Today's top headlines from CBC Saskatchewan

Good evening, these are your top stories for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
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Regina city council kicks decision on lowering speed limit in Cathedral neighbourhood down the road

April 24 , 2024 at 07:50:16 p.m. CST • :

A decision on the creation of a community safety zone in the Cathedral neighbourhood will have to wait until next month, after Regina city council spent more than four hours on Wednesday debating the larger subject of a "Vision Zero" framework.

Trudeau says Sask. premier is fighting CRA on carbon tax, wishes him 'good luck with that'

April 24 , 2024 at 11:11:11 a.m. CST • :

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's decision to stop collecting and remitting carbon taxes collected on natural gas has put him in direct conflict with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Sask. family can't afford trips to Toronto for specialists not available at home

April 24 , 2024 at 04:33:34 p.m. CST • :

The Weber family visited the Legislature Wednesday to describe the financial struggling of going out-of-province to find specialist care for their 16-year-old son, Zach. Saskatchewan has lost its gastroenterologists over the past couple years, but is currently finalizing contracts for two and recruiting more.

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Steve Patterson ready for Regina show this Friday

April 22 , 2024 at 04:47:25 p.m. CST • :

Peter Mills, host of CBC Saskatchewan's the Afternoon Edition, spoke with The Debaters host Steve Patterson ahead of his performance at Casino Regina this Friday.

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Sask. officials knew COVID-19 was spreading at an 'exponential' rate in 2021, but refused restrictions

April 23 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Newly released documents highlight what provincial officials knew about the spread of COVID-19 in fall 2021.

April 24 , 2024 at 09:42:17 a.m. CST • :

Canada on cusp of playoffs after beating China at mixed doubles curling worlds

April 24 , 2024 at 12:29:06 p.m. CST • :

Saskatoon transit drivers' union calls for better safety policies amid violence on buses

April 23 , 2024 at 05:57:36 p.m. CST • :

Sask. MP Gary Vidal cites lack of open nomination race in decision not to run again

April 22 , 2024 at 02:15:22 p.m. CST • :

Chip bag couture? Recycled fashion on Regina catwalk

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April 24 , 2024 at 02:00:00 a.m. CST • :

Canadian doctors are using 'outdated' guidelines to screen for cancer, experts warn

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