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Crop report: producers anxious about crops, hoping for rain

Crop report: producers anxious about crops, hoping for rain

Haying has been slow with only eight per cent of the crop cut and the rest still standing. Hay quality is rated as 11 per cent excellent.
Stronger financials than expected in Sask. in 2022-23

Stronger financials than expected in Sask. in 2022-23

Public Accounts report points to a $1.58 billion surplus at year end 2022-23, with additional surplus going to pay down debt.
Commentary: Canadians pay the price for carbon-tax failure

Commentary: Canadians pay the price for carbon-tax failure

More burden, less result
Crossing the border for Canada Day? Here’s what you need to know

Crossing the border for Canada Day? Here’s what you need to know

The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip.
Saskatchewan experiences unprecedented population boost

Saskatchewan experiences unprecedented population boost

Highest population growth in more than a century.
Canadians to save at the pump this long weekend compared to a year ago

Canadians to save at the pump this long weekend compared to a year ago

The national average gasoline price hit an all-time high on June 12 of last year.
SaskEnergy applying to drop rates this fall

SaskEnergy applying to drop rates this fall

Minister for SaskEnergy Don Morgan confirm Crown corporation will submit a proposal to Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel that will result in bill decreases of $5.66 per month on average.
When it comes to HIV, know your status:

When it comes to HIV, know your status:

One in five Canadians living with HIV unaware they are HIV-positive.
Rodriguez says newsrooms will be supported should Meta, Google block news

Rodriguez says newsrooms will be supported should Meta, Google block news

A bill similar to C-18 is expected to soon become law in California, prompting similar threats from Meta that says it will block news in that state.
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