Scott Boulton

Coming out a year with extreme drought, grain growers in Canada were in a delicate situation.

2022, while bringing both good and bad for farmers, seems to have progressed relatively well for many farmers.

That's the thoughts of Brandon Leslie, the manager of policy and government relations for the Grain Growers of Canada.

With the last week having the province play host to an extreme cold warning for a few days, the weather has taken quite a change this week in comparison.

Across Saskatchewan, multiple towns are reporting temperatures near zero degrees, with the occasional rise into the positives.

That's working to make the previous cold spell a distant memory, though there are still some reminders of that snowfall on Christmas day.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Shannon Moodie says a lot of that snow was soon followed up by a different form of precipitation.

Some of the rules around liquor are changing in Saskatchewan, with the province looking to modernize its regulations.

Included in the amendment to the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act is a change to drinking in public spaces, which was mentioned during the throne speech earlier this year.

The change would see municipal authorities dictate whether people of legal drinking age can consume alcohol in public places such as parks.

SaskPower customers will see bills rise in the new year as a recent release detailed their plans for a price hike.

The rise is set at an average of 3% of current bills, with SaskPower saying the increase is due to the federal government's carbon tax.

That tax rate is set to increase from $50 to $65 per tonne on January 1, 2023, the same date SaskPower's rate is going up.

SaskPower says they're trying to keep rates low as the framework requires them to collect more carbon tax revenue.

SaskPower customers will see bills rise in the new year as a recent release detailed their plans for a price hike.

The rise is set at an average of 3% of current bills, with SaskPower saying the increase is due to the federal government's carbon tax.

That tax rate is set to increase from $50 to $65 per tonne on January 1, 2023, the same date SaskPower's rate is going up.

SaskPower says they're trying to keep rates low as the framework requires them to collect more carbon tax revenue.

The government of Saskatchewan announced today that they'd be adopting a new firearms act to help protect the ownership of firearms in the province.

The Saskatchewan Firearms Act was introduced following a recent federal amendment to Bill C-21 which would ban many common rifles used by people in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

Saskatchewan's mid-year report is showing that the province is in an even better financial situation than it budgeted for.

The original budget, posted in March, predicted a gradually shrinking deficit which would start this year at $462 million.

While none of the expenses have dropped significantly, the government's revenues have skyrocketed past what was predicted.

The new estimate has come with a billion-dollar surplus, with the increases largely coming from higher-than-expected natural resource prices and taxes.

The SHA released a new letter recently which dives into some of the recommendations being made for children this season.

They say that respiratory viruses such as COVID, influenza A, RSV, and the common cold are spreading throughout southeast Saskatchewan communities.

As this will be the first winter where many kids will be in school since the start of the pandemic, the SHA sent out a list of recommendations for children.

That includes: