City savings offset costs in 2016 budget gaps
Analysis presented to the audit committee shows for every dollar of unexpected costs the city saved fourteen by scaled back or cheaper work. Officials note debt figures differ between actual and approved, with about 150 million of a 200 million expected borrowing not yet drawn for the two year plan.
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Council
Mastel
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Natural Gas and Petroleum Resource Unit
NPGA
Calgary flood funding boosts pumping stations and berm plan
The province announced 13.4 million for Calgary pumping stations and 9.8 million for city upgrades under flood relief. An additional 2.5 million will fund flow improvements along Bow and Elbow rivers. The Alberta Community Resiliency Program grants about 50 million yearly for flood defences. Calgary aims to start a 900 metre berm from Heritage Pavilion to the South Flats this summer.
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Emma Bennett
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Ross Creek
Liberals push bills to legalize cannabis age 18 and tighten penalties
The Liberal government tabled a package of laws in the House of Commons proposing recreational marijuana legalization for Canadians 18 and older and harsher penalties for violations. Police costs and black market profits are cited as failures of the current approach, with aims to curb impaired driving and ensure safe, regulated use.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
Ralph Goodale
Goodale
Bill Blair
Toronto
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