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Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Rural Albertans say they're penalized by high utility costs

Rural Albertans say they're penalized by high utility costs

Rural Albertans say they’re being penalized by high utility fees and some municipalities are asking the government to step in and equalize costs throughout the province.
Municipalities want independent integrity office in Alberta

Municipalities want independent integrity office in Alberta

Alberta’s municipal leaders say code of conduct investigations put councillors in a difficult position with peers and the public, and they are asking the province to establish an Independent Office of Integrity to take over the responsibility.
Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Alberta's oil and gas tax policies threaten rural viability, municipalities say

Rural municipalities say a series of government policy decisions have cost them $332 million in tax revenue over the last three years, and the group is urging the province to make changes to ease the financial strain on rural communities.
Investment needed to prevent rural road deterioration in Alberta: report

Investment needed to prevent rural road deterioration in Alberta: report

Thousands of kilometres of rural roads and highways in Alberta are nearing the end of their useful lives
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith digs in heels on vote tabulator ban

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith digs in heels on vote tabulator ban

Alberta’s municipal leaders want the province to overturn its ban on vote counting machines, but the premier says the province isn’t changing course.
Alberta government announces return to low interest loans for local authorities

Alberta government announces return to low interest loans for local authorities

The Government of Alberta says that starting in 2025, it will reverse its rate hike on capital project loans to local authorities, a policy that is expected to save municipalities millions.
Alberta's municipality's resolution asks province to reverse ban on vote counting machines

Alberta's municipality's resolution asks province to reverse ban on vote counting machines

The City of St. Albert says changes to Alberta election rules will make voting costlier and less reliable and is asking the province to reverse its ban on vote counting machines.
Staff cuts will affect hundreds of Alberta kids with disabilities, parents say

Staff cuts will affect hundreds of Alberta kids with disabilities, parents say

Recent layoffs of caseworkers in the provinces Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program will likely affect hundreds of families and add to what advocates say is an “exceedingly long” waitlist to access supports.
Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Report finds $2.29 billion bridge infrastructure deficit in rural Alberta

Substantial investments from the province are needed to prevent the deterioration of thousands of Alberta’s bridges, according to a report from the Rural Municipalities of Alberta.
Alberta’s health minister walks back hospital abortion access claims

Alberta’s health minister walks back hospital abortion access claims

Last week, Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange played down concerns that transferring the operation of some hospitals to Covenant Health would negatively impact reproductive health care, but the minister’s claim about abortion access is contradicted by provincial policy and data.
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