Premier Redford address leaves Alberta questions unanswered
The Times analyzes Premier Alison Redford's televised address on Alberta finances noting that while it laid out fiscal woes and the bitumen bubble, it offered few new specifics. Critics warn of a looming $3 to $6 billion deficit as sustainability funds dwindle and enduring spending is questioned.
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Two years too many text and drive ban urged
An editorial argues texting and driving must end with stronger enforcement after two years of distraction laws. It cites fatal accidents linked to texting, cites statistics on crash risk, and urges drivers to put down phones to protect others on the road.
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Taber notices mix of tragedy and town decisions
A Taber resident Tessa Sparks, 19, died in a Friday night car crash when her Hyundai collided head on with a 1991 Plymouth Voyager. Town council approved a water rate hike and a smoke free plan taking effect Oct 1, 1993, while other items include a $100,000 clubhouse loan for the Taber Golf Club and grant allocations under a tourism plan.
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