City Council

• Regina mayor eyes ‘pathway to single digits’ for proposed 15.6% tax hike

  Regina mayor Chad Bachynski says he's hoping city council can find a way to whittle its record-high budget of 15.6% to single-digits in advance of budget talks later this month.

  Canada

  Dec 1
  
• Saskatoon city council passes 2026 budget with 6.7% property tax hike

  Saskatoon city council passes next year's budget with residents footing a 6.7 per cent property tax hike.

  Canada

  Nov 28
  
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• Saskatoon city council passes $12M police budget increase

  Saskatoon city council approves the police force's $12 million budget increase, with two councillors against it.

  Canada

  Nov 26
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• Rise in racism and discrimination prompt new bylaw proposal in Penticton, B.C.

  'The fines range from $30 to $500. The fines can be enforced by both RCMP and bylaw, but the discriminatory harassment one can only be done by RCMP.'

  Canada

  Nov 19
• Saskatoon city council proposes 8.23% property tax hike for next year

  Saskatoon's city council announced Thursday a potential 8.23-per cent property tax increase to help balance next year's budget, with police asking for a $12.5 million increase.

  Canada

  Nov 6
• New Saskatoon warming shelter raises concerns over location

  Warming shelter in Saskatoon to open right beside Salvation Army. Representatives from Salvation Army alarmed this may make the neighborhood rough.

  Canada

  Oct 30
• Penticton, B.C. city council to consider tiny home community

  'One of our permanent shelters has individuals who’ve been there for more than 600 days,' said Julie Czeck, the city’s general manager of public safety.

  Canada

  Oct 29
• Saskatoon city council defers decision on downtown arena, entertainment partnership

  If passed, the Oak View Group will be a third-party operating manager. Watch the video above for more on the story.

  Canada

  Oct 29
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• Regina’s new aquatic centre sees $40 million cost increase

  Regina's new aquatic centre was budgeted at $245.1 million last fall, but is now expected to cost $40 million more to build, according to a report by city administration.

  Canada

  Jul 22
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• Jason Schreyer dies; Winnipeg councillor served with ‘passion and conviction’

  Jason Schreyer had represented the Elmwood-East Kildonan ward since 2014. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2022.

  Politics

  Apr 30