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Proposed provincial tax legislation changes include amendments to Tourism Levy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsThe Province has announced proposed changes to Alberta’s tax laws.The Tax Statutes Amendment Act, also known as Bill 4, proposes changes which would “help formalize a key part of Alberta’s commitment to affordability, provide clarity around the collection and remittance of Alberta’s tourism levy, and update several technical and administrative aspects of Alberta’s tax system,” according to a recent Province-issued media bulletin.If passed Bill 4, the Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2023, will update the Fuel Tax Act, Tourism Levy Act, Alberta Corporate Tax Act, and the Alberta Personal income Tax Act.Nate Horner, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance said the amendments are required at this stage to keep the Alberta’s tax legislation current, and are, “essential to maintaining Alberta’s low-tax environment and minimizing red tape. The proposed amendments would help to create further consistency and clarity in Alberta’s tax system, which cont...

Lethbridge County farm family honoured by Dhillon School of Business

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsThe University of Lethbridge’s (ULeth) Dhillon School of Business recently honoured the Perry family and the Perry Family Farm at the business school’s annual Business Scholarship Dinner.The dinner recognizes members of the southern Alberta community for their exceptional achievements, and honours members who have shown strong leadership and commitment to their communities.This year, the event honoured Gerry and Birthe Perry and their children Harold, Chris, and Karen, and their families.In addition to recognizing the Perry family and the Perry Family farm for their continued contributions to agriculture, the event also established a scholarship for business students in the recipient’s honour.With nearly 115 years of farming under their belts, the Perry family’s fourth-generation farming operation in Chin supplies potatoes to some of Canada’s most recognizable consumer brands including McCain Foods, Frito-Lay, and Bonduelle.The oft-cliche phrase, of h...

Three subdivisions approved by County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

By Nikki JamiesonSunny South NewsNewly approved Lethbridge County subdivisions include two located in Monarch.During their regular Nov. 2 meeting, Lethbridge County council reviewed three subdivision applications.The first one, Subdivision Application #2023-0-117 – Penner/Groeneweg – Lots 4-13, Block 6, Plan 138A within SW1/4 7-10-23-W4M, concerned lands in the Hamlet of Monarch on the undeveloped E. Plaza Street between Empress Ave and Victoria Ave.“This is a lot realignment application,” said Hilary Janzen, supervisor of planning and development for the county. “They are looking to readjust the property line so it suits how the properties are currently being utilized.”The properties are owned within the same family, and they wish to have the boundary between the properties realigned and relocated 25 feet to the north along the solid wood fence. Municipal servicing and access to the properties will not be affected by the realignment.The second application, Subdivision Applica...

Southern Alberta Bikers present cheques to local charities

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsThis past weekend the Southern Alberta Bikers presented various local charities with over $10,000 in cash and toys.The donations were collected over the past year at the Motorcycle Awareness Ride, various Santa Claus toy runs, and donations made during the 2023 Lethbridge International Airshow.A press release issued by Southern Alberta Bikers expressed the organization was proud to present donations to selected charities on Saturday, Nov. 4.Recipients included Streets Alive, the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, the Lethbridge and District Humane Society, the Good Samaritan Society, the Coalhurst Legion, the Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre, the Green and Yellow Group, Chinook Regional Hospital, Lethbridge Family Services,  the Lethbridge YWCA, and Lakeview School.Dallas Harty, President of the Southern Alberta Bikers, expressed that he believes that there is a Santa Claus in each of us. He expressed in last week’s media release, “nothing feels...

Thwart-off Cyber Crime this Holiday Season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

RCMPThe holiday season is just around the corner, which means more and more people will be shopping for presents. Online shopping has become an increasingly popular and convenient way to find deals and cross things off our lists. With both Black Friday and Cyber Monday taking place this month, many Albertans will be handing out their credit card details in exchange for deals this month.In the Alberta RCMP’s jurisdiction in 2022 there were a total of:• 34 reports of unauthorized use of credit card data (4 in November and 2 in December);• 726 reports of Theft, Forgery, Misuse of Credit Card (53 in November and 47 in December);• 1,796 reports of Fraud (money/property/security) greater than $5,000 (183 in November and 150 in December); and• 5,653 reports of Fraud (money/property/security) less than or equal to $5,000 (445 in November and 401 in December).• Coaldale-Picture Butte Detachment advised that: “Cybercriminals are always looking for opportunities to exploit the holiday rush in ...

