Blucher woman who killed two in alcohol-induced collision gets six-year sentence
The woman responsible for killing a mother and her daughter in an alcohol-induced car crash has been sentenced to six years in prison.
The verdict came on Friday at Saskatoon provincial court. Back in October, 53-year-old Laura Hannah and 20-year-old Jamie Hannah, both from Alberta, were traveling to a funeral in Moose Jaw when they were struck and killed in a head-on collision on Highway 11, not far from Dundurn.
Premier Moe calls on Ottawa to engage with Chinese government immediately
In the midst of a trade war with both the United States and China, Saskatchewan’s premier says the federal government needs to get its priorities straight.
Scott Moe spoke this morning following a tariff-focused Saskatchewan Business Roundtable, where he discussed the impending threat of numerous levies with industry representatives.
Moe congratulated Mark Carney on winning the Liberal Leadership race, however, he says Carney needs to act quickly to avert China’s detrimental tariffs on canola oil and meal.
NDP urges Scott Moe to sign on to $10-per-day childcare agreement with Ottawa
The federal government has offered to renew the $10 per day childcare agreement for an additional five years, and Saskatchewan has yet to sign on.
NDP Critic for Childcare and Early Learning, Joan Pratchler, says Premier Scott Moe is only one of two Canadian premiers to leave this money on the table, the other being Alberta.
“There’s so much at stake if we don’t get this signed,” she explains.
NDP urges Scott Moe to sign on to $10-per-day childcare agreement with Ottawa
The federal government has offered to renew the $10 per day childcare agreement for an additional five years, and Saskatchewan has yet to sign on.
NDP Critic for Childcare and Early Learning, Joan Pratchler, says Premier Scott Moe is only one of two Canadian premiers to leave this money on the table, the other being Alberta.
“There’s so much at stake if we don’t get this signed,” she explains.
What you should know before filing your taxes
Although some people might agree to disagree, the Canada Revenue Agency says doing your taxes shouldn’t have to be difficult.
This tax season, CRA Spokesperson Sababa Hossain says the tax filing process will look a lot like last years’, however there are a few notable changes.
“Saving up for your first home is now easier than ever with the Homebuyers Plan. The change for this year is that the withdrawal limit has increased from $35,000 to $60,000. The withdrawal is tax-free, so you can have more money towards a down payment.”
Saskatoon sees 400 per cent increase in overdoses this month compared to March 2024
Over the last 10 days, Saskatoon’s Fire Department reports receiving 213 overdose calls.
Saskatoon Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan says Saskatoon has seen spurts like this is the past, but none that have lasted this long.
“In January, we had about five days where we had an uptick. We were looking at 8, 13, 16, 12 overdoses. Then early in February we had one. On the 6th we had nine, and on the 9th we had 12, but this has been a prolonged, ten-day, sustained overdose (spurt).”
Saskatoon sees 400 per cent increase in overdoses this month compared to March 2024
Over the last 10 days, Saskatoon’s Fire Department reports receiving 213 overdose calls.
Saskatoon Deputy Fire Chief Rob Hogan says Saskatoon has seen spurts like this is the past, but none that have lasted this long.
“In January, we had about five days where we had an uptick. We were looking at 8, 13, 16, 12 overdoses. Then early in February we had one. On the 6th we had nine, and on the 9th we had 12, but this has been a prolonged, ten-day, sustained overdose (spurt).”
Cameco’s CFO tells U.S. mining conference the uranium industry’s future is bright
The Executive Vice President and CFO of Cameco says there has never been such a large requirement gap in the history of uranium production as there is right now.
Cameco is the world's largest publicly traded uranium company, headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Grant Isaac presented at the BMO Global Metals and Mining Conference in Florida last week. He explained that between now and 2040, utilities have to buy 2.1 billion pounds of uranium in order to meet their run-rate requirements.
CFIB urges governments to lessen internal trade barriers with mutual recognition agreement
Act now and show some leadership.
That’s what the Canadian Federation of Independant Business is calling on both the provincial and federal governments to do at a time when the country’s economy is on the line.
CFIB Senior Policy Analyst Seo Rhin Yoo says as 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States are set to come into play on Tuesday, there are some things that governments could do to lessen the impact.
“I believe there is a path to avoid these tariffs”: Moe returns from second mission to Washington D.C.
As Canada braces for broad-based tariffs on March 4th and steel and aluminum tariffs on the 12th, Saskatchewan’s Premier says it is actually American families that will be feeling their effects first.
Scott Moe returned from his mission to Washington D.C. early this morning, where he spoke with congressmen and senators regarding President Donald Trump’s tariff threats in an effort to avert the would-be economic disaster.