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Innovation Saskatchewan Launches ACRE Program to Accelerate Agtech Commercialization
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]Innovation Saskatchewan has launched the Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program, providing up to $30,000 in funding for on-farm pilot projects that connect local agtech companies with agricultural producers and industry partners. Administered by Innovation Saskatchewan and supported by organizations such as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, the program builds on the previous Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) model to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of emerging agricultural technologies.
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Saskatchewan Builds on Construction Momentum
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-22 03:45:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Housing, Infrastructure, Industry]Latest Statistics Canada data reveals that building construction investment in Saskatchewan increased by 17.3 per cent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, reaching a total value of $621 million. Specifically, the city of Regina recorded a 54.7 per cent surge, hitting $161 million. This growth builds on Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reaching an all-time high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase) and private capital investment rising 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, bolstered by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Small Businesses are the Backbone of Saskatchewan's Economy
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-21 02:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Taxation, Industry, Labour]The Government of Saskatchewan recognized Small Business Week for October 19 to 25, 2026, and released the Saskatchewan Small Business Profile by the Ministry of Trade and Export Development. The report notes that the province is home to 156,850 small businesses (defined federally as having fewer than 50 employees), which accounted for 98.8 percent of all businesses in 2025, employed approximately 30 percent of the provincial workforce, and provided over $8.3 billion in wages and salaries. The province maintains a permanent small business tax rate of 1 percent and has increased the small business income threshold from $500,000 to $600,000.
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Canada's Largest Helium Purification Facility Opens in Southwest Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-15 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Resources, Industry, Economy]North American Helium has opened Canada's largest helium purification facility near Stewart Valley, Saskatchewan, producing approximately 73 million cubic feet of helium annually and increasing the province's output by over 40 per cent. Over the past decade, North American Helium has invested approximately $700 million and drilled over 120 wells in Saskatchewan, which currently produces over 95 per cent of Canada's helium. The Government of Saskatchewan is supporting the sector through the Helium Action Plan, the Critical Minerals Processing Investment Incentive (CMPII), the Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII), and a Crown Public Offering for Helium and Associated Gases, while advocating for federal tax changes to support a domestic liquefaction facility.
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Strong Uptick in Provincial Building Permits
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-14 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Housing, Infrastructure, Industry]Statistics Canada reported that building permits in Saskatchewan increased by 32.5 per cent year-over-year between August 2025 and August 2026, ranking second among Canadian provinces. Month-over-month, building permits rose by 15.9 per cent from July 2026 to August 2026. Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding attributed this growth to increased private and public investment, supported by the province's Investment Attraction Strategy. Additionally, Statistics Canada figures indicate Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached a record $85.4 billion, up 2.2 per cent, while private capital investment grew 12 per cent to $13.6 billion in 2025.
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Unemployment Rate Second Lowest Amongst Provinces at 5.4 Per Cent in September
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-09 22:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Industry, Immigration]Statistics Canada reported that Saskatchewan's labour market added 2,400 jobs year-over-year in September, bringing total employment to a monthly record high of 625,000 workers. The province's unemployment rate stood at 5.4 per cent, remaining well below the national average of 6.5 per cent, while youth unemployment dropped to 11.4 per cent. Private sector employment grew by 21,500 jobs or 6.0 per cent year-over-year, driven significantly by gains in manufacturing (up 5,700 jobs or 21.7 per cent), construction (up 5,700 jobs or 11.8 per cent), and healthcare and social assistance (up 4,100 jobs or 4.0 per cent). Urban employment growth was led by Regina, where employment rose by 5,300 or 3.5 per cent, and Saskatoon, which saw an increase of 900 or 0.4 per cent. This growth is supported by provincial initiatives including Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: The Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy and Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 19:22:15.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]A report commissioned by the agri-food trade group Protein Industries Canada and prepared by Ernst & Young LLP reveals that redirecting 10 per cent of Canada’s raw crop exports to domestic value-added processing could generate up to $5.4 billion in additional GDP, $1.1 billion in government revenue, and 34,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Released during the Plant Forward trade show in Saskatoon, the study highlights sectors including human food, animal feed, ingredient processing, and bio-industrial applications, while noting that growth is hindered by regulatory inefficiencies, transportation bottlenecks, and inter-provincial trade barriers. Industry leaders like Louis Dreyfus Company Canada and Food Health and Consumer Products of Canada emphasize the need for capital investment in domestic manufacturing facilities, such as Louis Dreyfus's canola crushing and pea processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Report recommendations include establishing a scientific advisory body for novel products, investor roundtables, regional cold-storage hubs, and a two-province pilot project to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.
