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Elections Alberta receives 225K requests for referendum mail-in ballots | Globalnews.ca (opens the original)
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Special ballots are set to start being mailed out on Sept. 1 to Albertans who’ve requested them for the Alberta referendum taking place in October. As of Aug. 31, Elections Alberta says around 225,000 people have applied for the ballot, which allows people to vote by mail. In the 2023 provincial general election, that number was 59,589 and of those, 19,513 were returned by mail. “I don’t think it’s a surprising number at all, because its been pretty clear to anyone who’s been paying attention th
What could Alberta do with its budget surplus? | Globalnews.ca (opens the original)
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While revealing Alberta’s budget is now back in the black Thursday, finance minister Jason Nixon said Albertans could share in the revenues. “We’re going to be very strategic and make decisions that don’t permanently, negatively impact the province, but also step in when we need to help the people of the province,” Nixon said. Alberta is now forecasting a $2-billion surplus this fiscal year. That’s an $11.4-billion swing, after initially projecting a deficit. One economist said that’s not a lot
Married women having problems renewing their Alberta driver’s licences | Globalnews.ca (opens the original)
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated for clarification. On Aug. 7, Christine Orme tried to renew her Alberta driver’s licence. She brought her old licence, her health care card, her birth certificate and her expired passport to a registry office to get the province’s new three-in-one identification card. But Orme said the documentation on hand wasn’t enough, as the names on them didn’t all match. “I needed to produce my original marriage certificate,” Orme said. But there were further issu
Federal government, Edmonton community groups talk downtown safety - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca (opens the original)
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Canada’s politician overseeing the fight against crime is in Edmonton, discussing public safety issues with the mayor and community groups. Secretary of State for Combatting Crime Ruby Sahota addressed an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday, with the discussion including talk on downtown safety. “I don’t think there’s a downtown that I’ve been into that doesn’t have a similar concern,” Sahota said. In Edmonton, downtown safety has been discussed for years and was one of the questions
Rollie Miles Park rec centre plans remain in limbo after City of Edmonton update - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca (opens the original)
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A small rec centre at Rollie Miles Park beside Strathcona High School remains stalled, after a City of Edmonton council committee received a project update on Monday. The approved model, set to be located at 10450 72 Ave. in the Queen Alexandra neighbourhood, includes a new swimming pool, gym and fitness space. Finding the money to build it, however, is the issue. “If we look a the budget that’s been suggested — around $130 million — that would eat up 10 per cent of our entire capital budget ove
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