Amid excitement, FIFA World Cup sets off worries over disruptions and safety in host cities

As excitement builds around the world for this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament, residents and small businesses in Canada’s host cities are bracing for daily disruptions that range from inconvenient to possibly dangerous. Sixteen cities across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. are co-hosting the global soccer tournament. Canada’s cities — Vancouver and Toronto — are…

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Corman Park delays P4G exit decision, sets 6‑month negotiation window – Saskatoon

The Rural Municipality (RM) of Corman Park is giving a northern Saskatoon-area planning district a six-month lifeline, following discussions of withdrawing earlier this year. In April, Corman Park’s planning committee considered a report from the RM’s administration on the status of its participation in the Saskatoon North Partnership for Growth (P4G) and the potential options…

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