Alberta faces looming deficits despite surplus claims
The Times warns that surpluses mask growing deficits across Alberta communities as government spending plans risk future tax hikes. It notes slow growth, potential wage demands from teachers and nurses, and mounting infrastructure debt in towns like Taber while calling for long term fiscal restraint.
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Readers cite religious bias in politics letter
A reader argues a Times Letters piece unfairly labels Cardston Taber Warner voters as apathetic and anti God for not supporting the PC candidate. They defend diverse political views, faiths, and community engagement, urging restraint and broad belief that God does not endorse a single party.
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Re Think Apathy Claim In Taber Letters
A reader questions fellow Taberites and criticizes Hans Visser for claiming 90 percent are uninterested in politics. The letter challenges presumed votes for Alliance and hints at a Conservative or Progressive Conservative outcome, arguing democracy and reader perspective.
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Taber Times
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Grant named Taber police chief after interim period
After two terms as interim top cop Tony Grant is officially Taber police chief replacing RCMP Staff/Sgt. Peter Zacour who could not begin the July 1 start date. Zacour was to succeed former chief Tom Sommerfeld who left Taber in October 1996.
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