City council faces busy final year amid 2024 strife and reforms
In 2024 Linnsie Clark and most councillors pressed ahead with a full agenda including a two year budget, a review of sanctions on the mayor by the Court of King’s Bench, a study of the city owned power plant and an offer to purchase the Saamis Solar project. A late push to address homelessness crime and addictions also shaped debates. The council backed an audit of processes by the Alberta government after a spring survey found waning trust in governance while city services satisfaction remained high. Eight councillors moved forward with a final term priorities list, Clark not involved in drafting. The feud between Clark city manager Ann Mitchell sparked public clashes in 2023 over authority and led to sanctions that were deemed unreasonable by a court review.
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Alberta gulf widens CPP assets split dispute
Canada's chief actuary challenges Alberta's 53 percent share of CPP assets, agreeing with Trevor Tombe's 20 to 25 percent estimate. The LifeWorks figure would violate federal law and create negative allocations for some provinces, while Premier Danielle Smith seeks a firm Ottawa-backed number before a referendum.
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SE Alberta to share nearly $100M in federal renewables grants
Nine Alberta projects receive federal funding under the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program. Five projects get $25 million each for wind and solar plants near Medicine Hat, Wainwright, Bow Island, and Cardston County, plus others. Additional grants fund Indigenous ventures, grid studies, and pilot agri energy models across southeast Alberta.
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Road conditions cause havoc on Trans-Canada near Brooks
Freezing rain and icy roads left 25 vehicles and eight semis in ditches along the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks Alberta. No serious injuries were reported as tow crews worked to clear the scene. The No. 1 highway near Swift Current also faced a temporary closure.
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