Medicine Hat weighs oil and gas strategy after 1980s bonanza
City Energy Committee reports that Medicine Hat’s oil and gas divisions contributed about 360 million dollars to tax abatement and reserves over 15 years, plus 196 million to local customers via subsidies. Recent purchases Freeflight and Manyberries face low prices and federal rules, with 500 low-producing wells to be shut this year.
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Prentice urged to cover by election costs by CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on Jim Prentice to pay the estimated 250000 for a Calgary Foothills by election after his sudden resignation. Alberta PC officials back the demand noting taxpayers should not bear the cost. Elections Alberta based the figure on four 2014 by elections and critics question the timing and precedent.
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Medicine Hat
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Harper unmoved as Khadr seeks reform after bail
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Harper and cabinet ministers maintain a hard line on Omar Khadr. Justice Minister MacKay offers cautious leniency, noting Khadr's renunciation of violence while stressing he remains guilty of grave crimes. Khadr, 28, pleaded guilty in 2010 to five war crimes including murder. Speer family receives support from Public Safety Minister Blaney.
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