Rural Municipalities Of Alberta
-
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
-
Alberta’s rural municipalities say new bills erode trust, attack local authorityAlberta's rural municipalities are teeing off on a trilogy of provincial bills they say erode trust and attack local authority.PoliticsMay 15
-
-
Advertisement
-
VP of Rural Municipalities of Alberta calls out bad behaviour as Calgary mayor booedCalgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek was booed Saturday night at the Saddledome ahead of a Flames game. The bad behaviour is drawing a sharp rebuke from another municipal leader.PoliticsMar 31
-
-
Advertisement
-
Municipal leaders across Alberta hope for ‘fair share’ of infrastructure fundingThe demolition of the Saddledome will be paid for, but this raises questions as Edmonton built a new arena and currently must foot the bill to tear down the Northlands Coliseum.CanadaOct 6, 2023
-
Alberta municipalities saddled with $60M in RCMP back payA new collective agreement between the RCMP union and the federal government is leaving municipalities with only two years to cover the pay increase and five years of backpay.CanadaApr 5, 2023
-
-
Alberta premier addresses rural municipalities’ concerns over back taxes, oil well cleanupPremier Danielle Smith said Wednesday the province is looking into a program for dealing with oil well cleanup. The province is also demanding oil companies pay their back taxes.PoliticsMar 22, 2023
-
-
Unpaid oilpatch taxes rise again despite energy industry boom, say rural Alberta municipalitiesThe Rural Municipalities of Alberta said energy companies now owe towns and villages in which they operate a total of $268 million — up 261 per cent since 2018.EconomyMar 7, 2023
-
Alberta rural leaders on oil well cleanup plan: ‘How a fox would design a henhouse’RStar has been widely criticized by energy economists, who say it would transfer money to companies who don't need it to do work that most are doing anyway.PoliticsNov 10, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
Rural municipalities formally reject Alberta provincial policeAlberta rural municipalities joined their urban colleagues in rejecting the idea of replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force, saying it adds cost without benefit.CanadaApr 5, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
Brian Jean expected to return to Alberta legislature this week following byelection winBrian Jean, who founded the UCP with Kenney in 2017, defeated seven challengers in a landslide victory, capturing two-thirds of the votes cast.PoliticsMar 16, 2022
Trending
-
What is required to bring a dog into the U.S. from Canada starting Aug. 19,410 Read
-
Trump shooter: Ex-classmates share details about shy, but ‘normal,’ gunman9,170 Read
-
‘Balaclava rapist’ Larry Takahashi granted full parole7,345 Read
-
Why did Secret Service let shooter get so close to Trump, former agents ask4,972 Read
-
Inflation cools to 2.7% in June, but grocery prices heating up again4,416 Read
-
TikTok star ‘Bella Brave’ passes away at 10 years old3,953 Read
-
Top Videos
-
June inflation data could open door to 2nd Bank of Canada rate cut181 Viewed
-
LCBO launches advertising blitz to apologize for strike disruptions108 Viewed
-
Witnesses recount dramatic arrest after Oshawa double homicide101 Viewed
-
New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs91 Viewed
-
Trump shooting; US Secret Service under scrutiny for security lapses at rally50 Viewed
-
Calgary woman claims city put her safety at risk with privacy breach45 Viewed
-