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Saskatchewan's education minister says the province will make sure high school graduation ceremonies go ahead should teachers take job action.Jeremy Cockrill couldn't provide details on the plan but s...
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It has its critics and its supporters, but who is right and who is wrong when it comes to the debate over the federal carbon tax?As of April 1, that levy will rise from $65 to $80 a tonne, representin...
Mar 27, 2024
Editor's note: This story was updated on March 27 to include a comment from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.Inmates at Prince Albert's Pine Grove Correctional (PGCC) are sounding the alarm, claiming...
Mar 26, 2024
It's only a matter of days until Saskatchewan officially begins the 2024 wildfire season but are emergency crews and communities in northern Saskatchewan prepared? Wildfire season in Saskatchewan typi...
Mar 25, 2024
The 2024-25 provincial budget will provide the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with a $5.5-million investment for four aircraft to help manage wildfires in the province.Steve Roberts, the vic...
Mar 25, 2024
A local SaskParty MLA was encouraged by his government's budget this week.Melfort SaskParty MLA Todd Goudy told northeastNOW the document featured increased spending in several areas, but there is a c...
Mar 23, 2024
Teacher sanctions will continue into next week.There will be a province-wide withdrawal of extracurricular activities across the province from Monday, Mar. 25 to Thursday, Mar. 28."For weeks we have m...
Mar 22, 2024
The provincial Finance Critic is giving the recent SaskParty budget a failing grade.The NDP's Trent Wotherspoon told northeastNOW the budget didn't address what his party believes is the top issue peo...
Mar 21, 2024
The provincial government has tabled their budget for 2024, and it's in the red.The province forecasts a $273 million deficit for the coming fiscal year, with no new taxes or tax increases while not o...
Mar 20, 2024
The deadline has passed and the biggest high school basketball tournament in the province won't be happening in 2024. The Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association (SHSAA) confirmed that with no ...
Mar 20, 2024