City weighs size of workforce in Medicine Hat
City officials in Medicine Hat debate staffing growth citing an annual report showing about four new jobs in the 1,200-person workforce last year while noting around 50 positions may be needed. Councilor Jim Turner calls for wage reviews and inflation limited raises, avoiding new hires unless necessary. Local budget pressures prompt consideration of reallocating roles rather than expanding headcount.
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Medicine Hat council debates spending caps and wages
City council members argued for prudent spending while not calling for caps. In 2013 Medicine Hat paid $121 million in wages and benefits to 1,191 employees across all departments, about $10 million higher than two years earlier.
Feds push rapid phase-out of dangerous rail tank cars
Canada to remove about 5,000 of the riskiest tank cars within a month as part of a three year plan to retire tens of thousands of older cars used for oil and ethanol. The move follows Transportation Safety Board recommendations after Lac Megantic derailment. Emergency response plans will be required for all petroleum shipments and a national task force will coordinate readiness.
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Lisa Raitt
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Catholic school division policy on relationships challenged
Alberta Catholic division requires employees to sign pledges to follow Catholic teachings and bans same sex or common law relationships. The policy draws legal debate over Charter protections and provincial status, with union and CUPE commentary noting limited rights impact while education officials pursue broader review.
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Dennis Theobald
Alberta Teachers Association
Medicine Hat
Jeff Johnson
CUPE
Aneen Albus
Catholic Board
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