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Peter Downing, the interim leader and Executive Director of the Alberta Wexit Party, states, “the Western independence movement has exploded. Giving a ‘fair deal’ to Albertans needs to go beyond mere words, and, as a committed federalist, the premier is losing his credibility.”

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“We are thankful for the overwhelming response from the community, small businesses, and large food-chains, including Safeway, Loblaws and other generous donors. With all our proceeds going to those in need, we have spread the love to the Calgary Food Bank and the Salvation Army. Currently, our hampers serve 25 plus families of 4 each day.” Chahal notes “The resiliency of Calgarians was on full display, as neighbours were helping neighbours, and paying it forward. There are some great community stories coming forward, and it’s great to see everyone working together.”

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Dziadyk advocated that Edmonton needs to step up its standards and be more strict with who gets city contracts to do roadwork based on past performance. He said, “Regarding the companies completing the work, they need to meet the standards that we set out, and they should not be re-awarded contracts if they do not perform,” which seems to be a public policy philosophy that has finally taken hold in Edmonton.

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Farkas sought the legal advice of the Honourable John Major, C.C., Q.C., a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. He concluded on May 10th that Farkas did not violate the code of conduct and that City Council had no grounds for expulsion because of political expression, counteracting the report by the current integrity commissioner and former justice Sal Lovecchio, who cites Farkas was inaccurate. “As an elected city councillor, you have a primary duty to your ward but also a general duty to the whole of the city and its citizens, says Major.

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Last week a Brampton resident discovered 4 severed goat heads, as well as other mutilated birds that were bound together, in the credit river while walking their dog.

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While Farkas has never shied from the spotlight, his principled stances demonstrate a thorough rejection of likening city council to that of a large top-down corporation. Suffice to say, he has been a staunch defender of the little guy, and it’s time we give him the credit he’s owed.

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I recently penned a letter to the Premier on Small Business and the Health Minister Shandro on suicide amongst small business owners. We receive 30 to 40 calls a day from small businesses in Alberta, relaying their problems. Currently, we’re trying to find solutions. While the federal government implemented a 50 per cent increase to the federal carbon tax and okayed a wage increase for senators and MPs, many are unsure how long they can keep their homes, let alone the doors to their businesses open. This is not the right time to be increasing wages, given the massive uptick in EI Applications over the past 6-weeks. It comes across as tone-deaf. As we have seen in Edmonton, federal aid hasn’t affected that many would have liked. We’re in an economic crisis, and small businesses are the forgotten group. That needs to change.

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The flooding of Peace River that inundated Fort MacMurray has just recently caused the closure of Highway 88, northwest of Fort Vermillion.

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The old Wildrose Party’s name has just been reclaimed by the Alberta independence movement parties to be the brand they will merge underneath.  The Freedom Conservative Party (FCP) and Wexit Alberta will be likely combined after a vote of each parties membership on the merger and will be renamed the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta. […]

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In correspondence with Yurdiga, The National Telegraph learned that the city’s mayor is considering a request for “Additional support from National Defence.” If the situation worsens, the potential for National Defence to “blow up the ice blockades” that have exacerbated flooding in the region remains.

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