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Taxpayers federation cautious about Saskatoon arena and event district plan
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the City of Saskatoon should be more up front about the costs of a new downtown event and entertainment district. On Thursday, the city held a concept launch eve...
Lara Fominoff
Feb 09, 2024
A render showing design concepts for the city's proposed arena project. (City of Saskatoon/Twitter)
Province touts affordability incentives for Sask. residents in 2024
The province is hoping families will have the chance to keep some money in their pockets in 2024. In a release from the Government of Saskatchewan on Friday morning, the province touted low personal t...
CKOM News
Dec 29, 2023
Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer discusses the Public Accounts on June 29, 2023. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Final Saskatoon surplus projections to come in spring
Don't hold your breath for a property tax rebate or reduction on Saskatoon's property taxes any time soon. During recent budget deliberations, Saskatoon's city council approved a 6.04 per cent propert...
Lara Fominoff
Dec 14, 2023
At this point, Jorgenson said, using the money from the water and wastewater utility surplus as a rebate will not be recommended. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Saskatoon's council could have 'dug a little deeper' for savings: Chamber CEO
Two business groups are commending Saskatoon's city council for halving a $70-million budget shortfall, but both say council left one big stone unturned which could have resulted in a better outcome f...
CKOM News
Dec 05, 2023
(650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon council approves 6.04% property tax hike for 2024
After a record four days of debating and deliberating, Saskatoon city councillors have decided property taxes will go up by 6.04 per cent in 2024 and 5.64 per cent in 2025. Even after 25 hours of deli...
Lara Fominoff
Dec 01, 2023
Property taxes in Saskatoon are set to go up by 6.04 per cent in 2024 and 5.64 per cent in 2025.(Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Proposal to hike business taxes defeated during Saskatoon budget deliberations
There was a swift and strong reaction from several Saskatoon city councillors after a motion recommended increasing taxes for businesses. The motion, put forward by Coun. Mairin Loewen during the seco...
Lara Fominoff
Nov 29, 2023
A motion that would have hiked taxes for Saskatoon businesses was defeated on the second day of council's budget deliberations. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon facing $40-million funding gap as budget deliberations begin
Saskatoon's city council is heading into three days of budget deliberations with property tax increases sitting at a preliminary 7.22 per cent for next year and 5.58 per cent for 2025. During a budget...
Lara Fominoff
Nov 27, 2023
The City of Saskatoon’s 2024 operating budget stands at $628.5 million, a 6.06-per-cent increase from 2023. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon releases details of budget process ahead of deliberations
Saskatoon residents are looking at a seven per cent property tax increase in 2024, and another 5.7 per cent in 2025. That's according to a statement on the budget process released by the city. But cou...
CKOM News
Nov 09, 2023
During a series of special budget meetings over the summer, council and administration shaved off $35 million dollars from a $75-million shortfall. (650 CKOM file photo)
Study suggests new arena could bring billion-dollar boost to Saskatoon economy
Saskatoon's Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Saskatoon say a new arena and entertainment district for the city could bring a $1.37-billion boost to Saskatoon's economy over the next decade. An indepen...
Shane Clausing
Nov 08, 2023
An artist's rendering of the proposed new, downtown arena in Saskatoon. (City of Saskatoon)
Ward 3's David Kirton says he's 'out' if property taxes used to fund DEED
A second Saskatoon city councillor says he'll vote against the plan for a proposed downtown event and entertainment district (DEED) if property taxes are part of the funding, even as a contingency pla...
Lara Fominoff
Sep 14, 2023
David Kirton at White Buffalo Youth Lodge's charity pancake breakfast. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
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