Yorkton, Saskatchewan, will receive millions of dollars for health care and local services following the release of the provincial budget on March 18, 2026. Mayor Aaron Kienle posted a video update through the City of Yorkton to explain how the province’s $819.4 million deficit budget will help local residents.
The Government of Saskatchewan plans to spend $1.8 million to finish the early design work for a new Yorkton hospital. Mayor Kienle has previously stated that the hospital and a new wastewater treatment plant are the two most important construction projects for the city’s future.
Provincial money shared with cities and towns will reach a record $392.4 million this year, which is an 8.5 per cent increase from the previous year. The budget also provides $37.6 million for police, which includes funding to help hire approximately 100 new officers for communities across the province.
However, the Saskatchewan NDP has challenged the hospital update, claiming that design plans were already finished 14 years ago in 2012. NDP leader Carla Beck has promised that if her party is elected, she will make starting construction on the hospital a priority within her first year in office.
Total direct support from the province to local governments will reach $712.2 million for the 2026-27 year. This total is about $46.9 million higher than the amount provided to municipalities last year.
