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Regina city budget proposes biggest tax increase in 10 years
The average Regina taxpayer could face an increase of as much as $320 a year if council approves administration's proposed budget. The 8.5 per cent increase included in the draft budget would be three...
Feb 04, 2025 The proposed increase would be three times as high as the increase seen in 2024. (980 CJME file photo)
Moose Jaw council passes $12.8 million police budget
by Shawn Slaght Second time was the charm as city council approved the revised 2025 budget from the Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners. The board initially submitted its operating and capital bud...
Jan 30, 2025
Building provincial budget in face of tariff threat 'challenging': Scott Moe
Questions continue to float around about whether U.S. President Donald Trump will implement tariffs on Canada. Meanwhile in Saskatchewan, the provincial government is in the middle of trying to put to...
Jan 28, 2025 Premier Scott Moe says the tariff threat from the U.S. is putting uncertainty into the business and investment environments in Saskatchewan. (CJME file photo)
Sask. NDP slams government over decline in teaching positions
Student enrolment has steadily increased over the past five years, and the Saskatchewan NDP is raising the alarm over the lack of teachers to accommodate the growing number of students. Citing numbers...
Jan 08, 2025 NDP Leader Carla Beck said the Government of Saskatchewan has failed to meaningfully address growing demand for services like health care and education. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina faces complaints as policy, budget limit residential snow plowing
A lot of people in Regina are frustrated with snow clearing, especially when it comes to residential streets that aren't getting plowed. Chris Warren, the City of Regina's director of roadways and tra...
Dec 13, 2024 Roadways director Chris Warren said crews are doing what they can, but are limited by budgetary constraints. (Abby Zieverink/980 CJME)
Rent reduced for Riders, early budget items approved by Regina Council
Regina's city council covered a lot of ground in a three-hour meeting on Wednesday. With all members in attendance, council approved several items unanimously, including the 1.34 per cent mill rate in...
Dec 12, 2024 Mayor Chad Bachynski said councillors have been well informed by city staff. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Regina property revaluation to begin in January
Regina property values will be reassessed starting in January. According to the City of Regina, property values must be updated every four years to keep with provincial legislation. Official assessmen...
Dec 03, 2024 Owners are encouraged to log on to the city's website and verify that the information on their properties is correct. (980 CJME file photo)
Sask. reports $182 million operating surplus at end of fiscal year
Despite two previous updates in the red, Saskatchewan ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with an operating surplus of $182 million. The Ministry of Finance released the Public Accounts Volume 1 on Thursday...
Jun 27, 2024 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says higher than expected corporate income taxes helped move the province's books from red to black in 2023-24. June 27, 2024 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
University of Regina raising tuition as budget finalized for 2024-25 school year
The University of Regina is once again hiking tuition fees as it creates its budget for the next school year. In a news release Thursday, the school said its budget for the 2024-25 school year was app...
May 02, 2024 The University of Regina is raising tuition once again for the coming school year, citing inflationary pressures. (University of Regina/Facebook)
Masters calls for new municipal infrastructure funding model
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters said it was "pleasing" to see money for housing and infrastructure included in the federal budget, but wants to see changes to the way cities can raise money for infrastruc...
Apr 19, 2024 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters called on the federal government to sit down with provinces, territories and municipalities and figure out more sustainable funding models. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
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