Alberta border mirrors B C in HST debate prompt
Dawson Creek businessman says Blair Lekstrom restored confidence by resigning from cabinet amid local anger over the harmonized sales tax. Residents in Peace River South and North signed large petitions opposing the HST, with many citing benefits of Alberta's no tax regime and criticism of provincial policy.
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Blair Lekstrom
Dawson Creek
B.C
Alberta
Rockies
Lekstrom
Peace River
Bill Vander Zalm
Mike Bernier
Peace River South
Liberal
Bernier
Tion
Victoria
Blair
Dan Przybylski
Grande Prairie
Ponce Coupe
Bruce Lantz
Fort St. John
Peace River North
Willow Creek reopening boosts Ridley Terminals at Prince Rupert
Western Coal reopened Willow Creek 45 km southwest of Chetwynd, boosting Ridley Terminals exports in Prince Rupert. The facility aims for a record year, with 3.3 million tonnes shipped by May and projections to exceed 7 million, driven by Open access and higher demand from Western Canadian energy corridors and expanded customer base.
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Western Coal
Willow Creek
Chetwynd
Ridley
Prince Rupert
Ric
Smith
Ridley Terminals
Gerry Amos
Tumbler Ridge News
Keith Calder
North Central
B.C
Calder
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ridley Island
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