• It Was Only a Matter of Time

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-30 22:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Municipal, Governance, Transportation]

  The Government of Saskatchewan enacted The Time Act, 2026, establishing year-round Central Standard Time across the entire province effective October 30, 2026. The legislation impacts Lloydminster and its surrounding area, preventing the border region from becoming a time island that would have otherwise observed Mountain Standard Time during the winter. Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz noted the legislation provides regulatory flexibility to align with neighbouring jurisdictions like Alberta and Manitoba. Additionally, the Act eliminates previous rules requiring local votes for school division time changes and permits border areas to follow different times through regulations if aligning with adjacent provinces or territories.

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• Renewing Joint Municipal Infrastructure Funding Supports a Strong Saskatchewan

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-06 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Municipal, Infrastructure, Finance, Governance]

  Saskatchewan Government Relations Minister Eric Schmalz, alongside municipal leaders from Regina, Saskatoon, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, North Battleford, Yorkton, Weyburn, Lloydminster, SARM, SUMA, and New North, are traveling to Ottawa on October 6 and 7, 2026, to lobby federal leaders for greater flexibility in cost-shared infrastructure funding. The delegation is advocating for broader project scopes compared to current programs, referencing past initiatives like the Investing In Canada Infrastructure Program, which previously invested more than $2 billion across 460 municipal projects in the province. Discussions also encompass ongoing negotiations regarding the administration of the Provincial-Territorial stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.

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