Expansion at Family Leisure Centre faces long term planning questions
Collin Gallant reports public reception to the Family Leisure Centre expansion as users crowd the new space. Councillor Les Pearson urges starting long range planning for future growth, noting the 2012 masterplan and potential regional collaborations, including a South Ridge YMCA pool facility.
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Pearson
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Provincial update boosts income rules for subsidized housing in Alberta
Alberta officials unveiled a new graduated income system for subsidized housing raising asset limits from 7000 to 25000 and allowing higher earnings before subsidies drop. The move aims to encourage savings and longer stability, with 40 projects underway adding 4100 units, while Ottawa’s contribution awaits.
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Sigurdson
Edmonton
Miller
Medicine Hat
Fair Entry pass program expands to help city residents
About 85 Fair Entry pass applications have been approved by commissioner Karen Charlton. The program reduces admission at city facilities for low income or other qualifying circumstances to offset council approved general fee increases. Charlton credits word of mouth and community agencies for helping people in need. Councillor Celina Symmonds praises staff and notes new drop-in programming at the Leisure Centre boosts resident engagement. Simon Parker of UERAB reports strong positive feedback and says the improvements enhance the popular site.
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Trudeau defends Liberal fiscal record amid Tory deficit claims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued the Liberals inherited an $18 billion baseline deficit from the Conservatives and maintained their plan to add about $10 billion in new 2016 17 spending. A Finance Ministry spokesperson noted an $18.4 billion baseline deficit for 2016 17, with a $1 billion 2015 16 shortfall linked to Conservative policies.
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