REGINA—The Saskatchewan government is holding the line on taxes as it returns to a balanced budget that provides funding for mental health, volunteer firefighters and intersection safety. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer tabled her government’s 2019-20 spending plan on Wednesday that, for the first time in years, predicts a surplus. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer (C) tabled her government’s 2019-20 spending plan on Wednesday that, for the first time in years, predicts a surplus. The province said an additional $8 million is to go to new 140 mental health and addictions treatment beds. Article Continued BelowThe CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority said new beds will help ease the pressure felt by emergency rooms around the province.

Source: thestar March 20, 2019 20:36 UTC