The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) liquor store permit auction proceeds for the Saskatchewan government are lower than the original auction with several permit winners backing out..In February, Saskatchewan Crown Corporation held an auction for 35 permits to operate liquor stores throughout the province. .These permits were the remaining ones from the previous SLGA stores, which the government announced would be closed in the fall of 2022..The total amount generated from the auction of those permits was $45,077,800. .However, 10 of the winners decided to return the permits. The SLGA stated the withdrawals are not uncommon and were due to various reasons..In June, the 10 permits were re-auctioned. Among the 10 permits, two were allocated for stores in Saskatoon, while single permits were available for Regina, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Estevan, Humboldt, Assiniboia, Moosomin, and Esterhazy..The province collected $7,386,200 from the second round of the auction, which was approximately $3 million less than the first auction. The winners of the auction will now need to complete the permitting process and establish a store within the next 18 months..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) liquor store permit auction proceeds for the Saskatchewan government are lower than the original auction with several permit winners backing out..In February, Saskatchewan Crown Corporation held an auction for 35 permits to operate liquor stores throughout the province. .These permits were the remaining ones from the previous SLGA stores, which the government announced would be closed in the fall of 2022..The total amount generated from the auction of those permits was $45,077,800. .However, 10 of the winners decided to return the permits. The SLGA stated the withdrawals are not uncommon and were due to various reasons..In June, the 10 permits were re-auctioned. Among the 10 permits, two were allocated for stores in Saskatoon, while single permits were available for Regina, Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Estevan, Humboldt, Assiniboia, Moosomin, and Esterhazy..The province collected $7,386,200 from the second round of the auction, which was approximately $3 million less than the first auction. The winners of the auction will now need to complete the permitting process and establish a store within the next 18 months..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
