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LISTEN: Energy expert predicts oil shock after Iran strikes will drive prices higher
Crude prices jumped on Monday morning following the attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel, and it's expected that the war will significantly affect the production and movement of oil, pushin...
Mar 03, 2026 Gas prices are displayed at the Shell station on Parliament Avenue in Regina on Saturday, March 1, 2026. Energy analysts say gas prices could rise sharply following military strikes in the Middle East, with increases of up to 15 cents per litre possible this week. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
Budget, private members' bills, involuntary treatment in Sask. spring sitting
The Saskatchewan Assembly will be filled with men and women on either side of the aisle again on Monday. The spring sitting starts in the afternoon, though without Premier Scott Moe who will be away o...
Mar 02, 2026 The ten weeks of the spring legislative sitting will begin on Monday in Saskatchewan (980 CJME file photo)
Liberals survive confidence vote on omnibus budget bill
The federal Liberals' Budget Implementation Act has passed a confidence vote in the House of Commons. Bill C-15 carried on division, meaning there was no recorded vote in Parliament. Read more: Libera...
Feb 26, 2026 Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne greets committee members before his appearance at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Premier Moe hints at 'challenges' in upcoming provincial budget
Premier Scott Moe didn't give any numbers, but did suggest his provincial government may table a 2026-27 budget in a couple of weeks that's in the red. Speaking to guest host Taylor McPherson on The E...
Feb 23, 2026 Speaking on The Evan Bray Show Monday, Premier Scott Moe hinted the upcoming provincial budget may run a deficit, saying he doesn’t think any provinces will have a balanced budget this year. (980 CJME file photo)
11.04% mill rate hike on the table as Regina city council works through fourth day of budget talks
Regina City Council spent much of Thursday morning combing over the city's operating and capital budgets as it continued its 2026-27 budget deliberations. On Wednesday evening, the proposed mill rate ...
Dec 18, 2025 The proposed mill rate currently on the table would cost the average homeowner an additional $285 per year. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
Proposed mill rate hike lowered to 11.26 per cent during day three of budget talks
On the third day of Regina's 2026-27 budget deliberations, Mayor Chad Bachynski brought a lowered 10.73 proposed mill rate increase to council on Wednesday morning. The mayor said the figure was a sta...
Dec 17, 2025 Regina city council has reserved the whole week for deliberation, which started on Monday. (Daniel Reech/980 CJME)
'Don't start ripping things': Firefighters oppose potential cuts as Regina budget talks continue
Some Regina firefighters spoke out against possible cuts to the city's fire budget on Tuesday. On the second day of budget deliberations, Regina City Council continued hearing from delegates as it pre...
Dec 16, 2025 Ian Cantello and Tyler Hutchinson said years of cuts and and artificially low mill rates have cut down administration right down to the "red line." Dec. 16, 2025. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
REAL, capital commission make budget requests as Regina council looks to tackle deficit
Regina City Council narrowly passed the 2026-27 police budget as budget deliberations began on Monday, but many tough decisions still lie ahead. Council will have to decide which programs and services...
Dec 16, 2025 City administration outlined many possible areas for potential cuts to Regina's transit services in order to address the projected 15.69 per cent mill rate increase. (Florence Hwang/980 CJME)
Council narrowly approves Regina police budget
On Day One of 2026-27 budget deliberations, Regina City Council approved the Regina Police Service's (RPS) $131.88 million gross operating budget request. Council passed the budget 6-5 with councillor...
Dec 15, 2025 In both 2026 and 2027, RPS will also receive $128,000 in funding from SGI for capital projects. (Geoff Smith/980 CJME)
Al Ritchie warns Regina budget cuts could leave vulnerable residents with nowhere to turn
As Regina's city council debates its new budget, one of the city's busiest community organizations warns that proposed funding cuts could leave thousands of residents without a safe place to turn duri...
Dec 14, 2025 Denis Simard, executive director of the Al Ritchie Community Association, said the organization is among roughly 140 community programs listed as possible cuts as Regina city council debates its 2026–27 budget. (Jacob Bamhour/980 CJME)
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