Murray Wood: Lots of empty seats in the stands during Roughriders' home opener
Murray Wood says he saw plenty of empty seats at Mosaic Stadium during the Saskatchewan Roughriders' home opener against...
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Meili calling for postponed budget in wake of coronavirus-related market drop
With markets and oil prices taking a plunge in reaction to coronavirus in countries around the world, the leader of Saskatchewan's NDP wants the government to postpone the budget and take another look...
Mar 10, 2020 Sask. NDP Leader Ryan Meili (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Saskatchewan high schools roll out financial literacy courses
High schools in Saskatchewan have new elective courses to offer students in financial literacy. Assistant Deputy Minister of Education Susan Nedelcov-Anderson told John Gormley what students learn in ...
Feb 13, 2020
Regina city council passes 2020 budget, approve 3.25 per cent mill rate increase
After three days of meetings totalling 12 hours in council chambers, Regina's 2020 budget has been approved. It includes a mill rate increase of 3.25 per cent, which works out to an additional $5.60 p...
Dec 13, 2019 Regina city council gathered in Henry Baker Hall for the second night of 2020 budget deliberations on Dec. 10, 2019. (Andrew Shepherd/980 CJME)
Pot revenue predictions revealed, province won't share dollars
The provincial government revealed its predictions on cannabis revenue in the budget this week and said it has no plans to share the money with municipalities - something for which Regina's mayor had ...
Mar 22, 2019
Balanced Sask. budget expected to be revealed
The details of Saskatchewan's 2019-20 provincial budget are a closely guarded secret until the Finance Minister stands in the Chamber on Wednesday, but a few hints have been dropped here and there. On...
Mar 20, 2019 Sask. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer shows off a copy of the budget on Monday, ahead of its reading later in the week. Mar. 18, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Premier commits again to balanced budget, NDP skeptical
With the tabling of the provincial budget just over two weeks away, the premier is committing once again to a balanced budget. "It is every intent to ensure the operations of this province are balance...
Mar 05, 2019 Premier Scott Moe talked to the media after the first Question Period of the spring session on March 4, 2019. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Mayor calls for smaller tax increase at 2019 budget meeting
Property taxes and water rates in Regina will almost certainly go up in 2019, but how much they will rise will be discussed at the city council budget meeting on Monday night. "They want value for the...
Dec 10, 2018 Mayor Michael Fougere looks out the window of his office on the top floor of Regina City Hall. (Kevin Martel/980 CJME)
Provincial financial update shows deficit down, expenses up
The deficit is down but expenses are up in the mid-year financial report released Thursday by the province. The Saskatchewan Government said the predicted deficit is $348.3 million, which is $17 milli...
Nov 29, 2018 (980 CJME file photo)
Property taxes, water rates up in proposed Regina budget
Next year could be a costly one for homeowners in Regina as a proposed budget for 2019 included a property tax increase and a water rate increase. The preliminary budget, put out by the city's adminis...
Nov 16, 2018 Regina mayor Michael Fougere speaks with media at City Hall on Nov. 16, 2018 about city administrators' 2019 budget proposal. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
City of Regina projecting surplus of $6.5 million
The City of Regina could be looking at a surplus of $6.5 million if the projected budget stays on track, barring any unforeseen weather circumstances. The city released its mid-year financial report o...
Sep 05, 2018
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Sarah Mills: Canadians are experiencing the World Cup like true soccer fans
Canada's first game at the World Cup had highs, lows, frustration, desperation and thrills. Sarah Mills says Canada may ...
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