Murray Wood: Saskatchewan NDP might be better off with a new name
While Carla Beck has been trying to bring the Saskatchewan NDP closer to the centre, Murray Wood says the federal NDP ha...
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Province reverses plan to cut funding for community-based organizations
The Saskatchewan government is backing down on more cuts announced in its belt-tightening budget. The province says it will not go ahead with a planned 10 per cent funding cut to community-based organ...
Aug 18, 2017
Regina public, Catholic schools to share school buses
Regina's public and Catholic schools are coming together, at least for busing. In a news release, the two school boards announced they will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) concerning th...
Jun 14, 2017
Protesters arrested after 5 hour takeover of last STC bus
Saskatoon police arrested several protesters who took over a Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) bus for nearly five hours Wednesday evening. Six arrived on the last bus from Regina around 8:30 ...
May 31, 2017
Final day for STC bus service
Saskatchewan's Crown bus company is ceasing operations Wednesday after 70 years in service. The Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) will drop off its last passengers Wednesday night before shutt...
May 31, 2017
Sask. budget cuts hospital chaplain services
Provincial budget cuts have left yet another service slashed, this time it's spiritual care. The move to eliminate chaplains and other religious leaders from health care facilities is expected to save...
Apr 29, 2017
Moose Jaw city council approves mill rate hike
It's not the nine per cent council started with but it's also not the 1.88 per cent it saw a few weeks ago either. Moose Jaw City Council has landed at a 6.24 per cent mill rate increase for 201...
Apr 26, 2017
Council passes tax, fine hikes to deal with provincial cuts
Saskatoon city council voted Monday on a series of measures to balance the books after the provincial budget cut $9 million in funding to the city. Part of the shortfall will be addressed with tax hik...
Apr 25, 2017
Province admits mistake, restores funding to Sask. libraries
After weeks of backlash, the provincial government has reversed its decision to slash library funding. On Monday, the province announced it will be restoring funding back to the 2016-17 funding levels...
Apr 24, 2017
Regina council hikes taxes, cuts programs to fill money gap
Property taxes are going up again in Regina and some programs and services are getting cut or changed. Faced with a funding shortfall of $10.3 million, council decided to hike taxes another 2.5 per ce...
Apr 19, 2017
Regina council expected to finalize reopened budget
It's take two for Regina city council as it must again finalize its budget in light of a funding shortfall. Council has had a week to digest what city administration proposed to make up the money. A 2...
Apr 18, 2017
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