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Child care providers concerned about lack of consultation

Daily Leg Update - Operators of child care express concerns, after last week's federal-provincial $10 a day child care agreement.

Mar 15, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

Commentary: Our health-care system is the very definition of insanity

Ideology is the problem, not the solution

Mar 15, 2023 10:19 AM Read more >

Meota and District News: Shuffleboard tourney draws 20

MLPS ready to set sail: Fundraisers, sailing lessons and more.

Mar 15, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

Moe touts more money coming for municipalities

Premier Moe announces municipal revenue sharing of $298 Million, its highest amount ever, at the SARM convention.

Mar 15, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

Province quadruples physician incentive offering

$200,000 to attract more family physicians to rural and northern Saskatchewan

Mar 15, 2023 9:20 AM Read more >

Politicians react as Regina General ER goes on bypass

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses issues tweets declaring “Saskatchewan health care is a disaster” in wake of hospital ER pressures.

Mar 14, 2023 7:02 PM Read more >

Cut Knife RCMP arrest Marsden residents, recover 11 stolen firearms

Police recovered 11 stolen firearms after raiding two homes in Marsden.

Mar 14, 2023 5:01 PM Read more >

More adjournments for man accused of killing his mother

Walter Geering is accused of killing his mother in North Battleford.

Mar 14, 2023 4:51 PM Read more >

BATC optimistic, despite challenges facing Miwasin Kikinaw

Receivership of the Lighthouse, landlords for BATC’s Miwasin Kikinaw Homeless Shelter, an issue they must deal with.

Mar 14, 2023 3:57 PM Read more >

Onion Lake woman charged with concealing body of baby

A woman is charged with concealing the body of a child.

Mar 14, 2023 2:14 PM Read more >