7 days ago
Friday's letters: UCP grows rainy day fund but soaks seniors
It was nice to see we had a $2.8-billion surplus we could put in the rainy day fund. However, l wonder how we came to garnish such a sum. As a senior, l went for my yearly eye exam only to be told the UCP had removed the benefits for seniors and, in fact, for children for exams. This resulted in my exam doubling in price; l had to refuse the exam and l wonder how many other Albertans did the same. The UCP, because of their own ineptness in ordering COVID drugs and wasting millions of dollars, now want to charge us for getting this inoculation.
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The UCP want to reduce AISH payments to the vulnerable and charge seniors for health-related drugs; the list goes on. This government has abandoned the folk of Alberta who it should be helping but it is putting money into the Heritage Trust Fund.
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Charlie Williams, Sherwood Park
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Homes losing their sun from infill
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Our family has had the great joy of living many years along Rowland Road and are currently very disappointed by the infill of skinny houses in our beautiful neighbourhood. These skinny houses have not affected our home but many houses have lost their sun due to the enormity of these skinny houses.
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I realize that city council is probably looking at the additional taxes they will receive from these properties but it has certainly changed our beautiful neighborhood.
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Colleen Hook, Edmonton
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It's Smith who should apologize
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In the spirit of demanding apologies, let's hear some from the premier. She should be apologizing for cramming the idea of an Alberta pension down our throats, as well as a provincial police force. I would also like an apology for wasting untold millions on the Alberta Next Panel sideshow.
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Let's add blowing up the health-care system and making it more chaotic and challenging for everyone (including health-care workers) to navigate. Oh, and she should be really sorry for coddling and encouraging the separatist agenda. Don't worry, I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for her to apologize.
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Apparently, the biggest threat during wildfire season wasn't the flames — it was Danielle Smith's bruised ego. Jasper dared to write a report saying her government botched the emergency response, and now she's stomping her boots demanding an apology. Not for the fire. For the feedback.
