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More protection on the way for Sask. renters but is it enough?
It's a struggle that is crippling Saskatchewan residents of all ages and it doesn't appear to be getting better: finding an affordable and reliable place to rent.With rental rates constantly rising an...
Apr 10, 2024

Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank could begin lowering its key interest rate at its next decision in June after deciding to hold it steady for now. "Yes, it's within the realm...
Apr 10, 2024

Air Ronge council upset with lack of funding from Trans Canada Trail
The Village of Air Ronge isn't satisfied with its partnership with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT).At a regular council meeting in March, council members voiced their frustration with the amount of fundi...
Apr 09, 2024

Company behind Knife Lake project excited to continue its work
A major mining project in northeastern Saskatchewan will continue after being given the green light to continue exploring.Rockridge Resources, the company that operates the Knife Lake Copper Project a...
Apr 09, 2024

'Good to see': Sask residents experience partial solar eclipse
Despite some cloud cover, many Saskatchewan residents were able to experience a partial solar eclipse on Monday.In some parts of Canada, particularly in southwestern Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Cana...
Apr 08, 2024

Work to Rule leads to shorter school days
Students in Saskatchewan will have shorter class schedules during the week-long work to rule action due to the ongoing stalemate between the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation and the Moe government. "...
Apr 08, 2024
Deportation hearing set for truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CALGARY - A deportation hearing for the truck driver in the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has been scheduled for next month.Jaskirat Singh Sidhu caused the 2018 crash that killed 16 people and inj...
Apr 08, 2024

Sask. court hears former banking officer responsible for stealing over $700K from clients
Over the course of six years, a former personal banking officer in Wakaw, was responsible for stealing over $738,000 in funds from 11 separate victims, the majority of which are seniors.That was among...
Apr 08, 2024

Many Canadians still feeling squeezed even as debt worries ease: insolvency firm
Some Canadians are feeling a little more optimistic about their debt with the prospect of interest rate cuts on the horizon, said MNP Ltd.The insolvency firm's Consumer Debt Index metric showed a sign...
Apr 08, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity
The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.The bulk of that - $2 billion -...
Apr 07, 2024