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Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Recent Work by Brett

Working group to explore unpaid oil and gas property tax problem

Working group to explore unpaid oil and gas property tax problem

Alberta’s government says it is putting together a working group with municipal leaders to find “potential solutions” to help municipalities collect millions owed in unpaid oil and gas property taxes.
Alberta ERs closed for 34,400 hours in 2024

Alberta ERs closed for 34,400 hours in 2024

When her 18-month-old son’s symptoms worsened, caused by an RSV infection that had progressed to pneumonia, Tracee Moneta rushed him to the emergency department in Elk Point, only to learn there was no doctor available on site.
Municipalities want end to oil and gas property tax loopholes

Municipalities want end to oil and gas property tax loopholes

Rural Municipalities of Alberta says its members are facing an unpaid oil and gas property tax burden of $253.9 million.
Company wants to inject oil sands mine water into underground reservoir

Company wants to inject oil sands mine water into underground reservoir

An oilfield infrastructure company wants to use deep-well injection to sequester billions of barrels of oil sands mine water in underground reservoirs.
Alberta transferring ownership of health care properties April 1

Alberta transferring ownership of health care properties April 1

Ownership of hundreds of hospitals, care centres, and other assets will be transferred from Alberta Health Services (AHS) to Alberta Infrastructure.
Points West Living cutting staff, hours at some locations

Points West Living cutting staff, hours at some locations

Residents' families worried by staff cuts at Alberta seniors communities, continuing care sites
Eviction notice to your inbox: Alberta updating tenancies act

Eviction notice to your inbox: Alberta updating tenancies act

Alberta’s government is proposing changes to allow landlords to send rent increase and eviction notices via email, social media, and text.
Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Unemployment to rise and stay high, Alberta Budget forecasts

Alberta’s unemployment rate is expected to hit 7.4 per cent in 2025.
Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

Alberta Budget predicts Trump will soften on tariffs

The economic outlook incorporated in the budget assumes tariffs on goods will be 15 per cent in the year ahead rather than the 25 per cent tariff threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

'Dead children and youth are not red tape': Bill changes death investigation requirements

A new bill aimed at cutting red tape would alter the requirement that Alberta’s Office of the Child and Youth Advocate investigate deaths of all youth who received government intervention services.
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