Medicine Hat mayor urges shift from resource bets to private sector growth
Mayor Ted Clugston told business listeners the city should move beyond hoping for oil price rebounds. He warned against relying on gas income to fix finances and said the next four years will be busy as private industry takes more lead while the city rebuilds cash reserves. He aims to boost energy interests and possibly sell new discoveries, keep NGPR profitable, and delay nonessential projects until finances improve.
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Ted Clugston
NGPR
Petroleum Division
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Aftermath of Oct wildfire weighs on Hilda region
Wildfires left a long shadow on the Hilda area weeks after the Oct 17 blaze. Pastor Steve Driediger of Hilda Baptist Church notes ongoing trauma, insurance struggles, and uninsured losses. Parishioners seek faith and footing as communities grieve and rebuild, thankful no more deaths than already reported.
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Steve Driediger
Hilda Baptist Church
Hilda
Alberta Conservatives oppose school parental notice for gay allies
Alberta United Conservatives reject a bill letting students decide if they tell parents about joining gay straight alliances. Jason Kenney defends parental role and teacher discretion while Premier Notley says the stance fails vulnerable students. debate centers on safety, family involvement, and potential ostracism for LGBTQ youth.
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Wells
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