By Paige MacPherson, The Taxpayer.com, October 24, 2016 Alberta’s NDP MLAs sure talk a good game about the environment. They talk the talk, but they aren’t walking the walk. The government is slapping a multi-billion dollar carbon tax on Albertan families and businesses, further taxing people for driving their kids to school and heating their… Continue reading Alberta Government Officials Are Officials Carbon Tax Hypocrites
Month: October 2016
As Trump falters, more Republicans say they'll block Clinton
By Alan Fram, The Associated Press, October 25, 2016 WASHINGTON – A new fundraising email from House Speaker Paul Ryan’s political operation, over former Speaker Newt Gingrich’s signature, seeks money for Republican congressional candidates by calling the appeal “our very last chance to stop Pelosi and Hillary.” Indiana Republican Trey Hollingsworth says in one TV… Continue reading As Trump falters, more Republicans say they'll block Clinton
Ottawa considers end of nickel coin, but 'no plans' to axe it for now
By Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press, October 26, 2016 The Mint makes money on every nickel it produces, which wasn’t the case for the penny An internal federal analysis shows the government has studied the pros and cons of the nickel — but Ottawa insists it has no plans to force the five-cent coin into… Continue reading Ottawa considers end of nickel coin, but 'no plans' to axe it for now
Highlights from October 25, 2016 Council Meeting
By Town of Kindersley, October 25, 2016 October 25, 2016 Council Meeting Council approved funding for 16 projects through the Community Grant program, totaling $10,107.25. The grant, which was established by Council in 2013, received its highest intake of applications this year, and will result in the full distribution of the $15,000 budgeted in 2016… Continue reading Highlights from October 25, 2016 Council Meeting
'Students Vote' educates and interests would-be voters
By CBC News, October 25, 2016 A student vote exercise had 98 per cent turnout Teacher Tyler Redler had his students at St. Gabriel School in Regina looking at the candidates running for the office of mayor and ward councillor ahead of Wednesday’s election. Together, the class broke down the promises of each candidate’s campaign platforms, dissecting… Continue reading 'Students Vote' educates and interests would-be voters
Polls set to open around Saskatchewan
By CBC News, October 26, 2016 Municipal election day is today, Oct. 26 Polls are set to open this morning as elections for mayors, reeves, municipal councils and school board trustees are held across Saskatchewan. Voting in Regina and most other communities begins at 9 a.m. CST and ends at 8 p.m. Read full article here…..
New Traffic Signals Coming to Main Street
By Rina Rast, Kindersley Social, October 24, 2016 In the regular meeting of October 11, Council approved a motion to purchase and install new traffic lights on Main Street. Costing $261,044, the project will replace the signal and LED lights on all four existing traffic signal locations between Railway Avenue and 5th Avenue. The new… Continue reading New Traffic Signals Coming to Main Street
“SEASON OF THE SPARE” ON TOUR
By Curling.ca, October 25, 2016 “SEASON OF THE SPARE” With all the controversy surrounding sweeping in 2015-2016, last season will go down in history as the “season of the broom.” If current trends continue, 2016-2017 might go down as the “season of the spare.” In most events this season, we’ve seen top teams in both… Continue reading “SEASON OF THE SPARE” ON TOUR
Why this Mexican couple with 3 Canadian-born children faces deportation
By Mary Wiens, CBC News, October 26, 2016 ‘When we sing O Canada, I pray with God that my parents could stay here.’ couple’s son says Last December, returning from the Dufferin Mall, Nora Trueba saw immigration officials on her front porch, arresting her husband, Israel Ochoa. “Oh my god, I was in shock,” Trueba… Continue reading Why this Mexican couple with 3 Canadian-born children faces deportation
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