Tax Freedom Day marks Canadian tax burden and delays
Fraser Institute calculations place Tax Freedom Day on June 9 for the average Canadian family, one day later than last year. The piece notes total taxes amount to 43.5 percent of income, with increases across income, payroll, sales, and property taxes, and cites provincial variations from May to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser Institute
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ted
Manitoba
British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
TransUnion
TFD
Gillian Slade
Medicinehatnews
Golf Tournament Aids Medicine Hat Schools Foundation
The Medicine Hat Public Schools Education Foundation hosted its 18th Golf Tournament on June 6. Despite a challenging start, golfers and volunteers completed 18 holes, with net proceeds around 30000 to support school district grants for SmartBoards iPads playgrounds all-weather track and more. The organizers apologized for inadvertently omitting Crescent Heights Pharmasave from thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Public Schools Education Foundation
The
Education Foundation
Medicine Hat News
Crescent Heights Pharmasave
Pharmasave
Ken Sauer
Medicine Hat
Alberta Health backs measles vaccine safety study
Alberta Health notes a University of Calgary study released June 9 confirms both the measles vaccine and the MMRV provide safety for children. The study identifies a small febrile seizure risk about one per 2,841 doses, similar to US and German findings, but emphasizes vaccines’ protective benefits for Alberta children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Alberta Health
University of Calgary
Germany
Measles Vaccine Linked to Higher Febrile Seizure Risk
Based on CDC data, measles carries a higher febrile seizure risk than vaccination. Seizures after MMRV time about six per 10 000 doses versus 60–70 per 10 000 with measles. Parents urged to monitor fever days seven to ten and consult Health Link if concerned. Alberta Health will track vaccine safety and share updates. Dr James Talbot, Alberta CMOH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Alberta Health
Alberta
James Talbot
Safe transport urged to curb BC highway of tears violence
Nathaniel Poole argues in Victoria that Canada must act on Missing Women Commission findings. He cites Wally Oppal calling for free safe transport for Aboriginal women along BCs highway of tears to prevent further disappearances. He criticizes government for inaction amid ongoing harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
B.C
Wally Oppal
Missing Women Commission of Inquiry
Highway of Tears
Oppal
Nathaniel Poole
Victoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rey
Medicinehatnews.com
Dunmore Road
Press Council
Alberta Press Counc
Alberta Press Council
P.O. Box
First Clan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!