Funding for health, marshals, firefighting: Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget Highlights of the Saskatchewan budget Mar 20, 2024 Mar 20, 2024 SMS Email The Saskatchewan Legislative Building at Wascana Centre in Regina, Sask., on May 30, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Taylor MST SMS Email Print Copy article link Save REGINA - The Saskatchewan government tabled its latest budget on Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights: — A deficit of $273 million, with total spending pegged at just over $20 billion. — An extra $1 billion for health, education and communities.— An $11.4-million operating increase for training seats in health jobs, including nursing.— About $235 million to redevelop Prince Albert Victoria Hospital and replace Weyburn General Hospital. — About $7 million to continue hiring for the Saskatchewan Marshals Service ahead of a targeted 2026 start date.— A $5.5-million deposit on four air tankers to replace its aging wildfire-fighting fleet.— Crown land grazing rates frozen at 2022 levels to assist producers dealing with consecutive years of drought.— Almost $80 million for water infrastructure, including money for the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation project.This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published March 20, 2024. The ºÃÉ«tv Press. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Prairies/bc Politics Finance Health Education More Health Stories Former Alberta minister details allegation Premier Smith purposely misled cabinet Manitoba Tories make election promise to have more health care at pharmacies New Brunswick Liberals call for increased respiratory illness reporting +2 Washington state reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis +5 PHOTO ESSAY: Coal miners with black lung fight Trump administration rollback of safety protections Canada has its 1st case of West Nile this year. Here's what to know about the virus +4 83,000 Hawaii homes dispose of sewage in cesspools. Rising sea levels will make them more of a mess +4 Preparing to study abroad requires knowing what might go wrong during and after the trip GOP fighting, 50-hour Democratic filibuster kill push to make amending Missouri Constitution harder +2 Alabama IVF patients describe heartbreak, anger after ruling You might be interested in +4 James Cameron rejects '51st state' talk as he brings 'Avatar' home to Canada B.C. First Nations cautions premier against changing UN law for Indigenous rights Allan Legere, New Brunswick's 'Monster of the Miramichi,' denied full parole Hundreds of public servants to learn about job cuts in the new year Sign Up to Newsletters Get the latest from ºÃÉ«tvNews in your inbox. Select the emails you're interested in below. Atlantic News Today The Atlantic News Today newsletter keeps you updated on the latest stories from Eastern Canada . It is sent from Monday to Friday. Top News Today Top News Today newsletter delivers the day's essential stories from the Maritimes and top national headlines, directly to your inbox every day of the week. Enter your information to receive these newsletters Email First name Last name Sign up Success! An email has been sent with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. All our emails are free and can be cancelled at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter. Sponsored Content Building Canada’s Digital Future: Why High-Performing, Trusted, and Energy-Efficient Networks Matter More Than Ever Canada is entering a new era of nation-building. From clean-energy corridors and c… Events Coming Up in December Similar Stories Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro undergoes double hernia surgery Virtual reality opens doors for older people to build closer connections in real life 'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
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