Minister hits pause on special unit for Saskatchewan Marshals Service

Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says he’s told the Saskatchewan Marshals Service to pause the development of a special unit. The provincial government had issued a tender requesting submissions for the supply of equipment for a special response …

Saskatchewan marshals special unit paused, new gear purchase called off: minister

The Saskatchewan government has halted a plan to purchase high-tech equipment and further develop its marshals service’s specialized response unit, according to the province’s community safety minister. A bid request posted online in late July showed that …

Saskatchewan volunteers honoured for decades of service to veterans

Two Saskatchewan volunteers have received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for decades of work supporting veterans, strengthening remembrance initiatives and preserving Canada’s military history. Jo-Anne Valerie Carter of Meadow Lake and …

Saskatchewan minister tells marshals to pause tactical unit, equipment purchase

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s marshals policing service has been ordered to pause development of a proposed tactical unit, and the community safety minister says a rogue employee is partly to blame. Michael Weger says an overzealous marshals employee put out a …

Ready to Move homes helping Saskatchewan housing market

In 2025, a total of 6,150 homes started construction in Saskatchewan. In the first half of 2026, 3,083 homes were started and the province is on pace for 6,166 this year. In the time since the low point of only 2,427 homes built in 2019, the province has …

Sentencing adjourned in northern Saskatchewan wildfire case

MONTREAL LAKE — The case for a man who pleaded guilty to arson causing damage to property for sparking a wildfire in northern Saskatchewan last summer has been adjourned to September. Jason Halkett, 29, entered the guilty plea earlier in April. The fire …

Saskatchewan: Harvest remains well behind average despite recent weather delays

Warm temperatures expected to help speed crop maturity and combining Farmers have made limited progress with the harvest during the week of August 11 to 17 as scattered showers, thunderstorms and humid conditions reduced opportunities for field work. …

Saskatchewan Virtual Health Hub gets additional $5.4 million in funding

BHP’s Jansen mine could cost Saskatchewan $84 million in potash royalties, economist says

According to BHP, Jansen will add 8.5 million tonnes to a 75 million tonne global market. That potential 11 per cent of additional global potash supply could bring down prices, and in turn, reduce how much the province makes, according to one economist.

Saskatchewan Marshals pausing specialized response unit after tactical gear request