Trudeau EV mandate risks Alberta costs and grid reliability
Alberta energy regulator warned residents to curb use of household appliances as the grid faced blackout risk. The piece argues the federal plan to end gasoline and diesel car sales by 2035 will burden taxpayers with billions in subsidies, raise sticker prices, and demand vast power expansion including nuclear plants, with critics citing high costs and grid constraints. Kris Sims and Troy Media provide the Canadian Taxpayers Federation perspective.
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Alberta
Energy
Canada
Volkswagen
Honda
Berlin
Tokyo
Trudeau
Feds
Evbox
British Columbia
B.C
Ontario
Auditor General
19th Century Alberta Notes From The Archives
A composite item notes CPR construction from Gap to summit at 75 miles with 4,000 workers, an incident at Long Lake where Levy and Sanderson nearly drowned after a dual pistol shot tipped a one person boat, Calgary’s tent city boom and strict whiskey enforcement, plus Redcliff Bank safe tinkering, St. Baptiste Church celebrating Ambroise Guay’s 100th birthday, Spooner’s sewing machine prize with a lock and key draw, a one cent fare plan for farm workers in Saskatchewan, and a Paris doctor’s oxygen cure for exhaustion.
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Edmonton Bulletin
CPR
Levy
Sanderson
Long Lake
Calgary
Redcliff
Carter
Winnipeg
South Redcliff
St. Baptiste Church
Quebec City
Ambroise Guay
Guay
Vulcan
Mr. Spooner
Regina
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Thomas Malley
Provincial
Labour Bureau
Paris
Filipino Summer Fest marks fourth celebration in Airdrie
In Nose Creek Regional Park the Filipino Airdrie Association hosted the fourth Filipino Summer Fest in early August 2024 led by FAA President Jun Martin. The family friendly event featured Zumba, traditional games like Patintero and tug of war, and stage performances including Filipino Folk Dance Bulaklakan. Local leaders, guests, sponsors, and volunteers praised the turnout, with Canala Hotel as major sponsor and KFC and Real Canadian Superstore providing meals and snacks. Attendees valued community unity and pledged to return for next year.
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Jun Martin
Nose Creek
FAA
Jon Martin
Martin
Airdrie
Emma Larne
Alberta
Fil-Can Community Leaders’ Association
AFCLA
Jun Cacayuran
Bernard Colipano
Vic Visitacion
Canala Hotel
Vicmar Velasco
KFC
Writing to the Editor A guide for effective letters
The note advises concise letters to editors, aiming 150 to 250 words. It emphasizes staying topical, using facts, and avoiding rants. Readers should be legible, signed with full name, address, and phone number, and sent via email to the editor.
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Tabertimes
Fire crews from four towns tackle Taber highway blaze
Air support and more than 30 firefighters from Taber Vauxhall Coaldale and Enchant battled a massive blaze along Hwy 864 north of Township Road 114 near Taber on a Wednesday. A Helitack helicopter and water trucks aided efforts as crews worked amid challenging conditions. estimates cited five Taber trucks and at least 16 Taber firefighters plus two Vauxhall trucks.
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Taber
Vauxhall
Coaldale
Enchant
Steve Munshaw
Taber Emergency Services
Tabor
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Samantha Johnson
Southern Alberta
Jonn Baysa Pinoy Hour
Filipino Airdrie Association
TIMES
Alta Newspaper Group
Ryan McAdams
Trevor Busci
Chris Mykytiw
Superviso
Meg Noguchi Graphic
Ens Media Canada
Addias d’Info Canada
RTIS
Taber Times
Ertising Trae
Ouer
Cle
Ol Uarnian
Mexico
Belize
Bolivia
Robin Hood Foods
Bobby Hull
Winnipeg Jets
Golden Suns
Alex Stewart
Bob and
Eugine Galvin
Lethbridge
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