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Legislature scales back MLA pay increase

Legislature scales back MLA pay increase

The 6.8 per cent increase under current formula is off the table; instead, range is maximum of three per cent and minimum of zero.
Increase in disability income likely coming in budget

Increase in disability income likely coming in budget

Daily Leg Update - Minister Gene Makowsky says increase coming to Social Services in budget, as SAID recipients make their case at the legislature.
Baljennie News: WDM volunteers restore tractor

Baljennie News: WDM volunteers restore tractor

SARM convention discusses how to manage wildlife.
Saskatchewan’s budget set to be handed down Wednesday

Saskatchewan’s budget set to be handed down Wednesday

Budget preview: what we know and don’t know about the 2023-24 provincial budget to be delivered by Minister of Finance Donna Harpauer.
Maidstone and District News: MHS drama presents 'The Empty Toybox'

Maidstone and District News: MHS drama presents 'The Empty Toybox'

U13 Maidstone Jets to compete in STEP finals.
Mayfair and District News: Exploring seaside Sonora: memories and music make the trip

Mayfair and District News: Exploring seaside Sonora: memories and music make the trip

Shopping and sights to sample.
Lemaigre calls out Wotherspoon for remarks in Leg

Lemaigre calls out Wotherspoon for remarks in Leg

Daily Leg Update - The lone Sask Party Indigenous MLA for Athabasca took offence Monday to Opposition claims he didn’t represent his people.
31kg cocaine seized; P. A. police make largest ever bust

31kg cocaine seized; P. A. police make largest ever bust

Two people from North Battleford, one from Prince Albert, and two from Saskatoon charged.
Saskatchewan intervening in C-69 reference case

Saskatchewan intervening in C-69 reference case

Reference case on C-69 to be heard in Supreme Court of Canada March 22-23
Letter: Media fury over China's electoral meddling ignores real issue

Letter: Media fury over China's electoral meddling ignores real issue

Trudeau ignored CSIS warning for partisan gain.
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