Tax hike OK'd to tap $19M in reserves
Collin Gallant reports city council approves a 3.45 percent property tax rise as higher assessments lift bills by about 87.58 dollars. The $70.7 million budget relies on $19 million from reserves to cover a $23 million energy revenue shortfall, with plans to use $16 million more in 2018 and a 10 year plan to avoid future rate shocks. Mayor Ted Clugston calls it a necessary step to “right the ship” for future generations.
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No plan for pot conviction amnesty in legalization push
The Public Safety Minister says the planned legalization bill does not include a blanket amnesty for past marijuana possession. It would allow public possession up to 30 grams for those 18 and older, while law enforcement remains strict during the transition to mid-2018 legalization. The NDP and think-tanks urge broader pardons, arguing they would reduce lifelong criminal records and free resources.
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City power and gas sales hit 10 year low in 2016
City of Medicine Hat reports 2016 finance figures show power sales at a decade low as gas revenue also sinks. Council approved tax increases to cover shortfalls in commodity revenue. Mayor Clugston and Councillor Cocks note weak prices and a challenging forecast while planning to boost power capacity and shift focus to oil production.
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