Scott Boulton

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: 

The provincial government has received confirmation that a provincial plan has been approved to replace the federally imposed carbon tax on industrial emitters in the province, effective January 1, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards Program meets the requirements for the 2023-2030 federal carbon pricing benchmark, including the addition of the electricity generation and natural gas transmission pipeline sectors.

Unseasonably warm weather has thrown off the usual winter season, with positive temperatures in the forecast that could be a concern for farmers.

They managed to get through a 2022 growing season that was somewhat fine, depending on what region you were in.

Now, the warmer temperatures will be taking away much of the snow cover that winter crops, such as winter wheat, rely on for protection.

Agrologist Edgar Hammermeister says that as a whole, this system isn't going to be too disruptive for those crops in the short term.

The provincial government has received confirmation that a provincial plan has been approved to replace the federally imposed carbon tax on industrial emitters in the province, effective January 1, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards Program meets the requirements for the 2023-2030 federal carbon pricing benchmark, including the addition of the electricity generation and natural gas transmission pipeline sectors.

The provincial government has received confirmation that a provincial plan has been approved to replace the federally imposed carbon tax on industrial emitters in the province, effective January 1, 2023.

The Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards Program meets the requirements for the 2023-2030 federal carbon pricing benchmark, including the addition of the electricity generation and natural gas transmission pipeline sectors.

With temperatures sticking below the freezing point, lakes and rivers are soon to be completely iced over.

That'll open up the surfaces to ice fishing, with anglers looking to get their holes dug quickly to catch fish while they're still active and near the surface.

Caution should be taken, as some lakes won't yet have thick enough ice for people to walk on.

Sport Fish Specialist with the Ministry of Environment Murray Koob details just how thick it'll need to get before you can walk out onto the ice.