchewan rank higher than the five-year national and western

Saskatchewan Building Permit Growth Continues to Soar February 12, 2025 Province Ranks Second in Year-Over-Year Growth   Latest numbers by Statistics Canada show the value of the province’s building permits increasing by 59.4 per cent from December 2023 to December 2024 (seasonally adjusted), placing Saskatchewan second year-over-year among the provinces.    These figures follow last

The Government of Saskatchewan is Investing $58 Million This Year to Address Growing Student Enrolment February 12, 2025 The Government of Saskatchewan is taking further action to support growing student enrolment by investing an additional $29.5 million in relocatable classrooms. This mid-year funding increase brings the 2024-25 total investment in relocatables to $58 million, providing

Agriculture Minister to Advance International Trade Relations in India and UAE February 11, 2025 Agriculture Minister Daryl Harrison will lead a trade mission to India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) February 11-19 where he will meet with key business groups, buyers and investors, as well as attend the Pulses Conclave in Delhi, India, and

Saskatchewan’s Year Starts Off Strong with the Lowest Unemployment Rate Among Provinces and 9,900 New Jobs February 7, 2025 According to the latest labour force survey numbers from Statistics Canada, Saskatchewan started off 2025 tied for the lowest unemployment rate among provinces at 5.4 per cent, below the national average of 6.6 per cent. The

Premier Moe Travels to Washington and Mexico to Support Canada U.S. Trade February 7, 2025 Premier Scott Moe will travel to Washington D.C. this week for meetings with U.S. elected representatives, industry organizations and to participate in the premier’s Council of the Federation (COF) joint-mission to Washington. Prior to the COF mission, Premier Moe will

Major Investments Made to End Gender Based Violence February 3, 2025 Saskatchewan is investing a total of $3.8 million to 16 agencies over the next two years under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence. The investment will provide for enhanced programs, supports and tools in Saskatchewan communities. The funding includes money to build

Bernadette McIntyre Installed as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan January 31, 2025 Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre was installed as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan during a ceremony at the Legislative Building today. The Lieutenant Governor is the personal representative of the Sovereign in Saskatchewan and is responsible for granting Royal Assent