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Federal government expects $40-billion deficit this year: Freeland
The fall economic update from the federal government projected a $40-billion deficit for the current fiscal year. The update, delivered on Tuesday by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, acknowledged t...
Nov 21, 2023
Regina mayor sees both sides of proposed property tax increase
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters appears to be looking at both sides of the potential property tax and utility increases unveiled on Friday. "We know that between interest rates, inflation, grocery costs, ...
Nov 20, 2023 Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says that nobody likes tax hikes, but the city needs to increase its revenue in order to provide services. (Daniel Reech 980/CJME)
Regina taxes, utility rates going up in proposed 2024 budget
Property tax bills in Regina could be going up next year, but by less than initially expected thanks to a change in garbage collection. The City of Regina released its proposed 2024 budget on Friday, ...
Nov 17, 2023
REAL requesting almost $6 million for 2024 budget
The Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) is asking for a major increase in its operating budget. The organization wants more than $5.876 million for its 2024 budget. That is more than five tim...
Nov 15, 2023 REAL CEO Tim Reid is asking for a major increase in funding from the City of Regina this year. (980 CJME file photo)
Province provides $40 million in additional funding to school divisions
The Saskatchewan government is directing an additional $40 million to the province's school divisions following numerous calls for increased funding in the wake of the provincial budget. According to ...
Jun 01, 2023
Regina Public Schools warning about potential cuts to shore up budget
Regina Public Schools is joining the chorus of voices frustrated with the provincial budget. In a letter to staff, director of education Darren Boldt said the division needed a $7.5-million increase t...
May 04, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
U of R tuition hike meant to address pandemic-related challenges
The University of Regina's newly approved 2023-24 budget includes a tuition hike meant to address "lingering, pandemic-related financial challenges." According to the post-secondary institution, most ...
May 01, 2023 (University of Regina/Facebook)
Regina Public Schools echoes Saskatoon board's message to province
Regina Public Schools is sending out the same message Saskatoon Public Schools did earlier this week. Last week, Regina's public and Catholic divisions and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Division issu...
Apr 28, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
Social services making major investments to support at-risk kids, families
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Social Services is making some big investments to support at-risk children and families. According to the ministry, the 2023-24 fiscal year will see an estimated $174 millio...
Apr 13, 2023
Scott Moe says Sask. still sifting through details of federal budget
Three days after the federal budget was released, Premier Scott Moe said the province is still sifting through the details and its potential impacts on Saskatchewan. Moe said he believes there are opp...
Mar 31, 2023
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