[David A]

There’s too much short-term thinking. Does the UCP still think Edmonton and Calgary are small cities of 700,000 people?

I'm not sure if population is the best criteria to differentiate between big and small. Some big cities feel smaller and some small cities feel bigger. Although I do feel the UPC thinking small.

Also, I feel both Edmonton and Calgary are at an awkward size where a lot of the growth is still in the suburban areas and not as much in the cores. Like Vancouver or Toronto in the 1970's.

 

[David A]

I realize our Premier is not easily embarrassed even when she should be, but this must be more than a tad embarrassing

Albertans can get a free COVID-19 shot in B.C.​

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6876023

 

[Whattagame]

I realize our Premier is not easily embarrassed even when she should be, but this must be more than a tad embarrassing

Albertans can get a free COVID-19 shot in B.C.​

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6876023

It's embarrassing for all Albertans.

 

[ChazYEG]

It's embarrassing for all Albertans.

Her government is an embarrassment to mankind

 

[trevorhayden]

She probably thinks it's great because someone else pays the cost and she doesn't have to address the issue now.

 

[Glenco]

Her lame excuse is they ordered twice as much as was needed and wasted a lot of money. So dumb ass why not just order half as much.

 

[Markyeg]

The waste problem was probably compounded by the fact that they sent it to virtually every pharmacy in the province as well. Cut the order by three quarters and only make the vaccine available at select locations throughout the province (10-15 locations each in Calgary/Edm and 1-2 places in the smaller cities etc.) and you’ve dealt with your waste problem.

 

[trevorhayden]

Vaccinations should really only be a public program.

 

[MacLac]

Hey Smitty, look what your fellow MAGA lover in Texas is doing? He’s building as opposed to your backwards thinking of saving and gee whiz - “@we can’t afford anything right now cause of the Liberals…..”

 

[TAS]

Hey Smitty, look what your fellow MAGA lover in Texas is doing? He’s building as opposed to your backwards thinking of saving and gee whiz - “@we can’t afford anything right now cause of the Liberals…..”

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$146 Billion for "Congestion relief projects" in Texas - that's funny. A few more lanes will do it - until it doesn't. Seriously, when is enough enough of that madness.

Dreeshen's comment - probably too many bike lanes in Houston slowing things up.

 

[kcantor]

Sooo…

If I rented the band stand shell on the legislative grounds for a Pride Concert or an AISH recipients support group rally or an MMIWG vigil, would I also get midnight access to the Legislature Building for a sing-along???

https://twitter.com/x/status/1959127392733048948

 

[policyenthusiast]

Sooo…

If I rented the band stand shell on the legislative grounds for a Pride Concert or an AISH recipients support group rally or an MMIWG vigil, would I also get midnight access to the Legislature Building for a sing-along???

https://twitter.com/x/status/1959127392733048948

Protests at the Legislature: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/video/2025/08/23/protests-at-sean-feucht-concert-at-legislature/

 

[TAS]

Funny. Will be interesting to hear province's response.

City issues $10 million invoice to province for tax collection

After months spent finalizing bill payments, the city has formally issued a bill to the province for collecting their share of property tax.

calgaryherald.com

“The vast majority of people don’t know 37 per cent of the property taxes they pay actually go to the province, and that’s because they get a single bill, and this is issued by the City of Calgary,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

I'm sure Gondek is right about that. Just the way the province wants it, too.

 

[MacLac]

Someone tell Sohi to do the same.....

 

[TAS]

Funny. Will be interesting to hear province's response.

City issues $10 million invoice to province for tax collection

After months spent finalizing bill payments, the city has formally issued a bill to the province for collecting their share of property tax.

calgaryherald.com

“The vast majority of people don’t know 37 per cent of the property taxes they pay actually go to the province, and that’s because they get a single bill, and this is issued by the City of Calgary,” said Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

I'm sure Gondek is right about that. Just the way the province wants it, too.

Also interesting for those that saw their municipal taxes go up.

"The invoice was requested by (Calgary) city council in March after the provincial property tax portion went up 15.6 per cent compared with the previous year."