City hall budget gap to shrink with new spending plan
Medicine Hat council advances a two year budget path aiming to eliminate the 2026 budget gap while adding 36 million in capital projects and 10.2 million in operating costs over two years. The plan reduces reserve withdrawals and uses 8 million in new recurring investment revenue with potential 5 percent annual tax hikes. The process includes four committee meetings next fall before final debate.
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Wildfire season near ten-year average as summer peaks
Amid drought in the Northwest Territories and drier conditions in Yukon, Canada faces a active wildfire season close to the 10 year average. Environment Canada notes ongoing fires across the country with 577 active fires and about half under active response while several fires are monitored with no immediate threat to communities.
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Canada pledges 60 billion a year for NATO target by 2032
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair defended Ottawa's pledge to reach the two percent GDP defence target by 2032 after Prime Minister Trudeau announced a timeline at the Washington summit. He says the projection of about 60 billion dollars yearly by 2032 comes from NATO and OECD models and reflects careful planning despite budget concerns.
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