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Former Brooks mayor Barry Morishita new leader of Alberta PartyFormer president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and mayor of Brooks Barry Morishita is the Alberta Party's new leader.PoliticsSep 1, 2021
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Municipal elections could see big spenders try to influence voting: expertsExperts say voters need to exercise caution around what they're seeing and hearing in advertisements ahead of October's municipal election.PoliticsApr 22, 2021
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Calgary’s post-pandemic recovery top of mind ahead of provincial budgetAlberta's provincial budget to be tabled on Feb. 25 will be the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began in the province last year.MoneyFeb 23, 2021
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Calgary councillor pushing to save recycling costs in AlbertaMaking producers responsible for recycling packaging could save taxpayer dollars and the equivalent of 15,000 cars-worth of greenhouse gas emissions.EconomySep 25, 2020
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Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.PoliticsJun 29, 2020
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Calgary councillors call on Alberta government to reform property tax assessmentsFour Calgary councillors are calling on the mayor to write a letter to Premier Jason Kenney to create a special task force on property tax assessment.PoliticsJan 27, 2020
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AUMA wants Alberta to make tax changes to address failing oil and gas propertiesThe Alberta Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the province to change legislation to allow local governments to collect property taxes from oil and gas properties when they fail.PoliticsJan 24, 2020
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Some municipal politicians in Alberta fear partisan bent will be introduced into election campaignsEdmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi are among a number of municipal politicians in Alberta expressing concerns about the provincial government mulling over potential changes to municipal election campaign rules.PoliticsJan 23, 2020
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Restraint coming, but not Klein-era budget cuts, Kenney tells Alberta municipal leadersThe United Conservative leader said any reductions will be prudent and thoughtful while protecting high-priority frontline services in health and education.EconomySep 27, 2019
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Municipal leaders have lots of money questions as they grill Alberta ministersMunicipalities continued to press provincial government leaders for a legislated, predictable funding model at the Urban Municipalities Association convention Thursday.EconomySep 26, 2019
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