Prince Albert City Council has unanimously approved a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Saskatchewan, formalizing a partnership aimed at using research and collaboration to tackle local challenges.

The decision came at Monday’s executive committee meeting, where councillors heard from Jay Wilson, principal of USask Prince Albert, who emphasized the agreement creates a framework for cooperation without locking the city into any legal or financial commitments.

“This is a broad, non-binding agreement,” Wilson told the council. “Either party can walk away at any time. The goal is to create a clear path for collaboration, build on what we’ve already been doing together, and focus on Prince Albert-specific solutions.

Wilson outlined potential areas of collaboration,

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