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Spring Weight Restrictions on Secondary Saskatchewan Highways Begin March 21
With spring thaw beginning, weight restrictions start March 21 on secondary highways to protect key links of Saskatchewan's road network. "This annual measure keeps key transportation infrastructure s...
Mar 19, 2025
'It's the system we live in,' RPS deputy chief comments on Jared Charles' release
REGINA - As concerns are being raised over the release of Jared Charles into the community, the Regina Police Service (RPS) held a media availability on Wednesday regarding the matter. Charles, who wa...
Mar 19, 2025
Statistics Canada says population rose to 41,528,680 at Jan. 1 as growth slowed
Statistics Canada says the population grew to 41,528,680 people as of Jan. 1 as the pace of growth continued to slow after peaking in the third quarter of 2023. The total number of people was up 63,38...
Mar 19, 2025
Budget books, new shoes arrive for Finance Minister Jim Reiter
REGINA - The budget documents are ready and printed and the new shoes are ready to be worn for Finance Minister Jim Reiter's first Saskatchewan provincial budget on Wednesday. As is tradition, the pri...
Mar 19, 2025
Loon Lake RCMP charge Albertans after vehicle search
Two people are facing multiple charges after a traffic stop on Island Lake First Nation led to the discovery of stolen IDs, a firearm, and drugs. Loon Lake RCMP say they stopped a vehicle on March 14 ...
Mar 18, 2025
Reiter says this budget includes focus on tariffs
Saskatchewan's finance minister says tomorrow's budget includes a focus on tariffs squeezing the province from two sides. Jim Reiter (RYE'-ter) says while levies imposed by the United States hav...
Mar 18, 2025
Tariffs on Moe's mind at Canada's Farm Show
REGINA - Premier Scott Moe opened Canada's Farm Show in Regina on Tuesday, but it was clear that looming tariffs were very much on his mind. In remarks to those attending the "Thank You Farmers Breakf...
Mar 18, 2025
Saskatchewan government vows support for Evraz in Regina
The Saskatchewan government says Crown corporations are supporting the province's steelworkers by buying local steel. It says SaskPower, the electrical utility, has negotiated with Evraz North America...
Mar 18, 2025
Annual inflation rate jumps to 2.6% in February with tax holiday end: StatCan
The annual rate of inflation accelerated sharply to 2.6 per cent in February as the federal government's temporary tax break came to an end mid-month, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That marks a size...
Mar 18, 2025
Regina Police warn residents of phone scam requesting bank withdrawals
REGINA - There has been an increase number of phone scams in the last few weeks, according to the Regina Police Service (RPS). These scams "will claim the victims' computers are being compromised, and...
Mar 18, 2025