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Auditor general's office fires two workers who made extra cash with federal contracts

Auditor general's office fires two workers who made extra cash with federal contracts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that his Liberal government is rethinking how it evaluates and accepts proposals for work following the recent firing of two public servants who were making side money from federal contracts.
Farmland value growth slows

Farmland value growth slows

Land value growth in some provinces remained above 10 percent, while British Columbia’s pace dipped into the red by 3.1 percent.
'False': Main contractor on ArriveCan app disputes auditor general's finding

'False': Main contractor on ArriveCan app disputes auditor general's finding

OTTAWA — The company that held a contract for the build of the ArriveCan app said it was paid millions less than what Canada's auditor general reported last month.
McMorris speaks on SARM's hottest topic: Funding

McMorris speaks on SARM's hottest topic: Funding

Government Relations Minister Don McMorris calls for new version of ICIP program to keep funding major infrastructure projects.
Sora: OpenAI's Text-to-Video Is Almost Here

Sora: OpenAI's Text-to-Video Is Almost Here

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
Weyburn city council approves bid for road design, awaits grant

Weyburn city council approves bid for road design, awaits grant

Weyburn city council approved a bid for an engineering firm to do the design for road reconstruction on First Avenue.
Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer

Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer

OTTAWA — Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests.
Estevan's new nursing home committee receives business plan

Estevan's new nursing home committee receives business plan

Document provides a detailed look at the potential location, size and cost of the new Estevan Regional Nursing Home.
Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

Households owed $1.79 for every dollar of disposable income in Q4: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says households owed $1.79 in credit market debt on average for every dollar of disposable income in the fourth quarter.
Support your local favourites in this year's Best of Estevan

Support your local favourites in this year's Best of Estevan

The Estevan Mercury is excited to announce that the Best of Estevan contest is back for another year.
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