Saskatchewan

Late last week the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment released the draft regulations and summary of proposed changes to The Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations. This regula...Learn More

The government of Saskatchewan has voted against legislating paid sick leave for workers in Saskatchewan, in response to a sick leave bill introduced by the opposition that would have provided up to 1...Learn More

RCC has renewed discussions with the Manitoba government to determine what impact Saskatchewan’s minimum wage announcement could have on the province’s expressed commitment to tying minimum wage i...Learn More

In an announcement divergent from previous government statements, and a surprise to business sector associations including RCC, the government of Saskatchewan has announced plans to raise its provinci...Learn More

As of February 28, 2022, Saskatchewan no longer has health orders in place related to COVID-19. As a result, across the province there are no longer mandatory indoor masking rules for either customers...Learn More

As of January 28, 2022, Saskatchewan residents who receive a positive test result on a PCR or rapid antigen test will be required to self-isolate for 5 days, regardless of vaccination status. Previous...Learn More

While all current public health orders, including mandatory masking, remain in effect, Premier Scott Moe has indicated that he will end the current proof of vaccination requirement policy “in th...Learn More

As announced last summer, the City of Regina Plastic Checkout Bag Ban Bylaw comes into effect on February 1, 2022. The ban specifically targets check-stand bags and prohibits both plastic and bio...Learn More

With active Omicron variant cases on the rise, Saskatchewan continues to indicate they have sufficient hospital capacity and adequate restrictions in place to manage the current impacts of the latest ...Learn More

Over the past 24 hours the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have announced shortened isolation periods (to five days) for fully vaccinated people following a positive infection, based on new m...Learn More