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2023: Payroll taxes to go up, two carbon taxes, more liquor tax

Five federal tax hikes in 2023: New Year's Tax Changes report.

Dec 23, 2022 11:07 AM Read more >

Video: Santa admits to driving under the influence!

Say it ain't so, Santa!

Dec 22, 2022 3:26 PM Read more >

Four people in broken down SUV attempt armed robbery on highway

Police say that a group of individuals were driving on the highway and came across a disabled SUV and a male waved them down. When they stopped to help, he and another male pointed a firearm at them and ordered them out of their vehicle.

Dec 22, 2022 2:56 PM Read more >

Fourth day: Extreme cold warnings cover most of Saskatchewan

Wind chill values are hitting -40 to -50.

Dec 22, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

Rosthern RCMP release new photo of missing man

RCMP released a photo of Peesker, which also shows his bike, in the hopes it may reignite someone's memory who saw Peesker travelling on it.

Dec 22, 2022 12:19 PM Read more >

B’fords RCMP Weekly Report: Arrests after house struck with gunfire

458 calls for service.

Dec 22, 2022 11:40 AM Read more >

Light Up the Night at the Field House

People’s Choice Award went to the Mitchell residence at 512 Blue Jay Crescent.

Dec 22, 2022 10:48 AM Read more >

Nelson found not criminally responsible for attack on 74 year old

After the attack the Meadow Lake RCMP issued a SaskAlert warning the public that a dangerous man with an axe was at large.

Dec 21, 2022 8:08 PM Read more >

Missing hunter survives by 'doing everything right,' says CASARA

'His survival skills were really good,' said Vaughn Skogstad from Civilian Air Search and Rescue Association.

Dec 21, 2022 3:17 PM Read more >

SLGA stores clearing out the liquor

Licenses set to go up for bid in the new year to private interests, meanwhile there are big discounts on the remaining stock.

Dec 20, 2022 5:16 PM Read more >

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