Bryant Reflects On Taber Mayoral Run And Growth
Bryant, serving 14 years on council and three as mayor, discusses his tenure in Taber and ongoing growth projects. He cites community collaboration and infrastructure needs like Aquafun Centre upgrades and a new library as key priorities for a potential second term.
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L.T. Westlake
Taber
Biofuel funding and housing measures outlined by Solberg
Solberg outlines a 2 billion dollar biofuels initiative and housing supports including 1.8 billion annually for social housing and 270 million for a homeless partnering strategy plus 256 million for RRAP. He notes Alberta’s strong economy and rising housing costs while criticizing Senate opposition to reforms and praising budget gains and tax cuts.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Solberg
Senate
House of Commons
Tax hikes eyed as council reviews 36.9 million project plan
The town considers rising taxes up to 10.3 percent and utility rate increases of 16.9 percent to fund a 36.9 million capital plan. Projects include phase 2 of the northwest storm system and Wastewater plant design with CAMRIF AMWWP and NDCC funding. Government grants could cover about 18.5 million, leaving tough funding choices.
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Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Camrif
Alberta Municipal Water/ Wastewater Partnership
AMWWP
NDCC
Eureka
Lethbridge Sheriff’s Seatbelt Push Meets Mixed Community Response
Lethbridge sheriff Rudy Desmeules cited rural noncompliance in a Taber area seatbelt drive and described a joint RCMP and sheriff operation to warn drivers about passing emergency vehicles. Nearly seventy vehicles on Highway 3 exceeded 60 kmh in 40 minutes, but only warnings were issued.
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Lethbridge
RCMP
Bjornson
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