Murray Wood: Leadership race rules no win for the NDP
The NDP are on the hunt for a new federal party leader, but it comes with a unique set of rules. Murray Wood takes issue...
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City of Regina proposes 3.9 % tax hike in 2016 budget
The City of Regina has released its proposed budgets for 2016, which include a tax hike of 2.9 per cent, with an additional one per cent dedicated to improving residential streets. The city explains t...
Nov 13, 2015
Refugee settlement agencies, province, setting up to receive more Syrians
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau succeeds in bringing 25,000 government-sponsored Syrian refugees to Canada by the end of the year, Saskatchewan could see around 2,000 of them. "(Historically), Saskat...
Nov 12, 2015
Sask. finance minister looks at efficiences ahead of financial update
The province's financial hole could be growing larger. At the end of August, the government released the first financial update of the year and it showed a deficit of $292 million. At that time, the c...
Nov 10, 2015
Regina patients say cardiac rehab program is unaffordable
It costs more to get heart healthy in Regina than anywhere else in the province. Patients are reporting cardiac rehabilitation costs at the Paul Schwaan Centre for Health and Research Centre at t...
Nov 10, 2015
Brad Wall puts focus on Energy East pipeline after Keystone XL rejection
Brad Wall is once again reiterating that a focus needs to be put on the Energy East pipeline with the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline in the U.S. After releasing a statement on Friday following ...
Nov 09, 2015
New P3 schools in Regina will need 22 portable classrooms when they open
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Education is indicating fewer portable classrooms will be needed at three joint-use school sites in Regina when the buildings open in 2017 than was previously reported this ...
Nov 06, 2015
Grand opening of new Moose Jaw Hospital
A ceremony in Moose Jaw marked the official grand opening of the new Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital on Friday. The hospital is named after long-time Moose Jaw physician Dr. F.H. Wigmorem who pract...
Nov 06, 2015
Goodale getting to work on public safety portfolio
On his second day as Canada's new Public Safety Minister, Regina MP Ralph Goodale is getting right down to business. Speaking on Gormley Thursday morning, Goodale said he will be tasked with helping t...
Nov 05, 2015
FSIN chief anticipates bright future after Liberal cabinet announcement
Fresh off his own election, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) chief Bobby Cameron says he's thrilled with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet choices. "We're very happy wi...
Nov 04, 2015
Regina residents weigh in on expectations for PM Justin Trudeau
Canada is being introduced officially to Prime Minister Trudeau. No, this isn't the 1960s. Instead of Pierre, it's now Justin Trudeau's time on top. But how effective will he be as a leader? As Trudea...
Nov 04, 2015
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Evan talks with lawyer Steven Seiferling about how passengers could be affected by Air Canada's flight attendants reject...