• 6 provinces and territories exploring adoption of new CO detector rules, Sask. minister says

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-29 22:04:08.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Public Safety, Housing, Governance]

  Effective November 1, 2026, Saskatchewan is enacting regulatory updates known as Henry's Law, which requires carbon monoxide alarms in all residential suites across multi-unit buildings, regardless of their location within the structure. Named in memory of 11-year-old Henry Losco, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning following a boiler leak in a Regina apartment building in December 2025, the legislation applies to both existing and new residential buildings. Saskatchewan's Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz announced that six other provincial and territorial jurisdictions—Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories—are actively exploring the adoption of similar carbon monoxide safety rules.

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• Reminder: Firearms Amnesty Extended Beyond October 30 Expiry Date

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-23 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]

  The Government of Canada has extended its federal firearms amnesty period beyond the previously scheduled expiry date of October 30, 2026, tying the new deadline to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on appeals challenging the May 2020 firearms prohibitions. The amendment covers amnesty orders associated with federal bans implemented in May 2020, December 2024, and March 2025, protecting affected individuals and businesses from criminal liability while maintaining compliance. In response, the Saskatchewan Firearms Office continues to provide provincial support through its Firearms Verification and Appraisal Service, offering firearm verification, certificates of exemption, and appraisals for affected owners and businesses navigating the federal regulations.

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• Former journalist Pamela Wallin resigns from Senate

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-19 15:17:47.0
  Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Governance]

  Senator Pamela Wallin has resigned from the Senate of Canada, submitting a resignation letter received by the clerk of the Senate effective Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Appointed to the Upper Chamber in 2009 on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Wallin represented Saskatchewan. The specific reason for her departure has not been publicly disclosed, and she was otherwise due to reach the mandatory retirement age of 75 in 2028.

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• Sask., Alberta premiers reject Elon Musk's call for provinces to separate from Canada

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-08 16:12:28.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Governance]

  In October 2026, tech entrepreneur Elon Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter) suggesting that Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Quebec would benefit from separating from Canada, responding to statements by Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Play-Plamondon. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith both firmly rejected the idea, with Moe responding simply 'No' and Smith stating her opposition ahead of an upcoming October 19 provincial referendum on Alberta's future within Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the remarks as foreign interference, asserting that Canada's future will be decided exclusively by Canadians.

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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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