As the third wave of COVID-19 continues to grip Saskatchewan, the province says the only way through it is with vaccines. With over 234,000 vaccines administered in the province, Health Minister Paul Merriman says the end of the pandemic is in sight. He is urging residents to stay patient and get their vaccine when they’re […]
Saying it is a budget that protects the health and public safety of Saskatchewan people and the province’s economy in the fight against COVID-19, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer has presented a provincial budget that has a deficit of $2.6 billion. However the minister insisted it is one that sees record investments in health care, education, […]
It could be a long council meeting at Regina’s City Hall Wednesday afternoon. Council is set to hear from 21 delegations surrounding the statue of Sir John A. Macdonald in Victoria Park, after administration recommended it be temporarily put into storage until a new location is chosen and a better way to educate people on […]
Conditions are going to gradually improve across Saskatchewan on Tuesday, as a nasty spring winter storm has passed into Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. While it was here though, we saw rain, snow and strong winds, with many communities recording gusts over 100 kilometres per hour. Environment Canada’s Mike Russo said the strongest winds were in […]
In a 6-3 decision the Supreme Court of Canada has announced Thursday morning that a federally imposed carbon tax, is constitutional. The federal price on pollution was first introduced in 2018 and was imposed on province’s like Saskatchewan, that didn’t have a price on pollution on the provincial level. Chief Justice Richard Wagner said in […]
Regina residents can expect to see a slight increase on their property taxes after City Council approved the first part of their 2021 municipal budget. With six new members of Council, Mayor Sandra Masters says the first night of delegation went quite well. “I did suspect that it could go a little long, just given […]
If you are one of those that uses the Skip the Dishes, DoorDash or another company to bring food to your door, there is some good news. The government is capping fees on food delivery charges in an attempt to support restaurants. Those fees will be capped at 18 percent of your pre-tax order if […]
The lowest mill rate increase the city has seen since 2009 is going to be discussed Wednesday afternoon by Regina City Council, as they begin debate on the 2021 operating budget. A proposed increase of 2.34 percent is on the table, with 1.39 percent of that dedicated to the Regina Police Service, and .5 percent […]
After the province announced 100,000 rapid COVID-19 testing kits were heading to Saskatchewan classrooms, the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation is looking forward to seeing students get tested. While the province has indicated some of the tests will get used this week, STF President Patrick Maze said it’s a little premature, especially considering the tests were just […]
The Regina drive-thru vaccination clinic ran out of AstraZeneca doses Monday night. The Saskatchewan Health Authority posted on social media last night indicating that the closure of the drive-thru clinic is temporary. ❗️UPDATE❗️The Regina Drive Thru immunization site line is now CLOSED. We have run out of vaccine. Thank you for your patience + understanding […]
