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Battleford council grants tax abatement for economic development
The Town of Battleford approved a tax incentive to a local businessman for economic development of the vacant space in the downtown post office building at its meeting Monday.Under the name of Fieldst...
Mar 05, 2019 Chair Shelley Boutin-Gervais, left, and CAO John Enns-Wind at
Battleford town council on Monday. Council approved a request for a tax
abatement for economic development at its meeting. (File photo/Angela Brown) : Angela Brown
Mexico pushing labour reform, won't ratify new NAFTA with U.S. tariffs in place
OTTAWA - Mexico's Congress will be asked to approve a major labour-reform bill this spring as a necessary step to ratifying the new North American free-trade pact later this autumn, say Mexican offici...
Mar 05, 2019
30th Anniversary Saskatchewan Country Music Association Nominees
The Saskatchewan Country Music Association released the nominees for the 30th Annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards yesterday. The final nominees in the 31 categories represent Saskatchewan's top m...
Mar 05, 2019 : Karen Cay
Toronto Blue Jays add right-handed starter Clay Buchholz
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Clay Buchholz to a one-year, US$3 million contract. The 34-year-old went 7-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 16 starts and 98.1 innings for the Arizon...
Mar 05, 2019
Prime minister's Regina trip cancelled in favour of private meetings in Ottawa
REGINA - A scheduled visit by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Regina has been cancelled. Eleanore Catenaro, a spokeswoman for Trudeau, confirmed to The Canadian Press this morning...
Mar 05, 2019
In the news today, Mar. 5
Eight stories in the news for Tuesday, Mar. 5 --- PM MORE CONCILIATORY AFTER SECOND MINISTER RESIGNS OVER SNC-LAVALIN Treasury Board president Jane Philpott resigned from cabinet Monday sayi...
Mar 05, 2019
Trudeau's feminist agenda has led to change, but more funding needed: reports
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government has enacted genuinely feminist policies but needs to back them up with more money if it wants to make a lasting difference, Oxfam Canada says. The charity released its&...
Mar 05, 2019
Coerced-sterilization allegations a 'crisis' that demands public inquiry: chief
OTTAWA - An Alberta First Nations leader says ongoing concerns about coerced sterilization of Indigenous women is nothing short of a "crisis" and he wants to see a public inquiry into the allegat...
Mar 05, 2019
Dubnyk, Wild beat Flames to spoil Jarome Iginla's jersey retirement
CALGARY - On an emotional night in which Calgary retired Jarome Iginla's jersey, Devan Dubnyk sent the fans home unhappy. Minnesota's goaltender made 35 saves leading the Wild to a 4-2 victory on Satu...
Mar 05, 2019
'I have lost confidence': Jane Philpott's cabinet resignation letter
OTTAWA - Jane Philpott suddenly resigned from Justin Trudeau's cabinet Monday, linking her decision to the fallout from the SNC-Lavalin affair. Below is the full text of her letter to Trudea...
Mar 04, 2019