Saskatoon approves $158M police budget with tax hike
Saskatoon city council has approved a $158 million police budget for 2025, resulting in a 3.7% property tax increase. The decision came during Tuesday's budget deliberations.
Saskatoon city council has approved a $158 million police budget for 2025, resulting in a 3.7% property tax increase. The decision came during Tuesday's budget deliberations.
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