Trudeau Emissions Cap Threatens Canadian Prosperity
Krystle Wittevrongel of the Montreal Economic Institute argues the federal plan to cap oil and gas emissions at 38 percent below 2019 levels by 2030 will cost jobs and GDP while delivering minimal environmental gains. Deloitte projects production cuts as carbon capture remains costly, shifting activity abroad. The piece highlights declining investment, potential job losses in Alberta, and argues Canada could instead expand production to meet global demand and aid allies with LNG exports.
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Environment
Steven Guilbeault
Deloitte
Canada
Ottawa
Trudeau
Alberta
Greece
Balkans
Europe
Ukraine
Poland
Japan
Germany
Qatar
Krystle Wittevrongel
Montreal Economic Institute
Troy Media
Forger Ekstradition and Odd Local Notes From 1884
Extradition of Brandon Mail Stanbo, a Winnipeg roaming forger, is planned. The Portage notes potato beetle farming by the Grit editor. In Dakota telegraphs hail and crop losses with stones three inches wide. Fargo reports ten farmers ruined by hail. Police revenue and Ottawa’s plan to curb US silver exports are mentioned. Vancouver man pawns wooden leg for whisky and is jailed. GTP passenger service Edmonton to Winnipeg starts August 15. Almanac-style synopses of era events wrap the column’s mix of quirks and news from western Canada.
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Brandon Mail
Stanbo
Winnipeg
Portage
Grit
Dakota
Fargo
Wainwright Star
Finance Department
Ottawa
Canada
Vancouver
Smart Vancouver
G.T.P
Edmonton
Brooks hosts inaugural Sportsfest 2024 across two days
BFCA organized a volleyball and basketball tournament at JBS Canada Center drawing 23 teams from northern and southern Alberta. Day one featured round robin play, day two playoffs for gold medals. Winners included L31 Calgary men, Blend Squad women, JEPHASA Edmonton men, and A New Aim Brooks women.
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Brooks
Brooks Filipino Community Association
BFCA
JBS Canada Center
Alberta
Emebcris Aurelio
Filipino Association of Lethbridge Alberta
AFCLA
G10
Vic Lester Visitacion
L31
Calgary
Lethbridge
Blend
Lethbridge/ Taber
Brooks’ Sweet Digs
Edmonton
Jephasa
Rizzly Bears
Aim Brooks
Phoenix Taber
Climate Changes Weather and Earth's Living Metaphor
A reflective piece argues weather shifts are caused by pollution and unknown forces. It personifies Earth as a living organism with feelings reacting to human greed. The text expresses gratitude for the planet’s gift of a stable home at no cost and predictable patterns.
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Mother Earth
Writing to the Editor Be Brief and Persuasive
The note advises readers to craft concise letters to the editor, ideally 150 to 250 words, balanced and rational with facts. It emphasizes local relevance, topical concerns, and the likelihood of editorial editing. Handwritten letters should be legible, signed, and include full name, address, and phone number for contact.
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Tabertimes
Message From Mother Earth on Modern World ills
Ray Sheen of Taber AB laments escalating violence, gambling, pollution, and natural disasters as signs of looming catastrophe. He describes atmospheric harm from gases and ozone threats, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and fires, urging concern for moral and environmental decline.
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Mother Earth
Ray Sheen
Taber
Auditor general flags premier era abuse in fleet scandal
An audit alleging an aura of power around former premier Alison Redford’s office helped fuel a major public trust abuse. Merwan Saher’s report on Bedford’s handling of taxpayer funded aircraft spurred calls for RCMP inquiry and led to Finance Minister Doug Horner’s resignation. A Taber homicide case saw Trina Michelle Thomas plead guilty to manslaughter, receiving seven and a half years after a joint judge submission.
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Alison Redford
Merwan Saher
Bedford
Edmonton
RCMP
Doug Horner
Taber
Trina Michelle Thomas
P.G. Pharo
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Forthern
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Balzac
Pinoy Hour
Jonn Baysa
Aim
Alta Newspaper Group, LP
Ryan McAdams
Trevor Busch
Chris Mykytiw
Meg Noguchi
Eanhic Desiane
Heather Cameron
1Swa Media Canada
Lading d’Info Canada
Tabor Times
Times
Aral Ain
Upa
Alta
Grot- 'P
Ken Mundy
Dave Duggan
John Madison
Marvin Ward
Zone 3
Metis
Highway 3
Barnwell
Bud VanCleave
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