Murray Wood: Is this one of those times when money might be better in the government's pockets?
Windfall profits on oil are prompting a break in the federal fuel excise, but Saskatchewan isn't following suit. Murray ...
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Struggling restaurant industry shut out in provincial budget
Representatives of Saskatchewan's restaurant industry say the good news about Wednesday's budget is there aren't any new tax increases, but the bad news is there isn't any relief for them. The restaur...
Mar 23, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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)
Saskatchewan's '23-24 budget sees $1B surplus, health care top priority
The numbers in the new budget are looking pretty rosy for the Government of Saskatchewan, and one doesn't have to be wearing glasses of the same colour to see why. The province is expecting a $1-billi...
Mar 22, 2023 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Head of Sask. realtors association calls mortgage fraud case ‘surprising’
The head of the Saskatchewan Realtors Association called fraud charges laid against two now-former realtors in Saskatoon "unfortunate" and "surprising." Chris Guerette, CEO of the association, said sh...
Mar 22, 2023
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)
Nipawin doctor accused of unprofessional conduct
By Susan McNeil A doctor who practised in Nipawin for years and who’s a former team doctor for the local SJHL hockey team will have a hearing into allegations of unprofessional conduct. Dr. Albe...
Mar 22, 2023
Saskatchewan's population surpasses 1.2 million
Saskatchewan posted its largest increase in population in 108 years last year. According to figures released Wednesday by Statistics Canada, the province's population grew by 29,307 people in 2022 -- ...
Mar 22, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
RCMP alert parents of man at ‘high risk’ to breach conditions
RCMP are warning residents in the Maidstone area of a man at high risk of breaking his conditions involving children. Sir Brent Adair Habetler, 45, was released from custody on March 14 after being ch...
Mar 22, 2023
MLA raises capped at 3 per cent
Saskatchewan MLAs will be getting a smaller pay raise next month than first anticipated. Their pay is, in part, tied to inflation, so with high inflation numbers last year, the base MLA pay would have...
Mar 21, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
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Sarah Mills: The president has tested the faithful
The may be some who worship U.S. President Donald Trump, but like the Beatles before him, Sarah Mills says the president...
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8:30 - With a clear majority now secured, Mark Carney no longer has to bargain to survive confidence votes and can focus...