The town council on Little Bay Islands has started preparing the paperwork for a new vote on resettlement. The push to relocate the 70 residents of the town is picking up steam, thanks in large part to the provincial budget. In March, the province increased the amount of money it would offer to families who wanted to relocate to larger areas from $100,000 to $270,000 Continue reading
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Details Published on Saturday, 18 August 2012 10:39 Written by DrumhellerMail.com On Tuesday, August 14, Banff-Cochrane MLA Ron Casey hosted a public conversation about health care for the Drumheller and area community at the Badlands Community Facility. Continue reading
Health care hot-button issue in west Quebec
West Quebec residents are crossing the border into Ottawa for what they believe is better health care, and candidates in the provincial election are facing questions about how they would solve the problem. Continue reading
Medicine Hat police must hide tattoos, piercings
A new policy banning visible tattoos and piercings for police officers is creating a stir in Medicine Hat, Alta. Chief Andy McGrogan says he’s pleased with the changes, which prohibit his officers from revealing any tattoos, piercings or wearing unnaturally coloured hair. The changes are well researched thanks to a 2011 community survey that showed residents favoured appearance standards for police, McGrogan said Continue reading
Liquor store discussion heats up legislature
The Opposition raised questions in the provincial legislature Friday over the decision to close the Wood Islands liquor store. Continue reading
Alberta wages hurting Sask. health care
The president of the Health Sciences Association of Saskatchewan (HSAS) is warning of a crisis if the provincial government doesn't deal with the staffing shortage of respiratory therapists. Continue reading