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News •

Sexual predator Richard John Dyke left trail of young victims across southern Saskatchewan • May 21, 2025, 1:52 AM ET (CBC)
Farmers and meteorologists say record rainfall in southeast Sask. could help growing season • May 20, 2025, 6:51 AM ET (CBC)
Saskatchewan librarians push for better access to books in jails • May 19, 2025, 3:29 AM ET (CBC)
Sask. medical students want sunscreen dispensers in public spaces • May 19, 2025, 2:39 AM ET (CBC)
Candle Lake on edge as wildfires cast shadow over important May long weekend • May 18, 2025, 4:08 AM ET (CBC)

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Capital Regina
Population (2021) 1,132,505; (2023 est.) 1,218,976
Date Of Admission 1905
Provincial Motto "Multis e gentibis vires (From many peoples, strength)"
Provincial Flower western red lily
Seats In House Of Commons 14 (of 308)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Premier Scott Moe (Saskatchewan Party)
Total Area (Sq Km) 651,036
Total Area (Sq Mi) 251,367

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Saskatchewan provincial flag
The official seal of the Province of Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan floral emblem
Saskatchewan.
oil well in mustard field, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Precambrian bedrock of the Canadian Shield
Farm in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
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