Alberta MLAs vote to nearly double RRSP pay boost
The Alberta legislature committee approved raising MLA RRSP contributions from 11 485 to 22 331 annually to offset transition allowances. Critics led by Wildrose MLA Gary Bikman call the eight percent raise excessive amid a 3 billion deficit, arguing MLAs were not elected to grant themselves pay increases.
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Alison Redford
Cardston-Taber-Warner
Gary Bikman
Redford Pcs
Wildrose Committee
Danielle Smith
Bikman
RRSP
Alberta
Canada
Worker suffers chemical burn at Taber Lantic Sugar facility
A Taber Lantic Sugar worker sustained a chemical burn to the leg and was transported to Taber Hospital after a late night incident on November 8. Doug Emek, Lantic general manager, called it a rare incident and said the case is under internal investigation. Fire chief Mike Bos noted plant hazards and that two ambulances responded. The plant continues operating.
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Taber
Lantic Sugar
Calgary
Doug Emek
Lantic
Emek
Mike Bos
Transmission route update planned for landowners near Taber project
AltaLink will issue an update mid January to landowners and stakeholders about the Picture Butte to Etzikom Coulee 240 kV transmission line. The plan includes route evaluations, a preferred alternate, and filing with the Alberta Utilities Commission. The 66 to 80 kilometre line could cost 160 to 250 million dollars, impacting residential bills.
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Taber
Picture Butte
Etzikom Coulee
Mark Johns
AltaLink
Johns
Alberta Utilities Commission
AUC
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