• Workers challenge proposed law to overhaul Saskatchewan construction industry

  June 17, 2009 - 6 h 00

  More than 200 construction workers gathered at the Saskatchewan legislature to oppose legislation that would change the way the industry operates in the province. The workers argue the Construction Industry Labour Relations Amendment Act would...

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• Highway twinning restarts

  May 29, 2009 - 6 h 00

  Look out summer travelers - it's highway construction season again.

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• Base tax still bubbling

  May 14, 2009 - 6 h 00

  The Prince Albert and District Chamber of Commerce kept the base tax debate brewing Wednesday.

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• It's our core, too

  April 27, 2009 - 6 h 00

  It's worth noting that it seems the citizens of Prince Albert are responding to the many calls to "take back" the downtown core. The recently struck group pressing for more enforcement of generally acceptable conduct downtown has a point, albeit...

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• Construction labour laws introduced

  March 11, 2009 - 6 h 00

  New construction labour law amendments made by the Saskatchewan government have angered unions, who claim the laws will hinder the construction industry and hurt employees.

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• Reconciliation must proceed

  March 4, 2009 - 6 h 00

  There is an old saying that justice delayed is justice denied. If that clichÉ is true, then the delays in establishing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission are likewise a denial of a much-needed dialogue.

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• Cops to clear out of downtown office

  February 25, 2009 - 6 h 00

  City Police confirmed Tuesday that they would be pulling out of their community substation on Central Avenue by the end of the year.

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• Housing starts down 7.5 per cent in 2008, two years of sharp drops to come: CMHC

  February 19, 2009 - 6 h 00

  OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says housing starts fell 7.5 per cent to about 211,056 units in 2008 from 2007.

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• Rail line near Prince Albert mistakenly listed as for sale

  February 9, 2009 - 6 h 00

  A section of rail line near Prince Albert included in a notice of sale or dismantling is not actually for sale.

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• Premiers agree on increased labour mobility

  February 2, 2009 - 6 h 00

  The Saskatchewan government has signed an agreement with other provinces and territories across Canada that will allow increased labour mobility for those who work in several professions.

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