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Trades program for Alberta youth gets new funding

byMeridian Source Staff

June 1, 2026

Lloydminster lowers tax rate as assessments increase

byChristian Apostolovski

June 1, 2026

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Trades program for Alberta youth gets new funding
The Alberta government is injecting an additional $300,000 into a hands-on skilled trades program at the TELUS Spark Science Centre to help combat an aging workforce and connect youth with careers in the sector. Read more: LPSD students paddle 348 km for Treaty 6 anniversary The funding will support BLUprint, an interactive learning initiative, through…
Lloydminster lowers tax rate as assessments increase
As financial pressures continue for many, a small semblance of relief is on its way for Lloydminster residents as the city lowers its mill rate. Read more: Pirates, Twins back on baseball diamond in Lloydminster At the May 25 regular council meeting, City of Lloydminster council gave the final two readings to the mill rate…
Alberta gives Lactalis Canada $1.7M dairy tax credit
The Alberta government is pouring more support into the province’s dairy industry, granting Lactalis Canada Inc. conditional approval for a multi-million dollar tax credit to expand and modernize its local facilities. Read more: GALLERY: Geordie Kieffer cooks at sold out Lloydminster shows Announced on May 26, the dairy giant is slated to receive up to…
Free entry to Saskatchewan parks highlights National Trails Day on June 6
Saskatchewan residents and visitors will get free entry to all provincial parks on Saturday, June 6, in celebration of National Trails Day. Read more: City of Lloydminster gauges regional interest in proposed VIA Rail changes The annual event offers an opportunity for people to explore the province’s diverse trail systems and natural landscapes ahead of…
Column: How a pioneering force came to be
One of the things that always fascinates me is how things came to be. Being born in 1994, I really knew nothing of how things were prior to my existence. In my early years, I always assumed everything was always that way, not knowing it took years, even decades for some things to occur. Read…

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Trades program for Alberta youth gets new funding

Lloydminster lowers tax rate as assessments increase