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Ottawa could reap $4.4 billion from extending windfall tax to other sectors: PBO
OTTAWA - New analysis from the parliamentary budget officer suggests the federal government would pocket $4.4 billion in additional revenue if it extended the Canada Revenue Dividend to the oil and ga...
Nov 09, 2022
Union files grievance over new Saskatchewan Health Authority program
The province's nurses are being encouraged by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) to take a close look at their paycheques Thursday after the tumultuous and brief launch of the Saskatchewan Health ...
Nov 09, 2022
‘A sleek new package:’ Highway Hotline receives updated look
It has come in handy not only in the past few weeks but over almost 50 years.Now the Highway Hotline has a new look online and on your phone.The Saskatchewan government unveiled the new look Wednesday...
Nov 09, 2022
Gallagher family taking time together after remains identified as missing daughter
A day after Saskatoon police said the remains of Megan Gallagher had been identified, her family is still processing the information.Megan's father, Brian Gallagher, said Wednesday the family is still...
Nov 09, 2022
Alcohol-fueled crime demanding on La Ronge RCMP officers
La Ronge RCMP Sgt. Brent Nicol says it seems like every night is a Friday night in town. He made the statement to La Ronge council at a regular meeting on Tuesday. Nicol was there as a delegation to p...
Nov 09, 2022
Alberta premier consulting with Trump adviser may affect health system, NDP warns
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition leader says Premier Danielle Smith consulting a medical adviser of former U.S. president Donald Trump on COVID-19 who calls vaccines "bioweapons" exacerbates worries sh...
Nov 09, 2022
La Ronge council leaning toward earlier start times for snow removal employees
La Ronge town council members would like to see snow removal begin as early as 3 or 4 a.m. At a regular meeting on Tuesday, council went over revisions made to the Snow and Ice Response Policy and wer...
Nov 09, 2022
Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner's release
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are ...
Nov 09, 2022
Canadian Air Force squadron commended for rescue of hundreds after B.C. landslide
LONDON - The Royal Canadian Air Force's 442 Squadron has been singled out for outstanding courage for a mass rescue of people trapped by landslides on a British Columbia highway last year. The Honoura...
Nov 09, 2022
Not guilty pleas entered in Lakeland carjacking case
A man charged after a carjacking incident last month in the Lakeland area, is maintaining his innocence.Cory Halkett, 32, entered not guilty pleas and when the matter was spoken to Wednesday morning a...
Nov 09, 2022