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'Tariffs are coming': Smith says Trump determined on tariffs after Mar-a-Lago meeting. Premier Danielle Smith said Albertans should expect incoming U.S. President Donald Trump to follow through on his plan to implement blanket tariffs on Canadian exports, something she said could prompt the province to fall into deficit and threaten Canada’s national unity.
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April: Millet Council approves extra security for staff. Millet’s Chief Administrative Officer Lisa Schoening said following a violent incident at Edmonton City Hall earlier this year where an individual fired shots and thew a Molotov Cocktail inside the building Millet’s Administration staff held a safety meeting to discuss similar scenarios and …
City planning for 2025 municipal census | Wetaskiwin Times
4 days ago · The City of Wetaskiwin has decided to go forward with the 2025 municipal census project. In anticipation of 2025 budget approval, City Administration had gone out to get quotes for the census work, City manager Sue Howard told Council at their Jan. 13 regular council meeting. When the quotes ...
Dumpster fire causes evacuation of Wetaskiwin Wal-Mart
4 days ago · Wetaskiwin Deputy Chief Brandon Wyllie said five firefighters responded to the scene after they received a call about a fire at the store on the city’s south end.
Breaking the Chains asks City for temporary financial assistance
4 days ago · A local organization working with homeless people is asking the City of Wetaskiwin for financial assistance. “Since our first session in March 2022, Breaking the Chains has grown into a vital program that fosters healing, empowerment and …
Wetaskiwin taxpayers can expect around 6% increase
Jan 15, 2025 · Wetaskiwin taxpayers are looking at around a six per cent tax increase this year. During Monday’s regular Council meeting, Council lifted the 2025 budget from the table after tabling it at the Nov. 12 meeting. Going into Monday’s meeting, the proposed 2025 operating budget totalled $ ...
Wetaskiwin County residents can expect a 3.55 per cent tax …
Dec 18, 2024 · “This budget reflects a strategic shift in how we are allocating resources. Going forward we will be concentrating even more on our infrastructure and delivering value for residents,” said Wetaskiwin County Reeve Josh Bishop. “Through the most collaborative process yet, Administration has delivered exactly what we had asked for.
Wetaskiwin Council wants public input before approving tax increase
Nov 6, 2024 · During the Oct. 28 regular Council meeting, Council was presented with the proposed 2025 base operating budget, which shows a need for an additional $1,125,890, which is equivalent to a 5.91 per cent increase in the tax rate.
Local Wetaskiwin Sports News and Updates | Wetaskiwin Times
Jan 8, 2025 · July: PHASE off to the cross-country races. Wetaskiwin was introduced to a new sports club in the city. PHASE Athletics (Peace Hills Academy for Speed and Endurance) is a track and field club as well as a cross-country club.