Union says closing public liquor retail stores will be devastating to workers and is unnecessary.
Asked what caused the drop in revenues SGEU’s Bob Stadnichuk took direct aim at the government saying they tied the public store’s hands during privatization and set them up for failure.
The SLGA is closing its retail outlets - including Moose Jaw's - due to economic reasons as the so far profitable Crown corporation is set to soon become a money loser, the Minister says.
Money that could be better spent on other higher priorities than subsidizing the retail liquor outlets, she told reporters.
Read MoreThe Saskatchewan government is getting out of the retail liquor business.
Read MoreThe City is waiving the landfill fees to both residents and contractors who bring tree and yard debris only as a result of the recent heavy wet snow storm from today until November 6th.
By doing this the City says it will actually help them to more quickly return to their normal operations.
Read MoreA driver managed to have a Provincial Court Judge reduce a fine for performing a rolling stop at an intersection the City has called “a hazard and a death trap.”
The driver made mention of the intersection’s confusing layout in requesting the Judge give him a second chance and dismiss the charge with a stern warning in lieu of a conviction or fine
Read MoreAt Tuesday morning’s post Council press conference MJ Independent had the honour of asking the first two questions of retiring City Manager Jim Puffalt and as usual we asked original and tough questions.
Read MoreJust one of those days…..
Read MoreA former employee who plead guilty of defrauding her former employer of over $18,000 was in Moose Jaw Provincial Court offering to plead guilty to four charges related to the fraud.
Something she denies.
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