Budget U of S gives up $20 million - JANET FRENCH, THE STARPHOENIX

The University of Saskatchewan has agreed to hold back spending on some projects to ease strain on provincial coffers this year. The University of Saskatchewan has agreed to take a one-year, $20-million hit to help balance the province's budget. While universities and technical colleges across the province received one-and two-per-cent increases in provincial government funding, the U of S has agreed to hold back spending on some projects to ease the strain on provincial coffers. "We won't be able to do this again another year without having major damage," university interim President Gordon Barnhart said. http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Budget+gives+million/10901976/story.html