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Government Strengthens Partnerships with Industry to Deliver Critical Infrastructure
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-22 00:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]The Government of Saskatchewan, through SaskBuilds and Procurement and the Priority Saskatchewan and Stakeholder Relations Branch, is expanding its collaboration with industry groups such as the Construction Association of Saskatchewan (CASK) and MERIT Saskatchewan to meet its Saskatchewan's Growth Plan target of $30 billion in infrastructure spending by 2030. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, the provincial government awarded 490 procurements valued at $741 million, with over 94 per cent (totaling $698 million) awarded to Saskatchewan-based companies. Key administrative improvements include early bid bond releases to free up supplier capital and the relaunch of a quarterly tender plan for increased project visibility.
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Building Saskatchewan - Province Proclaims Construction Week
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-21 21:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Infrastructure, Industry]The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed September 21 to 25, 2026, as Construction Week to recognize the province's construction sector and workforce. Employment in Saskatchewan's construction industry increased by 12 per cent to 55,900 people by August 2026, representing an increase of 6,100 jobs compared to 47,700 people employed in 2025. In 2025, the construction sector contributed $6.9 billion to the province's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), accounting for 8.1 per cent of the total $85.4 billion real GDP.
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Nation Leading Growth in Housing Construction Continues in Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-16 23:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Housing, Economy, Infrastructure, Industry]According to data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Saskatchewan's housing starts grew by 65.5 per cent in August 2026 compared to August 2025, ranking first among Canadian provinces for year-over-year growth. Multi-unit housing starts experienced a 116.7 per cent increase over the same period, while the province maintained a top-two national ranking for housing start growth for three consecutive months. The growth is supported by broader economic momentum, including a 2025 real GDP high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase) and private capital investment rising by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show Highlights Innovation and Growth in Saskatchewan Energy Sector
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-16 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Resources, Industry, Economy]The Government of Saskatchewan announced participation in the Lloydminster Heavy Oil Show held on September 16 and 17, 2026, highlighting the economic impact and technological advancements of the province's heavy oil sector. Energy and Resources Minister Chris Beaudry noted that the oil and gas sector employs over 25,000 workers and generated $11.5 billion in production value in the previous year. The provincial government emphasized its stable regulatory environment, competitive royalty programs, and supportive policies driving ongoing industry investment and new production projects in northwest Saskatchewan.
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Wholesale Trade Stands Strong in Saskatchewan
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-15 23:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Trade, Industry, Finance]According to Statistics Canada figures reported by the Government of Saskatchewan, the province's wholesale trade increased by 17.9 per cent in July 2026 compared to July 2025, reaching a total value of $5.3 billion (excluding petroleum, hydrocarbons, oilseeds, and grain) and ranking second among Canadian provinces. Additionally, Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached an all-time high of $85.4 billion, representing a 2.2 per cent increase that exceeded the national average of 1.7 per cent. Private capital investment in the province rose by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first nationally, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Single Largest Private Sector Capital Investment in History of Canada Through Bell AI's Saskatchewan Expansion
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-15 02:10:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced a major expansion of Bell's AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion and establishing the Bell AI Fabric headquarters in the Regina area. The project includes a phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional power capacity provided by Bell through Saskatchewan’s Bring Your Own Power principle, alongside an initial 300 MW from the provincial grid, creating a pathway to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub. The expansion is approved under the Saskatchewan Data Centre Framework released in August 2026 and is expected to create up to 500 permanent operations and power generation jobs, approximately 100 management positions at the new headquarters, and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in security, logistics, and maintenance.
