Kesler Enters Alberta Legislature as WCC separatist
Western Canada Concept MLA Gordon Kesler made a quiet yet firm debut in the Alberta legislature. He pledged to oppose federal moves on transfer payments and any government investment in the Allands project while criticizing energy policies. Kesler warned lawmakers a separatist presence may be uncomfortable but inevitable, noting his campaign button and plan to push provincial representation.
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Edmonton
Western Canada
Gordon Kesler
Alberta
Gerard Amerongen
Olds-Didsbury
Peter Lougheed
WCC
Olds
Kesler
Ottawa
Neil Crawford
Frank Lynch-Staunton
National
Ken Kowalski
Kowalski
NDP
Grant Notley
Tom Sindlinger
Rod Sykes
Notley
Sindlinger
City mulls relocating CP Rail tracks over $100 million cost
Mayor Ted Grimm told council ongoing talks with CP Rail consider moving most downtown tracks outside the city. He cited possible $100 million base cost with $400 million earlier estimate and noted provincial funding for a feasibility study could cover about half of a $100000 study if eligibility criteria are met.
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Ted Grimm
Council
Grimm
Bob Ardiel
Alberta
Ardiel
Archel
Medicine Hat
Redcliff
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Greenland opposes Arctic Pilot gas plan through Northwest Passage
Greenland premier Jonathan Motzfeldt warned the plan to ship Canadian natural gas via the Northwest Passage threatens the High Arctic environment. He cited Greenlanders' reliance on hunting and fishing and said the Energy Board hearing is an internal matter while diplomatic talks with Denmark continue on route and regulation.
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Northwest Passage
High Arctic
Greenland
Jonathan Motzfeldt
Ment
Environment
National Energy Board
Arctic
Canada
Petro- Canada
Motzfeldt
Gunnar Martens
Energy Board
Denmark
John Roberts
Alsands talks set says Leitch
Alberta Energy Minister Merv Leitch said talks continue on the Alsands heavy oil project as financing has halved. He declined to detail equity or tax strategies but said any tax deal would yield a reasonable return for Alberta. Opposition leader Notley pressed on delays and costs.
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Alberta Energy
Merv Leitch
Leitch
Alberta
NDP
Grant Notley
Socred House
Ray Speaker
No plans set to end nurse strike in Alberta
Alberta nurses' strike persists beyond two weeks with no government plan to force a settlement. Labor Minister Les Young calls the government a third party observer while monitoring health care. Hospitals Minister Dave Russell says hospitals cope. University Hospital pleads for recruited nurses as the strike spans 62 of 153 facilities.
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The
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Edmonton
Alberta
Labor
Les Young
Dave Russell
Nurses Association
Russell
University Hospital
Bernard Snell
United Nurses of
Simon Renouf
Nurses’ Union
Jack Manes
Calgary
Snell
Canadians face fuel tax cuts delayed until September
Ottawa holds back PCC tax relief despite falling world oil prices. The Petroleum Compensation Charge adds 6.30 per barrel, lifting gasoline by two cents a litre, with any tax cut not expected before Sept 1 and likely only a few cents per gallon.
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Canada
Joe Cottreaugh
Gulf Oil
Toronto
Marc Lalonde
Lalonde
Ottawa-Alberta
Alberta
Weather and civic note mix in brief items
Light snow and frigid air set the scene as a weather map reference appears. City council rejects a survey on French for preschoolers despite three aldermen showing support, while a Canada hockey recap notes the Islanders’ Toronto visit and upcoming Calgary clash.
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