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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland quits cabinet the day of fall economic statement

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, the day she is set to present the fall economic statement. In a resignation letter, she says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offere...

Dec 16, 2024

Cries of racism fill courtroom as judge stays impaired driving charge in Saskatoon

Tears and cries filled a packed Saskatoon provincial courtroom on Friday as Judge Jane Wooten stayed the case of a woman who struck and killed a nine year old girl on a crosswalk in Saskatoon in 2021,...

Dec 15, 2024

Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins

As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect Saturday, shoppers and businesses expressed lukewarm support for the measure.In Montreal, Patrick Neault, general manager of Raffin Bookstore, sai...

Dec 14, 2024

Ottawa to remove 30% investment cap for Canadian pension funds

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the upcoming fall economic statement on Monday will remove the cap that currently restricts Canadian pension funds from owning more than 30 per cent of the voti...

Dec 13, 2024

The community that keeps on giving; local Christmas event round-up

As the weather gets colder and the winter season rolls around, people often come together in the name of Christmas spirit to give back and make a difference in the community. And for the Battlefords a...

Dec 12, 2024

Marshals Service moves up operational timeline to coming summer

Following what it says is significant progress, the Saskatchewan Marshals Service is planning to be operational this summer, about one year sooner than they previously expected. SMS Chief Marshal Rob ...

Dec 12, 2024

Scott Moe’s approval jumps seven points after re-election: Angus Reid poll

After securing another majority government in October's provincial election, Premier Scott Moe's approval has rebounded, jumping by seven points.That's according to the latest premier approval ratings...

Dec 12, 2024

Sask. NDP bangs drum to eliminate PST from kids clothing this Christmas

Saskatchewan's NDP Leader Carla Beck is banging the drum for the Sask. Party to immediately and permanently remove Provincial Sales Tax (PST) from children's clothing in time for Christmas."We've hear...

Dec 11, 2024

Man charged with burning down Loon Lake church

A 25-year-old man is facing a charge of arson and another for breaching a conditional sentence order in connection with the burning of a church in Loon Lake several months ago. RCMP arrested Shandon C...

Dec 10, 2024

How U.S. tariffs could affect Canada’s agriculture industry, consumer prices

As Donald Trump's inauguration looms, Canada's agriculture industry is waiting with bated breath to see whether the sweeping tariffs he's threatened will come to pass.If they do, producers would have ...

Dec 10, 2024