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Yorkton Mayor James Wilson said this year's Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association annual conference was more notable for the side meeting the City was able to hold than for the business carried out on the convention floor.

If you own a farm, and are looking to transition to a next generation or simply looking to sell to move into retirement, there are complex decisions that need to be discussed prior to the sale. We can help you with this process.

SGI has submitted a proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for rate rebalancing. SGI is also proposing a net increase of 3.7 per cent for Saskatchewan Auto Fund rates. Rebalancing helps promote fairness in rating.

The Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench delivered its decision on two pieces of provincial labour legislation: Bill 5, The Public Services Essential Services Act and Bill 6, The Trade Union Amendment Act, 2007.

Premier Brad Wall and Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris will participate in a labour recruitment mission to Ireland in March 2012.

Saskatchewan reached record highs for the month of January with 520,600 people employed including 419,900 full-time jobs. "Saskatchewan's economy is a leader in Canada," Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration Minister Rob Norris said.

It might be understandable if a number of Canadians didn't appreciate Prime Minister Stephen Harper talking recently about reforming public sector pensions and Old Age Security (OAS) social assistance payments.

America's Funniest Home Videos has been around for more than two decades, and when the show airs Feb. 19, there will be a local connection. A video submitted by Heather Becker of Roblin, MB. will be on the show.

Speculation into potential adjustments to Old Age Security (OAS) has many Canadians asking questions about the current status and future of the federal government's financial retirement assistance program.

Almost all tobacco use on Sunrise Health Region grounds will be banned as of July 1, 2013. That's the largest policy change to come out of the region's new Tobacco Reduction Plan approved at the end of January.