Winnipeg Tax Fight Targets Downtown Development Monopoly
City Hall pursues multi million downtown projects including a 1.2 million Portage and Main facelift 3.5 million for Portage Avenue landscaping 1.7 million for storefronts and up to 15 million each for civic offices and York Avenue underpass Critics say the plan hinges on high taxes and subsidies while SOA reforms promise debt relief and cost savings to taxpayers urging fiscal prudence and private investment to break the city’s development monopoly.
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Wheat Pool under fire over branch lines and criticism
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool faces farmer backlash over branch line abandonments and a campaign to defend its image. Leroy Larsen warns critics of libel while the pool campaigns at public meetings, prompting accusations of bullying and calls for a more cooperative approach by a large cooperative.
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Pesto production expands in Weyburn Saskatchewan facility
Paradise Herbs Inc plans a late spring start for a pesto factory in Weyburn after buying a former Co-op store. The operation will hydroponically grow 13,500 basil plants, prune weekly, and process fresh basil into pesto for restaurant trade, with 18 staff and storage by courier. Paradise sells dried herbs and spices and emphasizes indoor specialty farming.
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