Seniors Week kicks off at Esplanade with student plantings
Emma Bennett photographs Laverne Noble helping Grade 3 students Brady Smith-Wilson and Zoie Walton plant nasturtium seeds during Seniors Week at the Esplanade. Ross Glen School students joined seniors for Community Classroom and pot decorating before planting. Charles Lefebvre captures Gladiators Ben Parker and Alex Enmann greeting runners after Conquer the Coulee race.
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Notley names 12 member cabinet as NDP takes power in Alberta
Alberta’s NDPSecured a 54 seat majority after the May 5 election. Debates and resignations unfold as ministers juggle multiple portfolios. Deborah Drever joins as Independent after suspension. Calgary Glenmore seat under recount. Wildrose, PCs, Liberals and others sworn in. A byelection looms with Calgary Foothills vacant formerly held by Jim Prentice. A Speaker vote and brief legislature session set for June 11 to establish governance ahead of fall budget.
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Alberta
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Rick Strankman
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Jim Prentice
Bob Warner
Medicine Hat
Notley NDP social media scrutiny extends to leadership chatter
May 7 remarks from Lien invite discussion on rebuilding and grassroots focus after the May 5 election. This follows controversy over Deborah Drever who was expelled from caucus for a past homophobic post and now sits as an Independent.
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SPCA Pound Service Costs Exceed Grant Funding
The SPCA reports pound service accounts cover more of its work than the annual grants. The year long contract totals about $159 000 and covers 40 percent of expenses while the city’s yearly humane society grant remains $106 500. City officials discuss outsourcing pound holds to a local vet with limits on euthanasia and note ongoing fundraising for other community projects.
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Neighbour seeks removal for century-old dangerous tree
Blaine Vadnais says a 105 year old poplar on 11th Street S.E. near Division Avenue is a hazard and should be cut down. An $11,000 crane-based removal is proposed. Daniels would need to mortgage his home and tap CPP to cover costs.
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