The Saskatchewan government has officially launched a new corporate income tax rebate for rental housing in the province announced in the 2012-13 budget. Officials hope the rebate, which will cost an estimated $34-million in the first five years, will add 10,000 new rental units in the province by the end of 2016. "We heard consistently from the housing sector that the current corporate income tax structure is a barrier to the development...

STARS is officially flying the skies in southern Saskatchewan. The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) medical helicopter was ready for operations starting at noon-hour Monday from its base in Regina. The helicopter air ambulance will provide transportation for critically ill and injured patients in the southern part of the province. “This is a historic day for Saskatchewan,” said Health Minister Don McMorris....

Saskatchewan's economic growth in 2011 was its fastest in almost 15 years according to data released today by Statistics Canada. Saskatchewan's GDP grew by 4.8 per cent, second highest in the nation and the best performance since the starting year of this statistic in 1997. Alberta led economic growth in 2011 with an increase of 5.2 per cent. "People recognize the opportunity in Saskatchewan today, as our province continues to grow and...