Gas rebates unlikely for Albertans say officials
The Times notes no gas rebates this year despite past promises. Premier Klein and MLA Broyce Jacobs cite a $5.50 per gigajoule annual average trigger, while prices during late 2001 to early 2002 averaged higher. The piece calls for protection for lower income Albertans and critiques government actions amid soaring gas prices.
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Tomatoes instead of bombs for Iraq proposal essay
A reader argues against war with Iraq and promotes cultivating tomatoes in the desert of Kuwait. The piece mocks military action and urges preemptive tomato farming with seeds, irrigation, and workers to win trust, suggesting funding for tomatoes instead of weapons. The tone blends political critique with biblical allusion.
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Council explores disbanding town police in 1991
In Taber Alberta, the town council begins considering replacing the municipal police with the RCMP after a large crowd heard Premier Ralph Klein and MLA Bob Bogle speak. Police reaction ranges from shock to a sense of unfair treatment as officials pursue the plan.
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