Alberta election ends with PC majority sweeping province
The 2012 Alberta race produced a PC majority with 61 seats to Wildrose 17, Liberals five and NDP four. Calgary delivered a near clean PC sweep, Edmonton favored opposition gains, and southern Alberta showed strong Wildrose support in Medicine Hat. The result sets Alison Redford's PCs for a long tenure as the province’s government.
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Double standard on RCMP cell phone use during patrols
A reader questions RCMP policy after witnessing an officer use a cellphone while driving and cites a town detachment reply that police may use phones on duty. The letter urges equal rules for officers and public drivers, asking why hands free use isn’t universal.
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Writing to the editor address details in Taber
The notice provides where to send letters to the editor, listing a mailing address c/o Letters to the Editor 4822-53 St Taber Alberta T1G 1W4. It includes a fax number 403-223-1408 and an email gsimmons tabertimes.com for submissions.
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Taber Times seeks community bloggers for online platform
The Taber Times invites community members to join www.tabertimes.com as bloggers. Write on topics from baking to gardening and local library or museum events. For details contact Garrett Simmons at 403-223-2266 or email gsim mons tabertimes.com.
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Tabor council approves 2.5 percent property tax increase
The Tabor town council narrowly passed a budget with a 4-3 vote and a 2.5 percent rise in the town's property tax levy to just over 3.8 million dollars, up from about 3.55 million last year, to cover higher energy utilities insurance and operating costs. Weather delays spring seeding but may aid beet producers south of the river amid water rationing. overall impact seen as positive by local farmers.
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