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Sask. mother urges negotiations resume or dash hopes of students

Sask. mother urges negotiations resume or dash hopes of students

Dominique Mannix worries that if extracurriculars are paused next week, as the STF continues to argue for more classroom support, her daughter's school trip to New York will be cancelled.
Moe announces education funding in bid to restart teachers talks

Moe announces education funding in bid to restart teachers talks

Premier Scott Moe takes to social media to announce $356 million for classroom complexity funding in “unusual” move ahead of budget.
Nominations open to honour baseball history

Nominations open to honour baseball history

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame accepting nominees until March 15.
Book Review: Striving for heroism

Book Review: Striving for heroism

Exploring a child’s longing to be a hero for the people who mean most to him.
Shelly Palmer - The Turing Test is for Humans to Fail

Shelly Palmer - The Turing Test is for Humans to Fail

We can't define human consciousness, so how would we ever even attempt to define machine consciousness?
Seniors should look for new sources of income on tax returns

Seniors should look for new sources of income on tax returns

Filing an income tax and benefit return annually is important so that residents can receive any refund, benefit, or credit payments.
Maidstone and District News: Fire victims appreciate support

Maidstone and District News: Fire victims appreciate support

Elementary school raises $7,400 for Telemiracle.
More withdrawals of supervision planned for Friday

More withdrawals of supervision planned for Friday

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announces more rotating withdrawals of noon hour supervision in several school divisions March 8.
Duncan accused of spending $3,500 on chauffeur for Paris trip

Duncan accused of spending $3,500 on chauffeur for Paris trip

Minister Dustin Duncan accused of sightseeing instead of attending Paris conference; Duncan defends the use of the Mercedes and denies he skipped meetings.
2024 Crop Insurance is announced

2024 Crop Insurance is announced

Ag Minister David Marit releases details of 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation
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