An overview of MLA expenses between April and September of 2018 shows an average of $31,000 per member, with some of the province’s farthest-travelling members over and above that by 50 per cent. Continue reading
“We listened to the citizens and we listened to the downtown businesses and we wanted to focus on community safety.” Continue reading
Edmonton City Council has given tentative approval to the $292-million Lewis Farms rec centre, however, they want to wait a whole year to nail down specific costs through a value-engineering exercise that could reduce the price. Continue reading
Council voted to give the Edmonton Police Service $75 million more over four years. That means the force could add 101 more positions, 58 fewer than interim chief Kevin Brezinski asked for. Continue reading
An Alberta legislature member who quit the United Conservative caucus five months ago in a scandal over ballot box stuffing now says he didn’t do it. Continue reading
The premier of New Brunswick says he believes he can convince Quebec’s skeptical premier of the benefits of reviving the Energy East pipeline project. Continue reading
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says he has done some pre-emptive diplomacy with the Trump administration on Alberta’s plans to force output cuts on its oil industry. Continue reading
A rally calling for the immediate construction of new pipelines was held Tuesday in a central Alberta town that’s been particularly hard-hit by the oil price differential that’s been inflicting economic pain across much of the province. Continue reading
It seems a compromise worked out by city administration and the Calgary Airport Authority doesn’t go far enough for some councillors when it comes to increasing density in areas under a flight path. Continue reading
Three different ways to reduce the proposed 3.3 per cent property tax increase for 2019 emerged on Monday as Edmonton City Council began debate on its first-ever four-year operating and capital budgets. Continue reading