County Reeve launches food bank fundraiser with chance to “dunk the Reeve”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsLethbridge County Council is calling on the community to help stock the shelves at local food banks this holiday season, and offering a unique opportunity to donors.Last week, Reeve of Lethbridge County, Tory Campbell launched the Frozen Food Bank Fundraiser. The initiative will support of the Coaldale Food Bank and North County Interfaith Outreach Society in Picture Butte. The public is asked to consider donating funds or non-perishable food items, with the chance to win an opportunity to Dunk Reeve Campbell into a freezing tank of water. For each monetary donation, or item of food given, donors can enter a draw to dunk the Reeve in a dunk tank this winter.“There’s a lot of different opportunities to do good things throughout the year and I think that is especially highlighted during the holiday season, and this was just something a little bit unique, where we could take something that’s obviously quite serious and maybe add a little bit of a fun twi...

Albany leaders call for Gov. Hochul to sign Retail Crime Task Force bill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With the busiest shopping day of the year just a few weeks away, Albany leaders are pushing Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a new bill that would create an organized retail crime task force. The bill was passed as the state sees a drastic increase in organized retail crime. The task force would provide more information on retail crime and measures to counter losses across the state with members appointed by Governor Hochul, the state legislature and Attorney General. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “These individuals are bold, they’re brazen, and yes it’s criminal," Assemblyman John McDonald said. "This is why establishing a task force, it’s intention, is to make sure all of the stakeholders the owners, law enforcement, employees, members of the community are at the table talking to each other.”The City of Albany is seeing an increase in retail crime. Eric Hawkins, Albany Police Chief, said its having a ...

NYSP seeks information about deceased female found in Fishkill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

FISHKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police are seeking assistance in their investigation into the death of Jacqueline L. Orzeck, 37, of Middletown. Police say Orzeck was found deceased in Fishkill on November 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jacqueline L. Orzeck (image credit: New York State Police)Jacqueline L. Orzeck (image credit: New York State Police)Orzeck was reportedly last seen in Newburgh on November 1 in the area of William Street and Hasbrouck Street. Anyone with information about her whereabouts or activities leading up to her death is asked to contact State Police at (845) 677-7300. The case number is 11693828.

Health insurance call center workers strike in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With the enrollment period for health care in full swing, hundreds of workers who handle calls about Medicare and the Affordable Care Act plan to strike, including some people here in Albany. MORE NEWS from NEWS10The workers are employed by a federal and state contracted company named Maximus Incorporated. At least eight IT workers demonstrated before their shifts today. Tech department worker Michael Cipolla says the numbers would've been larger if workers did not fear retaliation. He also says the timing of the strike during the enrollment. Period is no coincidence. “It was deliberate. We're trying to slow them down. They need to know how important we are to their organization…” the IT employee told NEWS 10's Zion Decoteau during the strike Thursday morning. The Maximus employees are asking for more affordable healthcare, a living wage of at least 25 dollars per hour, and the ability to organize their union free from employer...

With Colorado set to reintroduce gray wolves, bill backed by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert seeks their removal from endangered species list

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:47 GMT

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives last week passed a bill co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert proposing to delist gray wolves from the the nation’s endangered species list.The bill, called The Trust the Science Act, was included in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the 2024 fiscal year, which House members passed Nov. 3 — less than two months before Colorado reaches a year-end deadline to reintroduce a gray wolf population in the state.The proposed federal legislation would reinstate a 2020 U.S. Fish and Wildlife rule that delisted gray wolves as endangered species, a move later challenged in a lawsuit and overturned by a decision handed down by the U.S. District Court for Northern California in February 2022.Following the court’s decision, President Joe Biden’s administration joined hunting groups in supporting an unsuccessful appeal of the court’s decision.Read more at steamboatpilot.com.Get more Colorado news by signing u...