Operating Budget

• ‘Death spiral’: Winnipeg advocates concerned over transit funding shortage

  According to a new report by a transit planning firm, Winnipeg Transit is facing a $37-million operating budget shortfall, which could lead to service cuts.

  Money

  May 24, 2024
  
• Wellington Catholic school board approves budget with a deficit

  Total operating expenditures for the 2023-2024 school year will be $119.5 million, that will result in a 'planned deficit' of $292,595.

  Education

  Jun 25, 2023
  
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• HRM budget committee approves Halifax Transit operating budget

  Money talks at Halifax City Hall saw a day's worth of discussion around staffing shortages, safety concerns and ridership for Halifax Transit.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
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• Vancouverites facing nearly 10% property tax hike in 2023 budget

  The draft operating budget, set to be presented to council next Tuesday, outlines a total bill of $1.96 billion, including $47.7 million in new spending.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2023
• ‘A real sticker shock’: Reaction to Edmonton city council’s approved budget

  After a busy two weeks of budget deliberations, Edmontonians now have a clearer picture as to where their tax dollars are going and how much more it's going to cost home owners.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2022
• Lethbridge committee recommends increases to police budget through 2026

  On Thursday, a Lethbridge committee unanimously recommending police funding of more than $2 million in 2023, increasing to more than $4 million each of the following three years.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
• Lethbridge tax increase looms as council prepares for deliberations: ‘It’s not going to be a cheap budget’

  'This is not a spend council. This is a council that is looking for efficiencies and is asking for justification for increases in areas of the budget.'

  Money

  Oct 18, 2022
• Toronto Police Board unanimously approves increased operating budget for 2022

  Interim Police Chief James Ramer made a case for why the service can no longer afford a zero budget increase, after years of finding efficiencies and hiring fewer police officers.

  Crime

  Jan 11, 2022
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• Proposed Edmonton budget includes $64M in reductions but 0% tax levy increase

  City administration is proposing $56.5 million in program changes, efficiencies, facility closures, layoffs and other reductions and $7.5 million in other financial strategies.

  Economy

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Regina police Chief Evan Bray responds to petition calling for department’s defunding

  Regina police Chief Evan Bray responds to an online petition, calling to defund its department.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2020