Saskatchewan has highest job vacancy rates in Canada, says study

According to a TD Economics report released earlier this month, Saskatchewan leads the nation in job vacancy rates. 

The report says the highest number of job openings are in the construction, healthcare, accommodation and food services, and retail trade industries. That being said, the report outlined that those are the top hiring sectors in every province across the country. 

Cleared for cast-off: Unique ice fishing shack lands on Last Mountain Lake

A group of four friends are turning heads on Last Mountain Lake as they have converted an aircraft fuselage into an ice fishing shack. 

Lee Saretsky was scrolling through Facebook Marketplace one day when he came across the airplane body. He and his friends contemplated whether to buy it or not. 

“We sat on it for a couple of months, and then we pulled the trigger. We thought we needed to do this,” said Saretsky. 

Saskatchewan has highest job vacancy rates in Canada, says study

According to a TD Economics report released earlier this month, Saskatchewan leads the nation in job vacancy rates. 

The report says the highest number of job openings are in the construction, healthcare, accommodation and food services, and retail trade industries. That being said, the report outlined that those are the top hiring sectors in every province across the country. 

Cleared for cast-off: Unique ice fishing shack lands on Last Mountain Lake

A group of four friends are turning heads on Last Mountain Lake as they have converted an aircraft fuselage into an ice fishing shack. 

Lee Saretsky was scrolling through Facebook Marketplace one day when he came across the airplane body. He and his friends contemplated whether to buy it or not. 

“We sat on it for a couple of months, and then we pulled the trigger. We thought we needed to do this,” said Saretsky. 

Attempted murder case awaiting voir dire decision in Swift Current

A voir dire in the Court of King’s Bench in Swift Current is holding up an attempted murder case in Moose Jaw. 

Joshua Adams, 28, appeared via video in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Monday with his lawyer Andrea Urquhart appearing via telephone. 

A voir dire is a trial within a trial to determine if evidence is admissible. 

Think safety before hitting the snowmobile trails this winter

The Estevan area has been hit with plenty of snow lately, which means it's time to dust off your snowmobile. 

In conjunction with International Snowmobile Safety Week, this week marks Provincial Snowmobile Safety Week in Saskatchewan. 

Saskatchewan has over 11,000 km of snow-covered trails and safety should be top of mind before you head out. 

Income tax changes for 2024: What you need to know

Several income tax changes are coming for the 2024 tax season. 

There will be a higher tax bracket that will give a break for people in certain tax brackets. In 2023, anyone making $53,359 or less was taxed at 15 per cent federally. Now in 2024, the rate has increased to $55,867 or less will be taxed at 15 per cent. 

Aaron Ruston with Purposed Financial said the higher tax brackets will create a bit more of a gap between each category. 

Carbon tax lifted from home heating bills

Starting in the new year, Saskatchewan residents will not be paying the federal carbon tax on their home heating bills. 

SaskEnergy and SaskPower have removed the federal carbon tax which will result in savings for 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families. This is the provincial government’s response to the federal government exempting home heating oil from the carbon tax. 

It’s expected that the removal of the carbon tax from SaskEnergy bills will save the average customer $400 per year.