Alberta Chamber backs wage policy changes over full minimum rise
The Alberta Chamber of Commerce favors expanding tax breaks and programs for low income workers instead of a stepladder to 15 per hour by 2018. It calls for inflation-based adjustment and further study of wage effects while noting higher payroll costs and potential consumer price rises.
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Les Pearson
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Demolition ends long and stressful journey for flood victim
A 95 year old woman Annie Switzer watched her flood damaged home be demolished after 22 months of DRP delays and denial of repairs. She evacuated in 2013 and lived in rented housing while waiting for compensation and a decision on rebuilding options. Switzer will decide later what to do with the land.
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Annie Switzer
Switzer
Coburg Avenue
Calgary singer heads to Giant Steppes Jazz Festival in Mongolia
Calgary based jazz singer Deanne Matley of the Prime Time Big Band will perform at Ulaanbaatar Mongolia's Giant Steppes Jazz Festival on July 18, supported by an Alberta Foundation for the Arts grant. She leaves June 29 and returns July 13, performing at the festival and the Canadian Embassy on Canada Day.
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New York
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Ulaanbaatar
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Matley and Petherick
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Debra Rasmussen
Charles Lefebvre
Medicine Hat
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Giant Steppes
Teepee lesson at school brings new skill for Kaden Pahl
In a school photo Kaden Pahl smiles while learning to raise a teepee. The note lists Notre Dame and George Davison schools along with others on 13th Avenue SE and mentions police photo radar setups across the city. Garbage pickup is scheduled for Jackpot today and a Pick 3 Zone 2 result is referenced.
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Notre Dame
George Davison
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St. Patrick’s School
13Th Avenue SE
Online Poll and JazzFest Result Note
Reader poll prompts on summer bicycle riding frequency with a result note on JazzFest attendance. The message records a respondent saying they will not attend. The source cites Medicine Hat News online poll and JazzFest question.
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