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City funding gap a scary situation with scary solutions

City funding gap a scary situation with scary solutions

Yikes! Monday, March 11, was one of the scariest city meetings I have ever attended.
Photo radar has gone astray from its purpose

Photo radar has gone astray from its purpose

I have read countless comments on photo radar that make it abundantly clear how the public views this branch of 'the law'.
City council must start prioritizing its spending properly

City council must start prioritizing its spending properly

Here we go again, on one hand money is being wasted again on a survey for smoking and the ridiculous suggestion that more enforcement people may need to be hired.
Thanks to Jeep driver for your assistance

Thanks to Jeep driver for your assistance

This Friday morning, March 8, I got turned around and stuck in the Eastbound Anthony Henday access loop from St. Albert Trail. It would have been just after 6:00 A.M. and this fellow driving a Jeep stopped to see if I needed help in the way of a tow.
Don't turn a blind eye to harmful school practices

Don't turn a blind eye to harmful school practices

Thank you to Kevin Ma for his March 13 follow up to his March 6 School Notes column whereby the four school jurisdictions with schools within St. Albert advised that there would be no impact by a provincial ban on seclusion rooms.
Active Communities plan a heck of a deal for St. Albert

Active Communities plan a heck of a deal for St. Albert

It was excellent news to read that city council has directed the city manager to report back by June 24 2019 with recommendations for land options for a multi-use sports facility campus.
Property taxes shouldn't fund provincial, federal responsibilities

Property taxes shouldn't fund provincial, federal responsibilities

With reference to Our View and Mr. Parkers Op-Ed of March 06, I strongly disagree with both. Our View raises the question as to who is ultimately responsible for addressing social housing needs.
City and housing society need to return to the negotiating table

City and housing society need to return to the negotiating table

Dear Mayor Heron, Council and the St. Albert Housing Society, Re: St. Albert Housing Society/ City of St. Albert Memorandum of Agreement It is with deep concern that we read in the St.
Broadband is a necessity of life

Broadband is a necessity of life

Tell a small business they can’t sell their goods online. Or a doctor they can’t get digital records. Or a farmer they can’t use the technology in their brand new tractor.
Train fencing needs a better explanation

Train fencing needs a better explanation

Headlines, recent and previous: “Downtown parkade axed from capital plan” and “Council tops 964K rail safety project”; “Fencing could lead to whistling cessation”.
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