City delays speed limit review to align with plans
Collin Gallant reports that a city speed limit review won’t begin until the next two year business plan, as the Works Department tackles flood mitigation and a 30 year infrastructure renewal. City staff say they are at capacity while residents push for pilots on arterial roads and speed limit changes. Council member Julie Friesen notes public pressure for action though manpower is a constraint.
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Merete Heggelund
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Robert Dumanowski
Julie Friesen
Police Commission
Alberta to guarantee $15 minimum wage by 2018
Premier Rachel Notley backs locking in increases to $15 an hour by 2018 after cabinet approval tightens the timeline. The plan raises the rate to $12.20 this October then boosts it in October 2017 and again in October 2018, with officials citing fairness and economic reinvestment. Critics warn about potential job losses while government supporters say low earners will gain stability.
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Rachel Notley
Notley
Calgary
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Christina Gray
Gray
Amber Ruddy
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Ruddy
Grant Hunter
Wildrose Party
Progressive Conservative
Ric McIver
CCDA to hire new operations manager after Blake Pedersen exit
Collin Gallant reports the City Centre Development Agency seeks a replacement after Blake Pedersen resigned as operations manager last week. Pedersen said the fit wasn’t right and he is pursuing new opportunities. CCDA board chair Les Schwabe called it a routine personnel matter.
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Blake Pedersen
CCDA
Pedersen
Medicine Hat
Coun
Bill Cocks
Les Schwabe
Schwabe
Blake
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