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• Expanding Vaccination COVID-19 Eligibility, 40+ Starting April 28
  The province of Saskatchewan will be using AstraZeneca to immunize adults 40 years and older.  AstraZeneca will be integrated into the provincial vaccination roll-out plan. Note that, at this time,...
• New Annual Fee Of $150 On Electric Vehicles
  Owners of electric passenger vehicles registered in Saskatchewan will begin paying a new annual road-use fee of $150, effective October 1, 2021.  The necessary amendments to The Fuel Tax Act, 2000...
• New Tax Measures Will Bring Vapour And “Heat-Not-Burn” Products In Line With Tobacco
  A new tax of 20 per cent on the retail price of all vapour liquids, products and devices will take effect in Saskatchewan on September 1, 2021.  Legislation to implement the new Vapour Products Tax...
• COVID-19 Update for April 20: 357,447 Vaccines Administered, 249 New Cases, 236 Recoveries, No New Deaths
  Vaccines Reported An additional 5,278 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 357,447.   The 5,278 doses of...
• Saskatchewan Expanding Virtual Health Care Options
  Saskatchewan is expanding capacity to provide secure, responsive virtual health care, so patients can safely, securely and conveniently access services well into the future.  The Ministry of Health...
• Innovation Saskatchewan Supporting the Growth of Agricultural Technology
  Today, the government introduced The Innovation Saskatchewan Amendment Act, 2021, to further support agricultural technology development in the province.  This legislation provides the authority...
• Targeting Youth Smoking Rates, Vaping Regulations Introduced
  Today, Health Minister Paul Merriman introduced The Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Amendment Regulations, 2021 necessary to restrict the sale of flavoured vapour products to adult-only vape...
• COVID-19 Update for April 19: 352,169 Vaccines Administered, 243 New Cases, 357 Recoveries, No New Deaths
  Vaccines Reported An additional 7,043 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 352,169.   The 7,043 doses of...
• Lower than Normal Water Levels Expected to Continue on Last Mountain Lake
  Persistent dry conditions dating back to 2019, combined with below normal snowmelt inflows, are expected to contribute to lower than average water levels on Last Mountain Lake this year. Levels on...
• Be Bear Aware
  With spring in full swing, the Ministry of Environment is reminding people to be bear aware. Black bears normally emerge from hibernation as the weather warms in late March through April.  This is...