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Municipalities want share of cannabis tax but government says no
Saskatchewan's municipalities are asking for a share of taxes from cannabis sales, however, the government is saying no, in part suggesting a federal minister has misled towns and cities into thinking...
May 01, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
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Food truck frenzy hitting Prince Albert
City council has announced a tasty treat for Prince Albert residents. Craig Guidinger, director of planning and development with the city, explained a food truck policy update which will allow food tr...
May 01, 2019 Recent changes to the city's food truck policy, will make it easier for operators to find the perfect spot to set up shop. (submitted photo/When Pigs Fry)
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Federal government announces $54 million for local-area projects
The federal government is putting $54 million into various projects around the region, including crime prevention in the north, forest fire prevention and flood mitigation. The money was announced Tue...
Apr 23, 2019 Federal Minister Ralph Goodale was in Prince Albert Tuesday to announced $54 million in funding for six new initiatives across the region. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
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P.A. and District Chamber of Commerce hands out awards
The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce handed out some hardware Thursday night.The business organization hosted their annual Samuel McLeod Business Awards banquet at the Ches Leach Lounge ...
Apr 19, 2019 Ian Litzenberger speaks to those assembled before the awards are handed out (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
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Top 1% paid slightly more in taxes after Liberal changes, figures show
OTTAWA - New federal data suggest Canada's highest earners paid a slightly greater share of the country's overall income taxes following Liberal changes designe...
Apr 18, 2019
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Provincial government releases report on forests
There is room for the province's forests to grow, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Environment. "We have a sustainable forest, we have a sustainable forest industry, we're looking f...
Apr 17, 2019 Kevin Murphy, assistant deputy minister with the Ministry of Environment presents some highlights of the report (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff)
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Core and sonic drilling completed at diamond site
Rio Tinto has completed some of the most detailed drilling yet on the site as efforts continue to deduce the make-up of the diamond deposits at Fort la Corne, east of Prince Albert. Star Diamond Corp,...
Apr 17, 2019 (submitted photo/Star Diamond)
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Report makes cross-party recommendations to get more women into politics
A cross-party committee in Ottawa has put forward a report that includes a number of recommendations on how to turn the page on the ongoing underrepresentation of women in politics.Titled "Elect her: ...
Apr 16, 2019 (Adwo/Dreamstime.com)
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Owners of local golf course hope for warm weather
Those looking to get out on the golf course may have the chance to do it this week. Patty Kachur who is the owner and operator of Kachur's Golf Club said they hope to have the coarse ready in the near...
Apr 15, 2019 The fifth hole at Kachur's Golf Club (Submitted Photo/Patty Kachur)
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City councillors talk municipal airport
A local city councillor is concerned about economic development, or rather the lack of it, at the Prince Albert Municipal Airport. Ward 8 Coun. Ted Zurakowski raised the issue last week, saying a fire...
Apr 15, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff)
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