Sagewood pond report expected in November

Sagewood residents hoping for a quick solution to the problem of the area’s storm pond will be disappointed.

At Airdrie City council’s July 15 meeting, Alderman Allan Hunter asked staff if a report addressing residents’ concerns about the pond, scheduled to come back to council in November, could be expedited to appear at an earlier date.

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Millions needed to preserve Edmonton’s Rossdale power plant, report says

Edmonton must spend at least $4.5 million this year to preserve a historic former Rossdale power plant, according to a city report.

Epcor has offered to give $1 million to spend on the site as part of negotiations over transferring ownership of the decommissioned boiler hall and low-pressure building to the city.

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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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