Murray Wood: Signs of spring appearing in Saskatchewan
Murray Wood says signs of spring were all over the place on the weekend, even though the forecast remains wintery for th...
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Saskatchewan’s ’23-24 budget sees $1B surplus, health care top priority
The numbers in the new budget are looking pretty rosy for the Government of Saskatchewan, and one doesn't have to be wearing glasses of the same colour to see why. The province is expecting a $1-billi...
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)
Taxpayers federation wants Sask. to use expected budget surplus to pay down debt
Saskatchewan is expected to be rolling in the dough after its budget is unveiled at the Legislature on Wednesday afternoon. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said Tuesday there will be a "substantive" s...
Mar 22, 2023
Nipawin doctor accused of unprofessional conduct
By Susan McNeil A doctor who practised in Nipawin for years and who's a former team doctor for the local SJHL hockey team will have a hearing into allegations of unprofessional conduct. Dr. Albert Alb...
Mar 22, 2023 Dr. Albert Albertyn will be investigated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons on charges of professional misconduct. (Facebook)
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)
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
Sask. library workers face violent incidents, harassment at work: CUPE
A report released by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) indicates library workers in Saskatchewan face a growing number of violent incidents and harassment while on the job. There are 650 p...
Mar 21, 2023 The Frances Morrison Library in Saskatoon. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
SAID clients call for increase ahead of budget
The rotunda in the Legislature was full of people Monday morning, asking for help from the provincial government. They were all clients of the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID) program...
Mar 21, 2023
Some Sask. farmers say elk, deer populations destroying livestock feed, crops
In many parts of Saskatchewan, deer and elk are more than just pretty wildlife to take pictures of by the side of the road. They're destroying livestock food resources and crops. The issue was brought...
Mar 20, 2023 (Government of Saskatchewan/Submitted)
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