Edmonton Headlines – November 10

Good morning, lovely Edmonton.

It’s budget day!

For a lot of us that’s the day we know there’s a cringe coming. We’ll hear what the proposed tax hike is for next year, cringe, curse, possibly throw something, and move on with our day, muttering to ourselves.

I think everyone is all for taxes, when they go toward something worthwhile and they’re spent effectively. If only…

I’m a taxpayer these days, so, City of Edmonton: Bring it on!

Oh. That’s actually quite reasonable. And we even get chances to rant.

Also, I feel like starting at the top with the Journal, and working my way through the list of newsrooms.

from the Edmonton Journal:

Proposed Edmonton budget calls for $94 tax increase

Majority at public LRT hearings oppose expansion (Oh, boo-hoo. I want LRT that goes somewhere.)

City’s mass transit vision a bold one, but it’s no smooth ride for planners

Flu claims five more Albertans

Building a recovery (Housing starts are up.)

Bill 50 changes likely, energy minister says

Oilpatch applauds Wildrose vision (The headline is likely enough to make up some minds on the party.)

Mexican drug wars spook U of A exchange students (You mean, Mexico isn’t just a giant resort?)

Dispute leaves tenants in the cold

Westin Edmonton welcomes new GM

from the Edmonton Sun:

Poppy collection boxes stolen from Edmonton businesses (Every year, like clockwork.)

Pregnant women sought for environmental study

EPCOR still profitable: CEO

from 630CHED/iNews880:

Edmonton based soldier layed to rest today (They say he’ll be LAID to rest in the story.)

from CBC Edmonton:

Charges laid after 7 horses abandoned in trailer

from CTV Edmonton:

Vet’s son brings war history to life in online tribute

I think I found a lot of good stuff. Did I miss any good stuff?