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Starbucks decision raises serious questions

Starbucks decision raises serious questions

In the case of the city and the coffee shop, a whole bunch of questions need to be asked about council’s thought process, the quality of administration’s advice, the plausibility of the city’s explanations, the mandate of Servus Cre
More housing grants needcd

More housing grants needcd

As illustrated by developments last week, there are two fundamental problems facing both city residents and the province of Alberta. With a scarcity of non-profit apartments for seniors within St.
Council risks losing focus

Council risks losing focus

Saddling city administration with the task of finding ways to eliminate the city’s eyesores is becoming increasingly common with this council, more specifically with Mayor Nolan Crouse.
Ten-year war leaves profound legacy

Ten-year war leaves profound legacy

Ten years, 153 dead soldiers and four dead civilians later, Canadian troops are taking their final exit from the battlefield of Afghanistan, ending our military’s longest war deployment in history.
City's future is at stake

City's future is at stake

St. Albert’s very future as an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable community is at stake on Monday night when city council finally debates the Future Industrial Lands Requirement Study, commissioned by St.
Five-year deal fraught with problems

Five-year deal fraught with problems

Five years of labour peace in education hasn’t been worth the funding instability that has resulted since all 62 Alberta school boards bought into the 2007 deal that stabilized salary increases and wiped out teachers’ unfunded pension lia
Gauging the downside of Avenir

Gauging the downside of Avenir

More than two years since the idea for a ‘clean-tech’ community was first floated, the backers of Avenir have handed city council an ultimatum: let’s get on with it or we’ll bolt to one of your Capital region neighbours.
Backdoor Senate reforms aren't working

Backdoor Senate reforms aren't working

Prime Minister Stephen Harper might be staring a constitutional battle in the face if his plans to reform the Senate are once again delayed or defeated.
Transit fares another chapter in serious budget crunch

Transit fares another chapter in serious budget crunch

Just as St.
We need more information

We need more information

The bandwagon of individuals and organizations calling for a full-fledged public inquiry into former Alberta Health Services CEO Stephen Duckett’s allegations of queue jumping is growing larger and louder every day.
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