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Less tax discounts coming to Battleford
Residents in the Town of Battleford might be paying a little more on their taxes in 2017. After looking at the budget for the upcoming year, it was found the town’s property tax discounts were r...
Dec 21, 2016
Generic drug deal to save Quebec more than $300 million yearly: Barrette
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it will save more than $300 million a year on generic drugs after reaching a deal with the association representing Canada’s generic pharmaceutical companie...
Jul 17, 2017
Shooting survivor objects to firearm coalition's 'disrespectful' sales promotion
OTTAWA - A mass shooting survivor and spokeswoman for gun-control group PolySeSouvient says it is "incredibly disrespectful" for firearm rights advocates to invoke the group's name in a merc...
Dec 02, 2022
Great deals lead to worse treatment for customer service workers: study
VANCOUVER - As shoppers search for the best post-Christmas deals, a study by the University of British Columbia has found bargain hunters tend to dehumanize customer service staff. The study published...
Dec 29, 2017
City welcomes Montana's but turns down tax-abatement request
The restaurant chain Montana's is looking at opening in North Battleford The developer hoped to receive a tax discount for the new restaurant but was unsuccessful in getting council's approval.Mayor R...
Feb 11, 2020
Ontario town partners with Uber to provide public transit service
An Ontario town daunted by the cost of building a traditional public transit system has turned to a popular ride-hailing company for a solution. The town of Innisfil, Ont., is subsidizing the cost of ...
May 15, 2017
Ex-CFL player gets 3 months for college admissions scam in United States
A former Canadian Football League player was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison for hiring someone take the SATs in place of his two sons. David Sidoo, who played professional football for ...
Jul 15, 2020
High cost of dental services prompting some patients to seek alternative options
MONTREAL - An unaffordable price tag kept Melanie Laxson out of the dentist's chair until the pain became unbearable. With no access to insurance, the 38-year-old says there’s no way she could a...
Apr 19, 2018
Five things to know about the 2018-2019 Ontario budget
TORONTO - Ontario’s Liberal government presented its last budget before the June provincial election on Wednesday, a fiscal plan that pours billions of dollars into health care, child care and o...
Mar 28, 2018
Over 500 complaints made this year by Pine Grove inmates, ministry confirms
Over the course of 11 months this year, there have been 512 formal complaints issued by inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre in Prince Albert.That's according to information provided to paNOW...
Dec 21, 2022