Aldermen approved third and final readings to borrow roughly $9 million to finance two separate projects in 2014, Feb. 18.
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Canadian cities not as cash-strapped as they claim: CFIB
Canada’s cities are lying about how little money they have, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, released ahead of this week’s meeting of big-city mayors.
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Mayor William Choy: Town of Stony Plain in fine shape for 2014
“Edmonton is the City of Champions, Spruce Grove is the community of choice, Parkland County is where opportunity awaits — but it’s always better in Stony Plain.”
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City gets high marks for financial transparency
After finishing 31st last year, Lethbridge has risen to ninth place in an annual report on “financial performance and transparency” among cities across Canada.
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Wood Buffalo ranked 47th on transparency
The municipality’s transparency rating has improved marginally, but not as fast as other Canadian cities.
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Edmonton awarded top prize in financial transparency ranking
EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton has scored first place in an annual ranking that gauges the financial transparency of municipalities across Canada.
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Flaherty says no doubt of balanced budget in 2015, but won’t promise it sooner
OTTAWA – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says he’ll deliver a balanced budget in 2015 without raising taxes or cutting transfers to the provinces.
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Albertans most confident about reaching their financial goals
CALGARY – Residents of Alberta are among the nation’s most confident when it comes to reaching their financial goals (84 per cent), and the most positive (82 per cent) about their financial situation going into 2014, says a new CIBC poll conducted by Harris/Decima.
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Report shows Town’s finances in good shape
A provincial report is painting a favourable picture of Okotoks’ finances.
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Minister says Alberta’s finances are ‘turning the corner’
Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner said Thursday the government’s finances are “turning the corner,” but cautioned improvements in the budget will be offset later this year by the province booking most of its expenses tied to this spring’s devastating flood.
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