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The city spent just shy of $300,000 in unbudgeted, unapproved funds on the legal challenge under ex-mayor Jeff Colvin’s leadership.

The city spent just shy of $300,000 in unbudgeted, unapproved funds on the legal challenge under ex-mayor Jeff Colvin’s leadership.

For the second time, a judge has rejected a bid by Chestermeres fired mayor and council to get a court injunction on their dismissals.

For the second time, a judge has rejected a bid by Chestermeres fired mayor and council to get a court injunction on their dismissals.

Fired Chestermere mayor Jeff Colvin and ousted councillors are awaiting a court decision that could see them thrust back into office.

Inside his lakeside home in Chestermere, Jeff Colvin is trying to explain why he should get his job back. The former mayor will again ask a Court of King's Bench judge today for an injunction that would reverse the Alberta government's decision to fire him and three other members of Chestermere city council.

Chestermeres fired mayor and councillors have made a slate of new allegations against the Municipal Affairs minister and the RCMP.

Further legal challenges of the Alberta governments move to fire council members and administrators are in the works, says a lawyer.

Further legal challenges of the Alberta governments move to fire council members and administrators are in the works, says a lawyer.

A Court of Kings Bench ruling clears the way for Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver to fire Chestermeres council and top bureaucrats.