Taxpayer Dollars

• Construction omission leaves Belleville police staff in the cold

  An omission during the construction of Belleville's new police station has resurfaced. Belleville police have asked council for up to $360,000 to install insulated siding.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
• Lethbridge resident frustrated by city sewer work, wants efficiency for taxpayers

  West Lethbridge resident Michael Shideler says he's frustrated by how long it took city workers to fix a sunken pipe in front of his home.

  News

  Jan 27, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan government releases in-province travel expense report for premier

  The report shows that nearly $8,000 was spent for the premier to fly on chartered flights within Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Feds spent $118K on event tickets in 6 months including $10K for Cirque du Soleil, Bryan Adams

  Global Affairs Canada spent more than $8,000 to take 'current and potential foreign investor' to Cirque du Soleil.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
• Kenney defends top adviser’s trips to London, says aide often kicks in own cash

  The government says David Knight Legg was working to advance Alberta's economy on everything from energy to high-tech.

  Money

  Nov 15, 2019
• After outcry, Edmonton councillor won’t use public money to fund Executive MBA

  Ward 3 councillor Jon Dziadyk has reversed his decision to use "discretionary public dollars" to help pay for an Executive MBA at the University of Alberta.

  Education

  Feb 7, 2019
• ‘We’re in the planning stages’: Riverview one step closer to wellness centre

  The proposed facility will include an aquatics centre, a field house, walking track and community space.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2019
• Nova Scotia MLAs expensed $175,000 in advertising over 6-month period

  The charges run from just a few dollars into the thousands, with one MLA racking up $2,363.46 for the purchase of water bottles.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2018
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• Vernon business owner feels ‘blind-sided’ by city project

  The project would cause the closure of a road that is the main artery to Briteland Holdings during the busiest time of the year for his business.

  Apr 12, 2016