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A Tory MP from Saskatchewan says the big issue in today's Throne Speech will be the economy.

Tom Lukiwski says the global economic crisis is something the government will have to pay close attention to in the upcoming session. He wouldn't comment specifically on the speculation about spending money to stimulate the economy, saying we'll have to wait and see what's introduced.

A Regina lawyer says the odds may be stacked against you more than you realize on instant lottery tickets.

Tony Merchant is filing a class-action lawsuit against Western Canada Lottery Corporation and the corresponding provincial agencies. The statement of claim says tickets continue to be sold, promising big prizes, after those prizes have been won. In other words, your odds of winning the big prize at that point are zero.

You'd think if anyone was rattled by the precarious position of the Big Three automakers, it would be someone who just opened a brand new auto mall.

But Bruce Axelson is optomistic, saying new vehicle sales at his Capital Pontiac dealership are up 40% from last year. Chalk that up at least partly to the Saskatchewan boom. But the global economic picture is contributing to uncertainty for the future of GM, Ford, and Chrysler. Axelson bristles at the suggestion the three automakers are asking to be bailed out.

The government is proposing changes to provincial laws to make it a little easier for those who rent in Saskatchewan. They would double the notice period for rent increases from three months to six months. It would also prohibit rent increases other than those agreed to between the parties in a fixed-term lease. These changes could be passed in the legislature as early as next week.

After the success of the city's snow removal initiatives last year, they're doing it again.

The city isn't calling it a fine- but you will be charged if a neighbor complains about your snowy front walk.

Officials say if 48 hours after a storm you haven't yet cleared your sidewalk, a neighbour can complain.

Those charges are 100 dollars for a front walkway and 150 dollars for a corner lot - both increases from last year's charges.

The fees will be tacked on to your property taxes.

The city will be issuing snow removal pamphlets in mid-December.

Enterprise Saskatchewan, the group now overseeing economic development, has been split up into sectors.

There are eighteen sectors ranging from energy to tourism, agriculture to manufacturing, each with a nine member Board.

Minister Lyle Stewart contends this allows for greater insight into Saskatchewan's diverse economy.

Stewart expects each sector's group to meet once a month making any recommendations to the main Enterprise Saskatchewan board where necessary.

The price of attracting new people to work in the Saskatchewan Legislature appears to be costly.

The tally of moving expenses for political staff for the Saskatchewan Party adds up to $220,000.

In one instance a single move from Brandon, Manitoba to Regina cost $35,000.

Calling that outrageous, MLA Pat Atkinson contends that was not the practice when the NDP was in power.

The housing market may have slowed- but it hasn't stopped.

That from Bill Madder, the Executive Vice President of the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors.

He says it's a far different picture from a year ago- with more houses on the markets than there are buyers.

He does say that in the last little while, prices have slightly increased again.

Over 60 stakeholders with interest in Saskatchewan's housing sector attended a forum on Saskatchewan housing Tuesday.

Madder says one of the big issues being discussed is the lack of affordable housing.