Medicine Hat to sue over federal energy taxes
Medicine Hat plans a civil suit against Ottawa over national energy policy taxes on the city owned natural gas utility. Alderman Ken Sauer says about 12 million dollars a year now flows from the utility to taxes and Ottawa’s action is beyond legal authority. Mayor Ted Grimm notes costs could rise to 20 to 25 million annually as the act fully takes effect. The city aims to challenge the federal power to tax municipalities under the British North America Act and will proceed after Parliament passed the legislation.
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Blackout danger cited for Medicine Hat airport emergency power
Medicine Hat mayor Ted Grimm warned the city lacks an emergency generator for the municipal airport, noting potential failure of runway lights and traffic control during power losses. Alberta Transportation and Time Air officials argued backups are costly or unnecessary for smaller airports, with pilots able to divert to Brooks or Calgary if needed.
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Rick Pedersen
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T. M. Watt
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Transport Canada
Alberta
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Brooks
Calgary
Lethbridge
Grande Prairie
Fort McMurray
Ministry of Transport
Dwight Jensen
Time Air
New Democrat and Conservative win by elections shock Liberals
In two federal byelections, New Democrat Dan Heap defeated former Trudeau aide Jim Coutts in Toronto Spadina by a narrow margin, while Roc LaSalle won Joliette, Quebec, by over 13,000 votes, signaling voter discontent with Trudeau. Ed Broadbent and Joe Clark hailed the results as a warning to the Liberal government.
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Jim Coutts
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Michel Denis
Quebec
Joliette
Kent Commission to curb national papers and cross holdings
Ottawa report says the Kent Commission will urge banning national newspaper publishing by chains and restricts cross ownership with radio or TV in dominant areas. It would force Thomson to shed The Globe and Mail or other holdings if the national edition continues. Other recommendations include banning weekly co ownership, non publishing firms from entering papers, and tax breaks for high reporting spenders.
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Calgary
Vancouver
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Thomson
MacLean to resign ends PEI premier's political career
Premier Angus MacLean of Prince Edward Island announced on Monday plans to leave politics for a simpler life. The move comes as analysts discuss potential successors and provincial leadership implications.
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Angus MacLean
Prince Edward Island
U.S
Alexander Haig
United States
Israel
Drowning at Riverside Waterslide Claims Local Child Life
A four year old visiting Lethbridge drowned in the whirlpool area of the Riverside Waterslide pool around 12 30 p m Monday. Lifeguards failed to revive him and he died at Medicine Hat and District Hospital. Det. Gerald Kipta said police are investigating and withholding the name until next of kin are notified.
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Lougheed Signals Possible Early Alberta Election
Premier Peter Lougheed hints at a potential early provincial vote as constitutional and energy issues loom. He stresses Alberta ownership of resources and his goal to renew a mandate if Ottawa’s actions threaten provincial rights.
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