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A report will be discussed at Saskatoon governance and priorities committee Wednesday around possible revenue streams for the entertainment district.

A Saskatoon city committee will consider an accommodation tax to help fund the proposed downtown arena and event centre, but that's not the preferred funding stream for hotels.

Kitui County Public Service Board (CPSB) is a body corporate established under Section 57 of the County Governments Act, 2012 pursuant to Article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. Section 59 of the County Governments Act 2012 outlines the functions of the CPSB among them being “appoint persons to hold or act in offices…

In the aftermath of removing a homeless camp at Regina city hall, a motion coming to city council Wednesday now seeks "emergency" action.

A staff report highlights there have been 20 calls for suspected overdoses at the encampment, which has grown to 83 tents since it was established in mid-June.

People staying at the homeless camp outside Regina city hall are being told to leave by the fire department.

A special city council meeting will take place Thursday prompted by the homeless encampment set up around Reginas city hall, the city said on Wednesday.

"While we know the City of Regina doesn’t have the budget to deal with homelessness, it does have the power," writes Merilee Rasmussen.

The Uasin Gishu county government has allocated KSh 50 million towards the event and has also established a steering committee to spearhead the preparation.

The City of Regina has appointed a new city solicitor to temporarily fill the critical administrative position when it falls vacant next week.