Alberta Municipalities
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Alberta legislation to come imposing provincewide code of conduct for local councilsMunicipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says he'll propose legislation to bring third-party oversight to ethics complaints in an effort to prevent abuses and boost public trust.PoliticsMar 26
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Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property taxAt the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.CanadaNov 12, 2025
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Alberta moves to restrict public boards’ power to police school trustees, town councillorsThe government of Alberta is planning to make changes how public school boards and municipal councils can enforce codes of conduct and discipline those who breach them.EducationApr 8, 2025
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Alberta municipalities raise concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffsTariffs were a hot topic at the Alberta Municipalities' gathering of local leaders, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to test U.S.-Canada relations.PoliticsMar 6, 2025
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Alberta government announces municipal infrastructure grant, but critics say more neededAlberta's municipalities can apply for a new provincial infrastructure grant, but Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver says more funding is needed.PoliticsOct 22, 2024
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Bill 20: Alberta government unveils new rules for municipal political parties, donationsFrom lifting a ban on corporate and union donations to allowing local political parties in Edmonton and Calgary, Bill 20 makes sweeping changes to municipal elections in Alberta.PoliticsOct 18, 2024
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Alberta municipal leaders squash advocacy for permanent resident voting rightsThose with permanent residency status hold many of the same privileges as Canadian citizens, but they can't vote in elections or obtain a Canadian passport.PoliticsSep 28, 2024
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Alberta towns, villages, cities oppose provincial government’s ban on vote-counting machinesAlberta municipal leaders are calling for the provincial government to reverse its ban on vote counting machines, saying it's more costly and time-consuming to count by hand.PoliticsSep 26, 2024
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Alberta municipalities pushing back on provincial ban of electronic tabulatorsA resolution in front of delegates at the Alberta Municipalities conference says the removal of electronic tabulators will result in higher costs and delayed election results.PoliticsSep 25, 2024
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Frustrated rural municipalities say Alberta’s Bill 20 still gives province unchecked powerThe Rural Municipalities of Alberta said Bill 20 is poised to give Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet unchecked power, even with proposed amendments.PoliticsMay 24, 2024
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