Category: Saskatchewan

The types of fruit grown in Saskatchewan include cultivars selected from wild native species like saskatoon berry, and domesticated fruit like apples that have been bred to withstand our harsh climate. Can apple trees grow in Saskatchewan? If you want to grow fruit in Saskatchewan, you have a very diverse range of plants to choose […]

On June 24 Cowessess First Nation announced that the remains of 751 people were discovered at the site of Marieval residential school in Saskatchewan in unmarked graves. How many bodies were found in Saskatchewan? An Indigenous group said the remains of as many as 751 people, mainly children, had been found in unmarked graves on […]

Overtime rules apply to eligible employees after 40 hours in a regular work week. An employer must get the employee’s consent to work more than 44 hours in a week. The employee cannot be disciplined for refusing unless there is an emergency. Can you be forced to work overtime in Saskatchewan? Keep in mind that […]

three regions. The province is regularly divided into three regions of Northern, Central, and Southern Saskatchewan, the latter two of which include the subregions of East-Central, Southeast, Southwestern, and West-Central Saskatchewan. What are the regions of Saskatchewan? Saskatchewan is made up of three natural geographical regions; the Arctic tundra in the north, the Canadian or […]

Saskatchewan Current Local Time Most of Saskatchewan, Canada observes Central Standard Time year round and clocks are not adjusted during Daylight Saving Time. Is Saskatchewan Eastern or Pacific time? In theory, Saskatchewan is located within the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone. The 105 degree standard meridian for MST runs approximately down the middle of the […]

Hydroelectric power produces about 20 percent of Saskatchewan’s electricity and Saskatchewan has seven hydroelectric generating stations or dams. Which province in Canada has the most hydroelectricity? QuebecQuebec produces the most hydroelectricity in Canada, with British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Ontario also producing large amounts. Does Saskatchewan have hydroelectricity? Saskatchewan has about 889 MW […]

Buying a house in Saskatchewan Step 1: Determine if you’re ready to buy a house. Step 2: Calculate how much you can afford to buy in Saskatchewan. Step 3: Save for your Down Payment, Closing Costs & Fees. Step 4: Choose your mortgage rate type and term. Step 5: Get pre-approved for a mortgage. Step […]

Tornado that damaged farm among 4 that hit Saskatchewan on Friday: Environment Canada. Fire Chief Thomas Lozowchuk says he has never seen anything like the tornado that hit a farm yard on Friday evening outside of Blaine Lake, around 80 kilometres north of Saskatoon, Sask. Where was the tornado in Saskatchewan today? Environment and Climate […]

GST is payable on the full contract price for a new residential property. In Saskatchewan, if a builder wants to net $300,000.00 for a new home and the GST rate is 5% (remember it changes every once in a while) then there will be $15,000.00 of GST payable. Do you pay GST on a house […]

File PST Returns by mail: Complete the PST Return form received by mail; Make cheque payable to the Minister of Finance; and. Forward completed form along with payment to: Ministry of Finance. Revenue Division. PO Box 200. Regina SK S4P 2Z6. Can you recover PST tax? Quebec. In Quebec, when a Canadian from another province […]