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NDP says provincial budget fails to meet the moment
The Saskatchewan NDP says the government's 2023-24 budget doesn't do anything to help the people of the province. The Official Opposition said that Wednesday, after the Saskatchewan Party announced it...
Mar 22, 2023 NDP Leader Carla Beck (left) and Finance Critic Trent Wotherspoon discuss the 2023-24 Saskatchewan budget on March 22, 2023. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME)
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 (Sarah Mills/980 CJME)
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 (980 CJME file photo)
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 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer answers questions on the 2021-22 provincial budget on April 6, 2021. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Province announces long-awaited funding for second-stage shelters
A few weeks ahead of the budget being released, Saskatchewan's justice minister announced on Wednesday that operational funding for second-stage shelters will be forthcoming. The province provides fun...
Mar 09, 2023 Saskatchewan's Justice Minister Bronwyn Eyre. (980 CJME)
'It isn't enough:' Merriman says Ottawa not meeting health-care obligation
Saskatchewan has accepted the federal government's offer of increased health-care funding, but the provincial health minister says it falls short of Ottawa's obligation. The funding boost includes a o...
Mar 01, 2023
Saskatchewan issues special warrants for additional $178M in spending
The Saskatchewan government is using special warrants to spend an additional $178 million this fiscal year. According to documents that appear among Orders in Council signed Feb. 16, the money is to b...
Feb 28, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Mayor speaks on plan to cut $2.9M from Regina budget
Mayor Sandra Masters said Wednesday the city's proposed $2.9 million in budget cuts won't affect services going forward. City administration initially proposed a 4.67 per cent mill rate increase to be...
Feb 15, 2023 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters. (Shane Clausing/980 CJME file photo)
Advocates frustrated, disappointed with Regina city budget
When Regina city council wrapped up its meeting and gave final approval for the 2023 budget, Ian Betz-Wood sitting in the gallery gave comment that let councillors know he wasn't happy with how things...
Dec 19, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
Regina tax increase approved, homelessness discussion stymied
Even though the increase to Regina's property tax mill rate was brought down by a full percentage point, there were still murmurs of "shame" from the gallery as the vote passed. On the third day of co...
Dec 16, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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