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Edmonton Journal
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Wednesday's letters: Alberta squeezes seniors, disabled despite surplus
Article content Alberta posts $8.3-billion surplus was the headline on the front page on June 28. Great news. Unless you're an AISH recipient. Or a senior. Or someone wanting a COVID vaccine. Article content Alberta is the only province or territory that will claw back the Canada Disability Benefit of $200, which could make a difference to AISH recipients trying to live on $1,900 (or less) per month. Also, Alberta is increasing the co-pay amount for seniors' prescriptions and no longer covering seniors' eye exams. To some seniors, this may not be a big deal. But to those on limited incomes or with medical conditions requiring several medications, this can be a big hit. Article content Article content Article content Debbie Cavaliere, Edmonton Article content Readers and Edmonton Journal reporters should be reminded that Crestwood and Glenora, who are constantly in the news, are only two of 163 community leagues in Edmonton. Their representations to city council on the current review of zoning do not represent the views of the remaining community leagues. Article content Article content The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues represents all community leagues. Each community obviously has particular interests but overall they all want a thriving community with varied housing, diverse age groups that will fill their schools, provide support for their activities, coaches for their sports teams, good infrastructure. The community leagues are not just a front for homeowning residents. Article content I am sure I speak for a lot of Edmontonians, who are thankful to councillors in continuing their review into what would have been their vacation time, in order that it is completed and not allowed to fester all summer long. Article content The beautiful potted flowers lining 100 Avenue (The Promenade) between 117 Street and 121 Street are sorely missed this summer. I'm not sure why the city decided to cut back on probably one dozen pots. These are the same ones that line River Valley Road and can be found in other parts of the city.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Power returned to 2 west-end neighbourhoods
A map of a power outage affecting Edmonton's Grovenor and Glenora neighbourhoods on July 2, 2025. (Source; Epcor) About 2,000 Epcor customers lost power in Grovenor and Glenora Wednesday morning. Equipment damage caused the outage at 6:30 a.m. The service provider estimated power would be back on by 10 a.m. but it was returned before 8 a.m. CTV News Edmonton has asked for more details.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
2 west-end neighbourhoods without power
A map of a power outage affecting Edmonton's Grovenor and Glenora neighbourhoods on July 2, 2025. (Source; Epcor) About 2,000 Epcor customers lost power in Grovenor and Glenora Wednesday morning. Equipment damage caused the outage at 6:30 a.m. The service provider estimated power would be back on by 10 a.m. CTV News Edmonton has asked for more details.
