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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

May 11, 2023 6:09 PM Read more >

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

Producers continue their seeding, spraying and harrowing operations as the weather allows.

May 11, 2023 2:58 PM Read more >

Opinion: Geopolitical catastrophes in the making

How bad choices are leading to self-harm in the global arena.

May 11, 2023 1:24 PM Read more >

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

The road remains open at this time, and no sidewalks are impacted.

May 10, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

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

May 10, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

“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.

May 10, 2023 9:58 AM Read more >

Missing Warman youth located

May 10, 2023 8:13 AM Read more >

Opinion: Gene editing approval crucial step to global food security

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

May 10, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Lack of pediatric specialists raised again at Leg

Daily Leg Update - Opposition raises plight of Sarah Turnbull, whose daughter Blake must see a gastroenterologist based out of Edmonton instead of in Saskatchewan

May 9, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

North Battleford council decides on a smaller tax increase

Council agrees to lower the approved tax increase from 5.99 to 5.34 per cent.

May 9, 2023 1:28 PM Read more >

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