Sask. government funds union-led electrician training to boost trades workforce
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $560,000 to support union-led apprenticeship training for construction electricians, aiming to grow the province’s skilled trades workforce and strengthen energy infrastructure.
Crown Investments Corporation Minister Jeremy Harrison made the announcement Monday, highlighting the role of qualified tradespeople in maintaining Saskatchewan’s power grid and meeting future energy demands.
Province delivers final $1M to Food Banks of Saskatchewan, meeting $2M commitment
The Government of Saskatchewan is fulfilling its two-year, $2 million funding commitment to food banks across the province, as part of ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity and rising grocery costs.
In August 2025, the province will provide the final $1 million installment to Food Banks of Saskatchewan, as announced in the 2025–26 provincial budget. The funding will be distributed to local agencies based on population and average usage in the communities they serve.
No injuries reported following capsized inflatable on Kenosee Lake
Emergency crews were called to Kenosee Lake on the evening of July 29 following a report of a capsized inflatable tube drifting near the main beach.
According to a public post from Carlyle and RM #63 Fire & Rescue, the call came in at 6:37 p.m., with concerns that someone may have been using the tube before it overturned. However, the caller was unable to confirm whether the inflatable had been occupied.
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu eyes new markets, smaller trade delegations
Ottawa's new trade minister says he's looking to sign deals in South America, Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond — and to convince businesses to actually use the trade agreements Canada has already signed.
"My primary role as Canada's top salesman is to be out there hustling, opening doors for businesses and accessing new markets," Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press.
"My phone has been ringing with opportunities because people want to deal with reliable, stable trading partners."
Health critic confronts 'Summer of Chaos' in Radville as ER closures mount
Standing in front of the Radville Marian Health Centre on Wednesday morning, NDP Health Critic Keith Jorgenson labelled the current state of rural healthcare in Saskatchewan a “summer of chaos,” as he addressed the 43 times the facility’s emergency room has been forced to close this year.
Tactical team responds to report of armed person at Estevan hotel
A tactical police team was called to an Estevan hotel on July 31 after reports that someone in one of the rooms may have had a firearm.
The Estevan/Weyburn Joint Tactical Support Team assisted patrol officers at the hotel on the 1100 block of 3rd Street. Neighbouring rooms were evacuated as a precaution.
Police entered an upstairs room but did not locate any suspects. A search warrant was later executed on the room, and several items were seized. No firearms were found.
Three arrested after SUV rams RCMP vehicles near Prince Albert
RCMP say three people are facing numerous charges after police vehicles were struck during an attempted traffic stop near Prince Albert this week.
On July 24, around 9 a.m., officers with the Prince Albert RCMP received a report of a wanted man believed to be armed, who was seen driving an SUV on Highway 2 near the Diefenbaker Bridge.
Police seeking information regarding hit and run
The Moose Jaw Police Service is asking for the public's assistance in a hit and run involving a pedestrian on Saturday.
Police were called at approximately noon to the intersection of First Avenue Northeast and Oxford Street East.
Police say the suspect fled east on Oxford Street in what is believed to be a red pickup truck. The victim was taken to hospital with what is described as serious injuries.
Behind the headset: Saskatchewan RCMP dispatchers answer hundreds of thousands of calls every year
From traffic collisions to violent crimes and everything in between, the voices on the other end of the line at Saskatchewan RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre (OCC) are a lifeline for thousands in crisis each year.
In 2024, the OCC answered 366,737 calls for service, a four per cent increase from the year before. More than 4,400 of those were Priority 1 calls, meaning they involved urgent or life-threatening situations that demanded immediate police intervention.
Expansion of nuclear energy hot topic at 79th Annual Midwestern Legislative Conference
The ‘control panel’ of nuclear energy in Saskatchewan sat before a multinational crowd at TCU place Tuesday morning.
Premier Scott Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, and Westinghouse President John Gorman spoke during the Fueling North America’s Energy Future session of the 79th Annual Midwestern Legislative Conference. Because the conference involves senators and government representatives from 11 states and four provinces, Moe highlighted the importance of collaboration between the U.S. and Canada; and specifically, Saskatchewan with its uranium deposits.