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April 27, 2024

Best and Worst Canadian Airports

A new data index by CasinosHunter reveals Canada's best and worst airports.

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is crowned as Canada's best airport, boasting 15 hotels within a two-mile radius and has an overall score of 72.11

Saint John Airport (YSJ) is the worst airport. Factors such as dining facilities, hotels within a two-mile radius, and the number of outbound direct flight destinations were considered.

The experts have compiled a study by taking all 25 operating airports across Canada and ranking each destination against six determining factors to receive a score out of 100.

Construction on Regina General Hospital Parkade advances with the installation of panels

Trucks carrying large concrete panels are arriving daily, and the future Regina General Hospital (RGH) parkade framework will begin to take shape over the coming weeks.

Manufactured offsite, over 500 concrete panels ranging in size and up to 60 feet long will be installed with the aid of a crane.

"Our government is pleased to see this project beginning to take shape," Health Minister Everett Hindley said. We look forward to the completed project later this year, which will offer convenience and, more importantly, safety to Regina General Hospital patients, visitors, and staff."

Government of Saskatchewan invests $42.6 Million in community-based funding to address interpersonal violence