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How did we get here — again!

How did we get here — again!

The Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Services Commission (EMTSC) proposition is seeming like deja vue. Remember the discarded MUC and the solar farm propositions? Thank you to St.
LETTER: Let courts handle jurisdictional disputes, not Sovereignty Act

LETTER: Let courts handle jurisdictional disputes, not Sovereignty Act

Regarding the up coming Alberta Sovereignty Act, I fail to see the need for it. Disputes between the provincial government and the federal government are settled by the courts. The bottom line is jurisdiction.
LETTER: Transit commission not a good use of city money

LETTER: Transit commission not a good use of city money

The transit busses have come to a screeching stop! Mayor Sohi and eight Edmonton city councillors voted to opt out of the Edmonton Transit Services Commission realizing that this project was not worth the millions of dollars that would have to be pai
St. Albert Regional Transit plan participation makes no sense

St. Albert Regional Transit plan participation makes no sense

Following the council discussions in recent weeks in the Gazette to add $1.45 million to St. Albert resident taxes to be part of Edmonton Metropolitan Transit Service Commission (EMTSC) , the correct council decision is a no brainer – NO.
Public transit — take a taxi

Public transit — take a taxi

We should be thankful that our city council has become frustrated with the additional $1.45 million additional cost over the original city budget for public transit.
LETTER: Policy governance model important for accountability

LETTER: Policy governance model important for accountability

I understand and, to some degree, sympathize with Mr. Crouse’s frustrations (Governance Models Often Flawed, Dec. 1, 2022). I also believe that some of his concerns are addressed by the Policy Governance® model.
LETTER: Coyotes taking over Mission neighbourhood

LETTER: Coyotes taking over Mission neighbourhood

Not safe to walk in Mission! We have always been aware that we live on a wildlife belt and understand that man encroaches on nature.
LETTER: Council, spend our money wisely

LETTER: Council, spend our money wisely

It is so nice to see that our elected city councillors are putting their best foot forward and their best efforts to keep pace with inflation and the impending almost six per cent increase in our St. Albert property taxes.
Don't privatize lab services

Don't privatize lab services

Those among us who honestly believe the United Conservative Party does not have an agenda to privatize our public health care system should take the blinders off.
LETTER: Past decisions come back to haunt

LETTER: Past decisions come back to haunt

I've sat back and read with mild curiosity the barrage of increasingly sappy library letters that have consumed the comment section of late with a distinct feeling of deja vu. Where have I heard this before? And then it hit me: 2018.
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