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Council unanimously asked Alberta government to cap fees charged by third-party food delivery apps at 15 per cent during Tuesday’s council meeting.
By Jaryn Vecchio May 11, 2021 | 9:06 PM There’s a chance you may be paying a bit more in property taxes this year. Wood Buffalo council met virtually on Tuesday where they set the tax rates for homes, businesses, and other properties in the urban and rural areas. Residential properties in Fort McMurray, on average, are set to see a six per cent decrease in the municipal tax, however, the education tax is set to rise by around seven per cent. Overall, the average home will see a one per cent rise from 2020. The education tax, which the municipality collects on behalf of the province,...
Author of the article: Laura Beamish Publishing date: Apr 28, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read • An aerial view of downtown Fort McMurray Alta. on Thursday May 4, 2017. Robert Murray/Fort McMurray Today/Postmedia Network ORG XMIT: POS1705091801201923 ORG XMIT: POS1911261608136748 ORG XMIT: POS1912102159006909 ORG XMIT: POS2006082048329404 ORG XMIT: POS2010271755234331 ORG XMIT: POS2101261151409012 Photo by Robert Murray /Robert Murray/Today Staff Article content Council voted 6-4 to ask administration to relaunch consultations with residents for the proposed new Land ...
Article content Council unanimously approved the second phase of a revitalization grant program that matches at least half of structural improvements on downtown businesses. Administration proposed matching all grant opportunities—beautifications, murals, and improvements to interiors, patios and premises—be matched by 50 per cent as they were in phase one. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Council approves next phase of downtown revitalization grants, Scott proposes economic relief programs Back to video Councilor Krista Balsom successfully b...
Everyone living in Fort Chipewyan who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has received their first shot. That's accordin...