The City of Spruce Grove showed support for its regional neighbour of Stony Plain during a regular council meeting on March 10.
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Economic impact of GPRC positive
Grande Prairie Regional College is an economic booster for the city and surrounding area, according to a newly released report.
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EDL survey calls for more economic diversity in region
Lethbridge needs to continue to diversify the local economy to offset the lows that come with shrinking government budgets.
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A look at Airdrie’s role in the Calgary Regional Partnership
With any election comes campaign promises and Airdrie is no different. New and returning candidates are throwing their hats into the ring before the Sept. 23 nomination deadline and voicing their ideas for how to make the city better.
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Chance for regional involvement believes McBride
Cochrane Mayor Truper McBride sees the potential for the Calgary Regional Partnership to play a larger role in conserving wetlands with the release of a new Alberta Wetlands Policy, last Tuesday.
McBride said he welcomes the beginning of the framework announced by the province but is anxious to know how it will be implemented, something that will take some time to develop.
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Regional tourism group suggested
A regional tourism group promoting the West Country should be formed and backed up by a website to lure more visitors, says a recent report.
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Town needs to think regional for pool, says Pattison
Morinville needs to think regional if it wants a pool and more economic development, says Coun. David Pattison.
Pattison, 59, told the Gazette this week that he’ll seek a second term on town council during this fall’s election. The 25-year town resident joined council in 2010, and works as a land-use planner with the province.
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St. Albert mayor says region must share infrastructure costs with Edmonton
EDMONTON – Edmonton should not be left holding the bag for major regional projects such as the downtown arena and the $205-million interchange at 41st Avenue, the mayor of St. Albert said Wednesday.
But the neighbours are unlikely to open their wallets unless the province is very persuasive.
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