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Some school boards in Saskatchewan have highlighted some challenges they are facing with their budget despite a funding increase from the province.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Saskatoon on Tuesday discussing supports for local Indigenous communities.

After five years, Budget 2024 signals a government plan to make start issuing carbon price rebates for small-to-medium sized businesses.

Moe said the province asked the federal government to deliver two things in the budget: more funding towards municipal infrastructure and for the carbon price to be removed. 

"We are seeing more and more people who are knowingly using fentanyl because that is what is available," said Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR) executive director Kayla DeMong.

Deloitte Canada is expecting Saskatchewan to experience economic growth largely due to industry investment in mining.

The transportation minister said the work is part of a three-year, $8.1-billion capital plan and hopes the amount inspires confidence amongst the construction industry.

The federal government says the funds will feed an additional 400,000 children a year, beyond programs offered by provinces and school boards.

The plan builds on recent announcements with new tax incentives, more than a billion dollars for homelessness and a country-wide effort to build more housing on public lands.

NDP Leader Carla Beck criticized the Saskatchewan Party government for not pausing the fuel tax at a time when people are paying more in provincial sales tax. 

The 2024-25 Saskatchewan budget was released with a focus on "classrooms, care and communities."

The new $8.8 million will support planning to replace Minahik Waskahigan High School in Pinehouse and renovate South Corman Park School and Swift Current Comprehensive High School.

While Sask. has always been known for its love of curling, fans were in full force from start to finish as Team Saskatchewan held the best record throughout the tournament.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his province's alternative to the federal carbon price will be to ship liquid natural gas to Europe as an alternative to coal.

After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.

Juliana Bell was hired at Saskatoon's John Dolan School to teach special needs students. She says she was pushed into many roles as a caregiver for which she didn't have expertise.

Saskatchewan has cut significantly into its surgery wait-list after performing a record number of procedures in the first nine months of the fiscal year.

Owning an electric vehicle, selling and registering a home, and smoking are about to get more expensive in Alberta.

Fertility treatment costs are rising as Canadians are having the fewest babies ever. A Global News analysis found one fertility treatment costs $3,000 more than four years ago.

Gen, David Petraeus on the role of the United States and Canada in trying to quell global violence, and Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault on the carbon price increase.