Page 3 - Bruce Inglis News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Article content The FCC asked for a refund of property taxes dating back to 2016 and the cancellation of 2021 taxes, totalling $42,815. A tax exemption request was also made for the Wheaton-Penney Family Childcare Centre and Legacy Counselling Centre, which are both located at the church. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council denies and approves tax forgiveness for community groups Back to video The property was exempt from municipal taxes until 2016 when counselling and childcare services began. At the time, 10 per cent of the property became...

Article content The development group estimates tourism accounts for less than five percent of the local economy. Kevin Weidlich, CEO and president of FMWBEDT, hopes the sector can help with economic recovery and become a stronger pillar of the local economy. The organization has already partnered with McMurray Métis to develop tourism strategies and has hopes to partner with other rural and Indigenous operators. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Tourism sector struggling to recover from COVID-19, FMWBEDT releasing tourism plan later this year Ba...

Article content McMurray Métis asked for the funding last month after the project’s original $44-million price tag increased to more than $74.7 million. McMurray Métis CEO Bill Loutitt told council the rising cost of building materials, especially wood, inflated the budget. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council approves $13.1 million for Métis Cultural Centre, federal grant for homelessness programs Back to video More than $34.2 million in project funds have been secured, with $33 million split between a provincial grant and McMu...

Article content Administration told council last September they had begun studying different equipment used to help break up ice-jams and prevent potential flooding. This includes an ice-breaking machine called an Amphibex, which is used to clear river ice jams in Manitoba. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Administration continues researching equipment to break up potential ice jams Back to video A report on a potential regional pilot program was expected by June. But the municipality’s Public Works department asked for more time following repo...

Council unanimously approved the Wood Buffalo Public Art Plan for 2021 to 2030, including $520,000 in funding for 2021, at Tuesday’s council meeting. The…