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Louis Dreyfus Company Expansion Delivers Major Boost for Saskatchewan July 23, 2026 Today, Minister of Agriculture David Marit, together with Assistant Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Tom Rosser and representatives from Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), officially opened the company’s expanded facility in Yorkton. The complex now houses a new pea protein production plant,

Province Celebrates New Flow Trail at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park July 20, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan celebrated the grand opening of a new mountain bike intermediate flow trail and climb trail at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on July 20, with remarks from project partners, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and rider demonstrations showcasing the new trail

Saskatchewan Welcomes MOU on Indian Head and Scott Research Farms July 17, 2026 Following Saskatchewan’s participation in the federal-provincial-territorial agriculture ministers meeting in Halifax on July 16, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and the Honourable David Marit, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to explore approaches to support

Narrow Hills Provincial Park Recovery Hits Milestone with Over 80,000 Trees Planted July 16, 2026 Efforts to help Narrow Hills Provincial Park recover from last year’s wildfires continue, with more than 81,180 tree seedlings planted in June.. Crews also completed a major transplant project, moving nearly 1,000 larger trees from highway right-of-ways into fire-impacted campgrounds.

Watercraft Inspections Help Protect Saskatchewan Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species July 16, 2026 As boating season continues across Saskatchewan, the Ministry of Environment is reminding residents and visitors that stopping for a watercraft inspection is one of the simplest and most effective ways to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.   Read more

Saskatchewan Leads in Housing Starts July 16, 2026 Today, latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation shows that Saskatchewan’s housing starts increased 100.3 per cent from June 2025 to June 2026, ranking second among the provinces.    Read more : https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/july/16/saskatchewan-leads-in-housing-starts Back

PDAP Regulations Increasing Assistance and Expanding Eligibility for Claimants July 16, 2026 Today, the Government of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) announced updates to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) regulations to increase assistance to those affected by disaster and provide communities support for mitigation and resiliency. These changes will expand eligibility

Manufacturing and Wholesale Trade Power Saskatchewan Growth July 15, 2026 Today, Statistics Canada’s latest economic reports indicate the province’s manufacturing sales increased by 9.6 per cent in May 2026 compared to April 2026. Wholesale trade grew by 17.3 per cent in May 2026 compared to May 2025. Saskatchewan ranked first among provinces for both month-over-month

Bridge Work Near Saskatoon, Paving South of Humboldt and Overpass Construction at Moose Jaw July 10, 2026 Some highlights of recent and ongoing provincial highways projects include: Highway 7 near Saskatoon – An estimated $7.1 million rehabilitation of a Highway 7 eastbound bridge over railway tracks west of the city began in April. The work

Youth Unemployment Drops in June July 10, 2026 Statistics Canada’s latest labour force numbers show that year-over-year, youth employment increased by 2,400 (+2.6 per cent) compared to June 2025. Saskatchewan’s youth unemployment rate is 11.1 per cent which is down from 13.2 per cent in May 2026, and 12.1 per cent in June 2025. This is

Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability Program Improvements July 9, 2026 Starting September 1, 2026, improvements to the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program will expand and restructure the Living Income Benefit and modernize and simplify the overly complex program. SAID clients will see an increase or no change to their overall benefits because of

Twelve New Sober Living Spaces Open in Swift Current July 8, 2026 The Government of Saskatchewan continues to increase access to addictions recovery services by funding 12 new second-stage sober living spaces in Swift Current. The $607,000 in annual funding to Poundmaker’s Lodge Sober Living Spaces in Swift Current will provide Saskatchewan residents in recovery