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Vaping products subject to 20 per cent tax

Vaping products subject to 20 per cent tax

A new tax of 20 per cent on the retail price of all vapour liquids, products and devices will take effect in Saskatchewan on Sept. 1. Legislation to implement the new Vapour Products Tax (VPT) was introduced in the legislature this week.
$150 to be applied to electric vehicles

$150 to be applied to electric vehicles

Owners of electric passenger vehicles registered in Saskatchewan will begin paying an annual road-use fee of $150, effective Oct. 1. The necessary amendments to The Fuel Tax Act, 2000 were introduced in the legislature this week.
Farewell to Insp. Beck

Farewell to Insp. Beck

Insp. Tom Beck is leaving as Officer in Charge of Battlefords RCMP detachment. He is leaving for a new posting in Whitehorse, the Yukon. Staff-Sgt. Jason Teniuk will take over his role as Officer in Charge.
Maverick Party holding info sessions Saturday

Maverick Party holding info sessions Saturday

The newly-formed Maverick Party will be in North Battleford this Saturday to hold information sessions for potential supporters. According to the party, the sessions will be held at Don Ross Centre Room 107, at 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Vaccine eligibility 44+, starting April 22

Vaccine eligibility 44+, starting April 22

From the SHA: Effective 8 a.m., April 22, 2021, eligibility in the provincial age-based immunization program moves to age 44, except for the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District, where it remains age 40 and older.
April 21 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 365,001 vaccinations, 231 new cases, 317 recoveries

April 21 COVID-19 update: Four deaths, 365,001 vaccinations, 231 new cases, 317 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,554 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 365,001.
Chamber see positive items in federal budget

Chamber see positive items in federal budget

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce watched closely as the federal budget was handed down by the Liberal government on Monday.
Engineering Saskatchewan’s future

Engineering Saskatchewan’s future

Government must support the domestic space supply chain in order to help engineer Saskatchewan’s social, cultural and economic fabric
Addressing the dust on Battleford West roads

Addressing the dust on Battleford West roads

Battleford town council is going ahead with trying to address dust issues along the roads in Battleford West. They have approved the purchase and application of a canola-based dust suppressant.
Patron’s application for release denied, mental health assessment ordered

Patron’s application for release denied, mental health assessment ordered

Travis Patron was in court in Regina Friday, April 16, when Judge Murray Hinds determined he has not shown cause that he should be released from custody and ordered a mental health assessment.
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