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Between advance polls and special mail in ballots, more than 43% or eligible voters have cast a ballot in the Alberta Referendum! For anyone who hasn't, your last chance is tomorrow (Monday)! #GoVote #abpoli #yyc
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Wild that the CRA actually paid him out.
He followed a debunked conspiracy theory to claim a tax refund. So why did the CRA agree to a $40M payout?
Wild story.
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All four western provinces will now be adopting permanent daylight saving time as of November 1st.
Manitoba Will Move to Permanent Daylight Saving Time bit.ly/3SP0QnV
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Full Government of Alberta public policy report on the potential impacts of separation.
NEW: Government of Alberta releases the University of Calgary School of Public Policy report on the potential impacts of separation.
alberta.ca/advisory-panel-on…
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Rick Bell reporting that the U of C School of Public Policy has finished its report on cost Alberta separation with two key scenarios.
Best case? GDP and wages grow a bit after 20 years, with debt hitting $324B.
Worst case? Wages down $5,500 short-term, $12,000 long-term with massive annual deficit.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
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Former Alberta premier Kenney links stunning UCP byelection loss to separation vote
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Oh great...
Leah Qammaniq, an Inuk journalist raised in the North, understands first-hand the issues that she reports on in Nunavut. She also is not real.
nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl…
Important information for anyone receiving the special ballot package from @ElectionsAB.
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SCOOP: Preliminary and confidential budget documents obtained by Global News show a 20.2% property tax increase would be required next year to fund all the budget requests in front of Calgary city council.
Work is underway to prioritize those requests.
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Interesting results from the US when it comes to installing solar arrays on agriculture lands, specifically pastures meant for grazing. #solar #AgricultureNews spacedaily.com/b-lambs-grazi…
TLDR: More grass grew on pastures without panels, quality of the grass was higher on those with. Weight of the sheep over 2-years was nearly identical, water consumption was lower for solar array side. Less than $100 difference before power generated was even factored in.
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It was governing by meme, as Donald Trump unliterally renamed Lake Ontario, Lake America, a new low in Canada US trade war
Another day of insults and accusations from the Trump administration, had started off with Canada backing down on the singled biggest sector announced in the counter tarrifs and optimism around Cancon #cdnpoli
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I asked Peter Kent, who served as Canada’s Minister of State of Foreign Affairs for the Americas and later as Minister of the Environment under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whether he would release the draft text of Canada’s negotiations with the United States.
His answer:
“I concur with Minister Cannon. Releasing the draft text of a negotiation that fell through could compromise any return to the negotiating table. It would be irresponsible.”
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NEW: The City of Calgary says micro-tunnelling for the Bearspaw feeder main replacement project is complete. A concrete pipe has been installed and now crews continue to place steel pipe inside it.
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What happens if your Alberta health care card expires now?
Minister Dale Nally told Shaye Ganam that if you need emergency care, you won't be turned away at a hospital.
For other health care, you would be required to pay up front and then can apply for reimbursement later.
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A Calgary police officer was shot and a suspect ended up dead in what began as a traffic stop but spiralled quickly into a foot chase, carjacking and broad-daylight gun battle in Edworthy Park.
#yyc
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BREAKING: Calgary police say the body of a small boy has been found. They believe it's 11-year-old Parker, who has been missing since July 16.
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