Murray Wood: Elbows down, taxpayer subsidies for U.S. flights up
Murray Wood wonders why it's OK for Saskatchewan to prop up air travel to the U.S. with taxpayer dollars, but it was wro...
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Wanuskewin Park receives donation for new Artist-in-Residence program
On Wednesday, Wanuskewin Heritage Park received a donation of $675,600 from Olivia and Greg Yuel for a new Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program with Wanuskewin Galleries. The galleries are to be named th...
Mar 22, 2023 Olivia and Greg Yuel. (Photo courtesy of Wanuskewin Heritage Park)
At the 'four' front: Key items in the budget for you
The 2023-24 Saskatchewan budget was released Wednesday. Here are four major items it contains: The state of taxes There's nothing new in the budget in terms of taxes. That means no tax increases and n...
Mar 22, 2023
Head of Sask. realtors association calls mortgage fraud case 'surprising'
The head of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association called fraud charges laid against two now-former realtors in Saskatoon "unfortunate" and "surprising." Chris Guerette, CEO of the association, said sh...
Mar 22, 2023 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Punnichy RCMP asking for help from public to locate woman accused of theft
Police are asking for the public’s help as they search for a woman accused of stealing money from a school in Punnichy. In a media release Wednesday, the RCMP said officers were told last May ab...
Mar 22, 2023
Saskatchewan’s population surpasses 1.2 million
Saskatchewan posted its largest increase in population in 108 years last year. According to figures released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, the province’s population grew by 29,307 people in 20...
Mar 22, 2023
RCMP alert parents of man at 'high risk' to breach conditions
RCMP are warning residents in the Maidstone area of a man at high risk of breaking his conditions involving children. Sir Brent Adair Habetler, 45, was released from custody on March 14 after being ch...
Mar 22, 2023 Sir Brent Adair Habetler (RCMP)
Provincial budget to be released amid questions about health care
On Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government will release its spring budget, outlining its priorities and predictions for the year ahead. And it appears the gravy train is still running for Saska...
Mar 22, 2023
Pats’ Paddock marvels at Bedard’s focus amid increasing scrutiny
John Paddock has seen Connor Bedard do some amazing things with the Regina Pats. But Paddock also has seen fans do some concerning things when it comes to the 17-year-old phenom. "I think (the attenti...
Mar 21, 2023
U of S prof offers coping skills for athletes facing pressures
Connor Bedard continues to face increasing popularity — and increasing pressures. His mom Melanie recently issued a statement about the lack of privacy that the family has dealt with. She said f...
Mar 21, 2023
MLA raises capped at 3 per cent
Saskatchewan MLAs will be getting a smaller pay raise next month than first anticipated. Their pay is, in part, tied to inflation, so with high inflation numbers last year, the base MLA pay would have...
Mar 21, 2023
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