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Cops continue holiday drunk driving blitz

'Tis the season to be sober. Throughout the holiday season, law enforcement agencies around the province will be conducting their annual traffic safety blitz. Sgt.

A few simple safety tips for the holidays

Safety is always in season. Here are some simple, timely tips and reminders to help you and your loved ones stay safe over the holidays! The Christmas Tree If you're getting a live tree, check for freshness by tapping it on the ground.

Capsule placed

Premier Brad Wall placed the 2012 time capsule into the cornerstone at the Legislative Building in the same location where the 1909 time capsule was removed late last year.

Strong year for exports

The new totals for merchandise exports are in for November, which show Saskatchewan had a 10.1 per cent increase in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period of last year, ranking second among the provinces.

Kamsack armed robbers busted

Two suspects are in custody following an armed robbery in Kamsack on the weekend. On Saturday, John Gordon Bradshaw, 35, allegedly entered the SARCAN location in Kamsack wearing a mask and wielding a spear gun.

Land sales revenue exceeds $100M

The December sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas and oil sands rights generated $11.5 million in revenue for the province, bringing final land sale revenues for the 2012 calendar year to $105.7 million.

Housing affordability improved

The significant deterioration in housing affordability in the second quarter in Saskatchewan was largely reversed in the third quarter, according to the latest Housing Trends and Affordability Report, issued today by RBC Economics Research.

Cities seek new funding formula

Saskatchewan's city mayors met last Thursday, and came away from the meeting looking for a different provincial formula for divvying up grant money to municipalities.
Goulden garners Jubilee medal

Goulden garners Jubilee medal

Randy Goulden of Yorkton was among 12 people to receive Diamond Jubilee medals through the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association Friday.
New ethnic shop grooves

New ethnic shop grooves

Maria's has a cool vibe. When you walk into the cozy new ethnic beauty supply shop on Betts Avenue you are greeted with the vibrant colours of Jamaica and the laid-back groove of reggae.
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