Town taxes, debt and future borrowing were all front and centre during a forum of council candidates hosted by Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce last Friday night.
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If I had a billion dollars…
The wish list in Fort Saskatchewan is a long one.
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Redford says more infrastructure needed to prevent disasters
As Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders hunker down Thursday in the historic Ontario town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, for some the idyllic setting will be a jarring contrast to the disaster-ravaged communities they’ve left behind.
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Flood repairs won’t delay plan to refurbish growing list of deteriorating infrastructure, province says
The number of schools, hospitals and provincial buildings considered to be in good condition was dropping even before the provincial government had to face a major rebuilding task in the wake of massive southern Alberta flooding, according to a government report.
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MLA advocating for Fort infrastructure
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jacquie Fenske may just have picked one of the toughest years to take a foray into provincial politics.
At least that’s how she sees it.
“This wasn’t a budget that any first-year MLA wanted to bring in,” Fenske said at the most recent Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce breakfast function, as she looked over her first year as MLA.
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Holistic municipal planning open house on March 14
A chance for local residents and businesses to become acquainted with what may soon become the philosophy undergirding future infrastructure development in the town of Devon is approaching.
On March 14, town staff have booked two sessions with Gil Penalosa, proponent of the 8-80 method of community development, at the community centre. From 2:30-4 p.m., local businesses are invited to register for a $10 session with Penalosa. Later that day, from 6:30-8 p.m., a free public session on the 8-80 philosophy will be held, also at the community centre.
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Province dedicated to GP projects: Redford
While Premier Alison Redford could not confirm whether Grande Prairie’s major infrastructure projects were safe in the upcoming budget, she did say the government is committed to infrastructure projects in the Swan City.
“We’re committed to investing in infrastructure – the schools, the hospitals – to make sure that communities like Grande Prairie are able to continue to grow and thrive,” said the premier during a brief media conference Wednesday.
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Council sets new standards for private infrastructure
St. Albert city council is hoping to give private companies with infrastructure in the city a little nudge to keep it in tip-top shape.
Council approved a private infrastructure management policy on Monday afternoon, outlining standards that they expect companies to meet when it comes to items such as transformer boxes, bus benches, light poles, rail crossings, mailboxes and outdoor advertising.
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Stable government funding for cities urged
A western Canadian think-tank’s report on public infrastructure investment is revealing what most already know: municipalities need government money to thrive.
Canada West Foundation’s report, At the Intersection: The Case for Sustained and Strategic Public Infrastructure Investment, says Canada’s governments should budget to maintain a high level of investment in public infrastructure because it is a key driver of economic productivity.
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Huge Investment Needed to Fix Hat’s Crumbling Infrastructure
Development and Infrastructure Commissioner Abdul Khan says the city needs to invest at least $600 million over the next 30 years.
At least one city official agrees that Canada needs to put a plan in place to help fix it’s crumbling infrastructure.
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