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"This is going to offset lost revenues during the summer season when many businesses were at their busiest."

"Let’s all push all governments to give gas a pass, not just for heating, but stoves and fireplaces too!"

Canadian Union of Postal Workers says approximately 55,000 workers are striking, claiming little progress has been made in the bargaining process.

An initial RFP for three battery-electric buses was issued on July 11 with a closing date of Aug. 16. The budgeted amount for the purchase is $2.25 million with the federal grant covering $1.8 million.

The RCMP will begin its rollout of body-worn cameras for RCMP officers across the country next week. It expects deployment of more than 10,000 cameras to be finished in the next 12 to 18 months.

Requests were generally modest and similar to last year’s funding amounts in recognition of the municipality’s strained finances following the wildfire.

On Oct. 23, an RCMP officer with the Roving Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop with a pickup truck on Highway 16 and made several observations that led him to suspect the lone male occupant was in possession of illegal drugs.

Despite the reports of Harper taking over as board chair, his AIMCo membership has not been confirmed. The government intends to announce the new board next week.

"Recently, Hinton Town Council took a potential 9.7% tax increase and after two budget sessions enlarged it to what seemed like over 10.5%."

Jasper residents honoured those who gave their lives to serve their country during a Remembrance Day ceremony. Afterward, a drum line entertained a crowd at the Jasper Royal Canadian Legion Branch 31 "The Stand Easy."