The latest news releases from the Government of Saskatchewan. © 2026 Government of Saskatchewan. All rights reserved. /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/april/14/may-matters-what-you-need-to-know-for-bat-friendly-home-repairs Spring renovation season is almost here, and homeowners are encouraged to check for an unexpected tenant - bats. This year's reminder comes as the province highlights the safest way to help bats... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/april/01/2026-27-anglers-guide-is-now-online The 2026-27 Saskatchewan Anglers Guide is now available online, giving anglers convenient access to the latest information for the upcoming fishing season. The digital guide can be downloaded to a... Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/27/government-of-saskatchewan-supports-and-participates-in-aquatic-invasive-species-summit The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to participate in the upcoming Aquatic Invasive Species Summit, hosted in collaboration with the Pacific North West Economic Region (PNWER), which will take... Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/25/protect-our-elms-dont-prune-from-april-1-to-august-31 To stop the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), pruning elm trees is prohibited in Saskatchewan each year from April 1 until August 31.   DED is caused by a fungus spread by elm bark beetles and... Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/20/changes-to-non-resident-game-bird-licences-in-saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan is making changes to non-resident game bird hunting licences to address concerns about illegal outfitting. Saskatchewan is a premier game bird hunting destination,... Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/19/angling-licence-renewals-and-new-angling-habitat-certificate With spring just around the corner, Saskatchewan anglers are reminded that current fishing licences expire on March 31, 2026. If you don't have auto-renewal set up through your HAL account, doing... Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/18/protecting-saskatchewans-environment The Ministry of Environment 2026-27 Provincial Budget will support ongoing efforts to protect Saskatchewan's natural environment and facilitate sustainable economic growth in the... Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:20:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/march/10/producers-offered-new-option-to-manage-congregating-elk-wildlife-damage The Ministry of Environment and Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) are partnering to help producers address ongoing issues with gathering herds of elk where prevention methods have not... Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/february/17/saskatchewan-celebrates-international-year-of-rangelands-and-pastoralists The Government of Saskatchewan joins the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) and the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP) in recognizing 2026 as the International Year... Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/february/09/fall-in-love-with-fishing-this-valentines-day-no-licence-required You can catch more than feelings this Valentine's Day weekend! Trade up the roses for a rod and reel and hit the ice for Free Fishing Weekend. Saskatchewan's free fishing weekend runs February... Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/january/28/keeping-saskatchewans-pronghorn-on-the-move-new-efforts-to-preserve-migration-corridors The Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration (GIUM), is working to protect pronghorn populations in Saskatchewan by mitigating threats to their... Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2026/january/13/your-input-matters-complete-the-hunter-harvest-survey-before-the-deadline The Ministry of Environment is reminding hunters to complete the Big Game and Game Bird Hunter Harvest Survey before the January 20 deadline. "We are committed to providing the best and most... Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/november/19/illegal-possession-and-transport-of-timber-nets-almost-10000-in-fines If you want to harvest trees from the provincial forest to sell, you need to get a licence. If you don't, it can cost you, as three Prince Albert-area men learned. On April 17, 2025, Terry Thoms,... Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/november/05/attention-hunters-help-monitor-cwd-and-bovine-tb-in-wildlife The Ministry of Environment is calling on hunters in the boreal transition zone and along the eastern border to submit their animal heads for chronic wasting disease (CWD) and bovine tuberculosis... Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/october/31/government-of-saskatchewan-announces-475-million-in-new-industry-projects-to-cut-emissions-and-grow The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce nine industry-led projects selected under the second intake of the Saskatchewan Technology Fund. "The Tech Fund is a key part of our... Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/october/20/saskatchewan-recognizes-waste-reduction-week The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing Waste Reduction Week, taking place from October 20 to 26, 2025. Waste Reduction Week focuses on the importance of waste reduction, resource... Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/october/02/short-term-hunting-opportunity-for-antlerless-elk-in-southern-saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan is implementing a short-term hunt for antlerless elk in the southern half of the province in address to concerns around elk damage to agricultural products. "This... Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/september/22/saskatchewan-proclaims-national-forest-week-2025-with-a-focus-on-resilience From September 22 to 26, the Government of Saskatchewan is celebrating National Forest Week 2025 under the theme "Roots of Resilience: From Seed to Canopy." This special week highlights the... Mon, 22 Sep 2025 16:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/august/28/prune-your-elms-starting-september-1 If you are planning a little yardwork this Labour Day weekend, you can plan to trim your elm trees starting Monday. The last day of the annual ban on pruning elms is August 31.  The ban is in place... Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:30:00 -0600 /en/Government/News-and-Media/2025/august/18/province-initiates-mandatory-testing-for-cwd-and-bovine-tuberculosis-in-select-zones Mandatory testing is now officially underway for white-tailed deer, mule deer and elk in select Wildlife Management Zones (WMZs) during the 2025-26 hunting season. "We are committed to protecting... Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0600