The latest news releases from the Government of Saskatchewan. © 2026 Government of Saskatchewan. All rights reserved. https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/april/02/income-tax-reductions-continue-to-protect-saskatchewan-families The Government of Saskatchewan is delivering further income tax relief as part of the 2026-27 Provincial Budget. This year marks the second year of the government's ongoing four-year commitment to... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/march/23/amendments-to-the-income-tax-act-will-double-first-responders-tax-credit-and-extend-chemical-fertili Today, amendments were introduced to The Income Tax Act, 2000 to support initiatives announced in the 2026-27 Budget. These amendments include doubling the Volunteer First Responders' Tax Credit,... Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:25:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/march/18/2026-27-budget-protecting-saskatchewan The 2026-27 Budget will protect Saskatchewan people through lower taxes, improved access to health care, safer communities and infrastructure investments to maintain a strong and growing... Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/march/13/changes-to-fees-and-charges-in-2026-27 Several fees and charges paid in Saskatchewan will change in 2026-27 to reflect deductibles on basic plate insurance, increased alcohol infraction penalties and certificate requirements to angling... Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/03/saskatchewan-secondary-suite-incentive-to-be-extended-to-2027 Today, Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Jim Reiter announced a one-year extension to the Saskatchewan Secondary Suite Incentive (SSI). Introduced in 2023, the SSI is designed to increase the... Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/02/loss-reports-tabled The most recent quarterly reports on losses of public money within government ministries and Crown corporations, for the period from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, have been tabled with... Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/31/income-tax-cut-plus-indexation-gives-family-of-four-in-saskatchewan-the-highest-tax-free-income-in-c The second step of the provincial government's four-year income tax reduction plan coupled with indexation means a family of four in Saskatchewan will pay no provincial income tax on their first... Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/25/government-of-saskatchewan-releases-mid-year-report Saskatchewan is forecasting a deficit of $427 million at mid-year, an increase of $79 million from the first quarter. This compares to a projected $12 million surplus in the 2025-26... Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:15:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/30/2024-25-public-accounts-volume-2-released The 2024-25 Public Accounts Volume 2 was released today, containing financial information for the General Revenue Fund. Volume 2 of the 2024-25 Public Accounts provides detailed expenses for... Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:02:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/september/26/government-of-saskatchewan-is-prepared-for-canada-post-service-disruption Earlier this year, the Government of Saskatchewan implemented contingency plans in response to the postal labour disruptions and is prepared following the announcement of a national strike from the... Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/august/22/government-of-saskatchewan-releases-2025-26-first-quarter-report Saskatchewan is forecasting a deficit of $349 million at first quarter, with total revenue forecast to be $20.9 billion and expense forecast to be $21.2 billion. This compares to a projected $12... Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/august/07/saskatchewan-tops-provincial-credit-ratings-reflecting-economic-strength Saskatchewan continues to demonstrate financial stability by maintaining the highest credit rating among the provinces when the ratings from all three major agencies are considered.  "Today's... Thu, 07 Aug 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/august/05/loss-reports-tabled The most recent quarterly reports on losses of public money within government ministries and Crown corporations, for the period from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, have been tabled with their... Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/june/30/saskatchewan-finished-2024-25-with-improved-financial-outlook After beginning the year with a budget deficit of $273 million, the province finished the 2024-25 fiscal year with a $249 million operating deficit. Saskatchewan’s financial status was highlighted... Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/14/government-of-saskatchewan-prepares-for-possible-canada-post-strike The Government of Saskatchewan is preparing for a possible postal strike that could begin as early as May 22, 2025. Ministries, Crowns and agencies have put contingency plans in place to limit... Wed, 14 May 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/april/24/2025-26-budget-delivers-affordable-housing-solutions The 2025-26 Budget delivers affordable housing and housing supports for Saskatchewan residents.  With more than $150 million for housing initiatives, the investments in this year's provincial... Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/april/07/the-2025-26-budget-delivers-more-affordability-measures-for-saskatchewan-residents The 2025-26 Budget delivers affordability for the people of Saskatchewan. In this year's budget, record investments are being made in health care, education and community safety, in addition to... Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/march/28/saskatchewans-health-human-resources-action-plan-delivers-for-patients-and-health-care-teams Innovative Saskatchewan-Based Solutions to Recruit, Train, Incentivize, Retain and Enhance Competitiveness The 2025-26 Budget invests $156.1 million in the Health Human Resources (HHR) Action Plan... Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/march/25/government-of-saskatchewan-introduces-pst-on-vapour-products Today, the Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Provincial Sales Tax Act, 2025 to remove the provincial sales tax (PST) exemption on vapour products. Effective June 1, 2025, the... Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:22:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/march/24/amendments-to-the-income-tax-act-2000-will-continue-to-make-life-more-affordable-for-saskatchewan-re The Government of Saskatchewan will amend The Income Tax Act, 2000 to incorporate initiatives announced in the 2025-26 Budget. Changes to the Act include introducing the Fertility Treatment Tax... Mon, 24 Mar 2025 20:35:00 -0600