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/february/24/company-fined-for-worker-injury On February 10, 2026, Air Liquide Canada Inc. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to a violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was charged with... Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/february/11/company-fined-for-worker-injury On December 18, 2025, Triple 7 Excavating Ltd. pleaded guilty in North Battleford Provincial Court to two violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was charged... Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/23/company-fined-8000-for-worker-injury On December 10, 2025, SMK Contracting pleaded guilty in Carlyle Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was charged with contravening... Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/december/19/company-fined-40000-for-worker-injury On December 4, 2025, Sleek Advertising Ltd. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was charged with... Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/24/company-fined-100000-for-serious-worker-injury On November 13, 2025, 3Twenty Modular was sentenced after having pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to violations of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was... Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/november/10/company-fined-55000-for-serious-worker-injury On October 27, 2025, Brandt Industries Canada Ltd. was sentenced after being found guilty in Regina Provincial Court for one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The... Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/31/new-vice-chair-appointed-to-the-labour-relations-board Patricia Warwick has been appointed to the Labour Relations Board as a member and full-time vice chair for a period of five years beginning December 1, 2025. Ms. Warwick replaces Carol Kraft who... Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/october/08/public-feedback-wanted-in-occupational-health-and-safety-regulations-review The Government of Saskatchewan is reviewing The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 and is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public.  "This review is an important way to... Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/september/10/creating-safer-workplaces-through-youth-education The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed September 10, 2025, as Youth Safety Education Day. The purpose of the day is to provide education, leadership and awareness to youth (up to the age of... Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/september/03/supporting-businesses-and-workers-through-amendments-to-employment-standards On January 1, 2026, amendments to the employment standards provision of The Saskatchewan Employment Act come into force that will provide support for businesses and workers.  "Having effective... Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/august/29/company-fined-for-worker-fatality On August 12, 2025, Ramage Land & Cattle Company Ltd. pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was charged... Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/august/05/supporting-wildland-firefighters-with-presumptive-cancer-coverage On August 1, 2025, amendments to The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013 came into force, establishing presumptive cancer coverage for wildland firefighters in Saskatchewan. "We are committed to... Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/july/10/minimum-wage-set-to-increase-october-1 On October 1, 2025, minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase to $15.35 per hour. Saskatchewan’s minimum wage is calculated using an indexation formula, which gives equal weight to changes to... Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/july/03/company-fined-120000-for-serious-worker-injury On June 17, 2025, Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. pleaded guilty in Saskatoon Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was... Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:30:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/21/protecting-wildland-firefighters-and-supporting-saskatchewans-out-of-province-workers Amendments passed to The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013, make Saskatchewan a leader across the country in ensuring wildland fire fighters have access to presumptive cancer coverage. "We are... Wed, 21 May 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/13/employment-standards-amendments-pass The Government of Saskatchewan has passed amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act that will allow employers to build their business in this province while also supporting workers.  "Our... Tue, 13 May 2025 21:07:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/13/vice-chairperson-appointed-to-the-labour-relations-board Linda Zarzeczny, K.C. has been appointed to the Labour Relations Board as vice chairperson.   Ms. Zarzeczny joins Kyle McCreary, Chairperson and Carol Kraft, Vice-Chairperson on the Labour... Tue, 13 May 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/08/evraz-inc-na-canada-fined-575000-for-workplace-injury On April 29, 2025, Evraz Inc. NA Canada pleaded guilty in Regina Provincial Court to one violation of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The company was fined for contravening... Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/may/05/recognizing-may-5-10-for-safety-and-health-week The Government of Saskatchewan is recognizing May 5-10 as Safety and Health Week in Saskatchewan.  "This week is a time to focus on the role each of us can play in creating safe, healthy workplaces... Mon, 05 May 2025 15:00:00 -0600 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2025/april/28/day-of-mourning-remembers-27-workers-who-lost-their-lives Every year on April 28, Canada marks the National Day of Mourning. Provincially, flags at all government buildings are lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sunset. April 28 was first declared as... Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0600