Alberta oil royalty debate sparks public outrage and oil profits rhetoric
A long awaited report Our Fair Share says Albertans are not getting their fair share from energy development and urges royalty reforms. Critics warn higher taxes could hurt oilsands while pointing to Imperial Oil Shell and Syncrude profits as proof of industry resilience. Public trust in Premier Stelmach and government looms.
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Wood Mackenzie
International Energy Research
Joe Schmoes
Imperial Oil Ltd
Imperial
Shell
Petro Canada
Syncrude
Taber
Stelmach
Alberta Municipal Updates and Regional Political Shifts
Drumheller officials report the Rosedale Cambria waterline project near completion with flushing and testing done and early applications for water service already flowing. Claresholm MLA David Coutts retires after 14 years in public service and cabinet. Stettler votes a pay raise for council and mayor. High Level discusses cost sharing with Mackenzie County, but talks remain unsettled.
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Drumheller
Rosedale Cambria
Wes Yeoman
Claresholm
Livingstone-Macleod
David Coutts
Alberta
High Level
Mackenzie County
A Closer Look at Jerry Fawns
Community feature profiles Jerry Fawns born June 8 1945 in Truro Nova Scotia raised in Raymond and long time Taber resident. He worked at Rogers Sugar from 1969 to 1979 moved after factory closure and joined Taber Fire Department where he continues active service. He and Joyce Haugen married in 1970 have four children and 14 grandchildren. He praises community fundraisers and shares life wisdom and love of sunrise family.
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Shaw
Lindsay
Truro
Nova Scotia
Raymond
Calgary
Rogers Sugar
Taber
Joyce Haugen
Foremost
Michelle
Darren
Karla
Kevin
Joyce
Taber Auction Mart
Lethbridge
Jack Gray
Sharon
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Garrett Simmons
Ame
Eccenar Ae
Angie Higa
Stettler
Jerry
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