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Parties react to passage of Sask. Revenue Agency bill

Parties react to passage of Sask. Revenue Agency bill

Daily Leg Update - Framework for new provincial Saskatchewan Revenue Agency gets legislative go-ahead, but Opposition raises concerns on its cost
Canadian WWII quilts returned to Fred Light Museum

Canadian WWII quilts returned to Fred Light Museum

Quilts made by Canadian women to support the Red Cross and the UK during WWII, have finally been returned to Canada, with two being received by the Fred Light Museum.
Government faces questions over death of 14-year-old

Government faces questions over death of 14-year-old

Daily Leg Update - Mother came to Legislature seeking answers on why her daughter died while under the ministry’s care
Crop report: producers ahead of schedule at 17% crop seeded

Crop report: producers ahead of schedule at 17% crop seeded

Producers continue their seeding, spraying and harrowing operations as the weather allows.
Opinion: Geopolitical catastrophes in the making

Opinion: Geopolitical catastrophes in the making

How bad choices are leading to self-harm in the global arena.
Watch out for the sinkhole on 16th Ave. North Battleford

Watch out for the sinkhole on 16th Ave. North Battleford

The road remains open at this time, and no sidewalks are impacted.
Zarqa back for filming of season two in Saskatchewan

Zarqa back for filming of season two in Saskatchewan

Popular TV series on CBC Gem is filmed in Regina; credits the expanded Saskatchewan film and TV grant for making it happen
“Snack Day” at the Legislature produced lively discussion

“Snack Day” at the Legislature produced lively discussion

Daily Leg Update - NDP blasted Sask Party government over PST on snack foods, but Finance Minister Harpauer hints she’d actually like to lower the PST.
Missing Warman youth located

Missing Warman youth located

Opinion: Gene editing approval crucial step to global food security

Opinion: Gene editing approval crucial step to global food security

Groups opposed to gene editing have consistently misled the public through fearmongering.
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