Saskatchewan government says affordability a priority, increases income support by 2%

The province named affordability as one of its main priorities in the 2026-27 budget, increasing social services and ...

A $1,000 handout to people on social assistance will help, but there’s a catch

The Saskatchewan budget promises a $1,000 one-time per household utility arrears repayable benefit to people in the Saskatchewn Income Support program. An anti-poverty advocate says the benefit will ...
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Province projects $819-million deficit in 2026 budget, focuses on services and affordability

The Saskatchewan government has tabled a 2026-27 provincial budget with a projected deficit of $819 million, marking the largest budgeted shortfall in 15 years outside of the height of the COVID-19 ...
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Deep dive: Province to borrow $5.3b as ministry spending climbs across the board

While the 2026-27 Saskatchewan budget focuses heavily on affordability and targeted investments, the province’s estimates reveal a massive reliance on debt to fund its operations and Crown ...