Local News
Council cuts $311,000 from the operating budget, holds stormwater rates at 2020 level
by Colin Smith Morinville Town employees and Councillors will go without a 2% cost of living increase next year if […]
budget 2020
COVID-19
NDP calls out UCP for “dangerous war on doctors”
With UCP budget measures taking effect Apr. 1, the NDP are calling our the government and Health Minister Tyler Shandro for disregarding pleas to halt healthcare cuts until the COVID-19 pandemic is contained. […]
Province
Government to expedite 2020 Budget
Government House Leader Jason Nixon laid out the government’s plans to address the immediate health needs of Albertans Monday, including several motions that will expedite the passing of Budget 2020 Bills 5 and 6 and allow for evening sittings to occur to speed up the progress of these important pieces of legislation. […]
Province
NDP says Albertans paying more under UCP government
The NDP claim is calling on the government to outline the true costs of their budget cuts to Alberta municipalities. The opposition party says Alberta families will pay more under the United Conservative government. Citing recently released data, the NDP says rural Alberta families could be on the hook for more than $1,000 over the next four years to pay for what they say is the UCP’s corporate tax giveaway. […]
Local News
Town scheduling additional Council meeting for 2020 Budget
Mayor Barry Turner has requested that a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting be held in Council Chambers on Monday, November 25, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing
the 2020 Operating Budget and 2020-2039 Long Range Capital Plan and the topic of Recreational Service Tax Levies. […]
Local News
Council postpones 2020 budget second reading for two weeks, adds extra budget meeting
The absence of Councillor Nicole Boutestein from Council’s Nov. 12 meeting lead to Council pushing second reading of the 2020 Budget to Nov. 26. […]