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'Fully carbon tax free': Moe announces plan to eliminate industrial levy

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province is reducing the industrial carbon levy to zero.

Saskatoon hit with drug crisis with hundreds of overdose calls in past month

SASKATOON, Sask. — The head of Saskatoon's only safe consumption site says she saw the current drug crisis coming.

Two workers injured after fire breaks out at Regina oil refinery

REGINA — Two workers were assessed for minor injuries following a fire at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina.

U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia's ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death and suffering.

Saskatchewan government introduces bill to apply sales tax on vaping products

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation that would apply the provincial sales tax of six per cent to vaping products.

Saskatchewan reverses ban of U.S. alcohol products that are produced in Canada

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is walking back part of its decision to stop purchasing all American-branded alcohol products in response to U.S. tariffs.

Two Saskatoon libraries temporarily close, citing increase in drug use and violence

Two Saskatoon libraries are closing for now because staff are being spat on and attacked while treating drug overdose emergencies and cleaning washrooms smeared with blood and human waste.

Ottawa increases AgriStability cap to help industry as it faces Chinese tariffs

OTTAWA — The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.

RCMP investigating man's suspicious death on First Nation in Saskatchewan

FORT QU'APPELLE, Sask. — RCMP say they're investigating a suspicious death of a man on a First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan.

Western Canadian business groups outline wish list ahead of federal election call

CALGARY — Western Canadian business groups have outlined their wish list ahead of an expected federal election call this weekend.
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