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Saskatchewan Manufacturing Ranks Second in Growth
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-14 23:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Trade]Statistics Canada reports that Saskatchewan manufacturing sales increased by 6.4 per cent in July 2026 compared to June 2026, reaching a total value of $2.3 billion and ranking second among Canadian provinces for month-over-month growth. Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding noted the province's economic momentum, supported by a 2025 real GDP high of $85.4 billion (a 2.2 per cent increase, exceeding the national average of 1.7 per cent). Additionally, private capital investment in Saskatchewan rose by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first nationally, driven by the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Premier Moe Brings Saskatchewan to the World at the Canada Investment Summit
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Energy, Mining, Agriculture]Premier Scott Moe is attending the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14 and 15, 2026, to promote investment opportunities in Saskatchewan's energy, critical mineral, defence, and agriculture sectors. Alongside the summit, the Government of Saskatchewan is hosting an Invest in Saskatchewan Forum focused on the nuclear sector and uranium development, featuring a fireside chat with Premier Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Saskatchewan's private capital investment grew by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first in Canada, backed by 60 large-scale projects representing over $62 billion in total planned and active investments.
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Innovation Saskatchewan Renews Support for AGTECH ACCELERATOR with $300,000 Investment
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 over three years (from 2026 to 2028, at $100,000 annually) in the AGTECH ACCELERATOR to support three additional cohorts of agricultural technology companies. Managed by Cultivator powered by Conexus, the program helps startups scale through mentorship, industry connections, and capital access while partnering with Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to attract international firms. Since its inception in 2022, the accelerator has engaged 25 UK-based companies and supported local commercial successes such as Ground Truth Agriculture raising over $7 million in venture capital, Super GeoAI expanding commercial reach, and Lucent BioSciences establishing research and manufacturing operations in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan Adds 2,600 Jobs in August
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-04 22:15:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Labour, Industry, Housing, Infrastructure]In August 2026, Saskatchewan's economy added 2,600 jobs while the national average lost nearly 42,000 jobs, bringing the province's unemployment rate to 6.0 per cent under Immigration and Career Training Minister Eric Schmalz. Private sector growth drove 18,200 new jobs year-over-year (a 4.9 per cent increase), led by gains in construction (up 6,100 jobs or 12.2 per cent), manufacturing (up 4,900 jobs or 18.3 per cent), and finance, insurance, real estate and leasing (up 3,500 jobs or 11.8 per cent). Urban employment also rose year-over-year in Saskatoon by 1,300 jobs (0.6 per cent) and Regina by 5,000 jobs (3.3 per cent), supported by provincial initiatives including Building the Workforce for a Growing Economy: The Saskatchewan Labour Market Strategy and Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy.
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Saskatchewan Brewers and Distillers Support 50 Per Cent Levy on Alcohol Imports from the United States of America
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-01 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Taxation, Industry]In response to a 50 per cent tariff enacted by the United States on Canadian alcohol on August 22, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan implemented a reciprocal 50 per cent levy on U.S.-origin alcohol imports effective September 8, 2026. The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority updated its online ordering system to apply the levy to all United States produced alcohol ordered by retailers as of that date. Several provincial industry leaders—including 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co Ltd. CEO Shawn Moen, Sherwood Co-op CEO Troy Verboom, Last Mountain Distillery CEO Meredith Smidt, Black Fox Farm & Distillery, and Great Western Brewing Company CEO Micheal Brennan—voiced support for the measure, framing it as an encouragement for consumers to choose locally made products. The provincial government continues to advocate for the removal of cross-border trade barriers and a negotiated resolution.
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Saskatchewan Responds to United States Trade Measures with Levy on American Alcohol
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-08-27 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Taxation, Industry]In response to a 50 per cent tariff enacted by the United States on Canadian alcohol on August 22, 2026, the Government of Saskatchewan announced a reciprocal 50 per cent levy on U.S.-origin alcohol imported into the province. Effective September 8, 2026, the levy will apply to all U.S. produced alcohol ordered through the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority online ordering system. Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Jim Reiter stated that the measure aims to defend provincial industries and exporters while encouraging a return to tariff-free trade.
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