Saskatchewan Budget Targets Rural Voters With Tax Cuts and Roads
Saskatchewan unveils a balanced budget aimed at rural voters after a decade of deficit. The plan boosts highways spending by about 25 percent to 60 million, raises the small business tax threshold from 200k to 300k, and creates a Rural Revitalization department. Healthcare gets 230 million more, farmers receive 95 million, and the province taps 263.7 million from its rainy day fund for one time initiatives. A projected 2.8 million surplus and no new taxes are forecast.
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Lorne Calvert
Saskatchewan
Saskatchwan
Budget contrasts by province with deficits and surpluses
The report shows British Columbia with a 1.1 billion surplus, 24.3 billion in expenditures and 34.7 billion debt. New Brunswick reports a 34.8 million surplus, 4.99 billion expenditures and 6.8 billion debt. Newfoundland runs a 30.5 million deficit, 3.7 billion expenditures and 7 billion debt. Nova Scotia shows a 199 million deficit, 5.2 billion expenditures and 11.5 billion debt. Prince Edward Island posts a 1.6 million surplus, 959 million expenditures and 1.03 billion debt. Quebec is balanced with 51.1 billion expenditures and 102.8 billion debt, plus 3.5 billion in personal tax cuts over three years. Saskatchewan reports a 2.8 million surplus, 6.3 billion expenditures and 7.6 billion debt, with small business tax cut to 6 percent. Stil to come Manitoba April 10 Alberta TBA Ontario TBA.
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British Columbia
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
Virus alert warns against opening Anna Kournikova email
Yellowhead RCMP report a computer virus named ANNAKOURNIKOVA spread via email attachments. Do not open unknown sender files and use reputable antivirus software with updated signatures. Check all disks and downloaded programs with a virus scanner before use.
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Anna Kournikova
Yellowhead Rcmp
Annakournikova
The
RCMP
Ottawa expands ads as Foot and Mouth fear grips Canada
After opposition warnings about Foot and Mouth disease Ottawa boosted its awareness drive to keep the disease out of Canada. Officials cited a North Carolina scare and cited risks from infected pigs and airborne spread while calling for a national plan and stronger CFIA staffing and border vigilance.
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Canadian Cattleman’s Association
Ottawa
North Carolina
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Canada
North America
Cana
Dian Cattle Industry
John Morrison
CCA
CCA Foreign Trade Committee
Neil Jahnke
Calgary
Argentina
U.S
CFIA
Federal Ag
Lyle Vanclief
Russell MS Walk for a Cure Plans Second Year Fundraiser
The article details the second annual Super Cities Walk for MS in Russell. About 28 registrants are registered. the event funds MS research and support services. Participants will start at Major Pratt with 1 pm registration and lunch, choosing five or ten km routes with crossings, rest stops, snacks, medical staff, and route service. Registration forms are available at Dales on Russell's Main Street.
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Feld
Russell
Reh
Rachel Chipelski
Major Pratt
Dales of Russell Clothiers
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