Shawn Slaght

The provincial government is forecasting a $1.04 billion surplus in 2022-2023, according to the first quarter report from Finance Minister Donna Harpauer. 

This would be a $1.51 billion improvement from what was budgeted and is due largely to higher revenue from non-renewable resources. 

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor fleet has been ordered to be grounded until a “deliberate, detailed and broad” airworthiness risk assessment can be completed. 

In a statement released by the Royal Canadian Air Force, the operational pause comes after one of the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron's spare aircraft crashed in Fort St. John, B.C. on Aug. 2. 

The Saskatchewan Sportfish Research Group from the University of Regina recently found Prussian Carp in Lake Diefenbaker. 

Prussian Carp are considered an invasive species because they can reproduce rapidly, are aggressive and can take over the habitat of more native fish species. 

Four areas around Saskatchewan broke record temperatures on Thursday. 

Coronach was the province’s hot spot with a high of 38.6 degrees, breaking the old record of 37.2 set in 1964. 

Further south, Assiniboia recorded a daytime high of 37.7 degrees, which broke the previous record of 35 degrees set back in 1983. 

According to a statement by the Fort St. John International Air Show, a Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aircraft crashed in Fort St. John, B.C.

The statement, which was posted on the air show's Facebook page, says the incident happened around noon on Tuesday as the aircraft was taking off.

"Despite all of the safety precautions that are taken, incidents do happen and it's heart-breaking in the air show world," the post read.

According to a statement by the Fort St. John International Air Show, a Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds aircraft crashed in Fort St. John, B.C.

The statement, which was posted on the air show's Facebook page, says the incident happened around noon on Tuesday as the aircraft was taking off.

"Despite all of the safety precautions that are taken, incidents do happen and it's heart-breaking in the air show world," the post read.

Saskatchewan Finance Minister Donna Harpauer is defending her decision to take an $8,000 charter flight from Regina to North Battleford. 

According to a Canadian Press report, Harpauer took the flight on March 25 to attend a Chamber of Commerce Luncheon as part of her budget tour across the province. 

She said looking at the bill for one flight isn’t fair as her travelling expenses are quite low. 

It was the event that country music fans have been looking forward to for nearly three years. 

Country Thunder made its triumphant return to the Craven Valley over the weekend with thousands of people taking in the Festivities on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Although Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw were temporarily closed for most of the first quarter of 2021-22, this fiscal year marked a return to more normalized operations and a significant improvement in SaskGaming's financial position.

The corporation reported net income of $19.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2022, as detailed in its annual report released today.

Although Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw were temporarily closed for most of the first quarter of 2021-22, this fiscal year marked a return to more normalized operations and a significant improvement in SaskGaming's financial position.

The corporation reported net income of $19.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2022, as detailed in its annual report released today.