With Bill 20, Danielle Smith sows fear and loathing (and confusion) in Alberta councils, big and small

With Bill 20, Danielle Smith sows fear and loathing (and confusion) in Alberta councils, big and small

It’s hard to get 260 Alberta municipal governments to agree on much, which is why their blanket organization seldom has anything provocative to say. What advocacy points can members as disparate as Calgary, Lethbridge, the town of Two Hills and the villages of Czar, Barons and Bawlf agree on? Safer fare, typically — suggestions that … Read more

Chicago’s famous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ has been removed, but its legacy lives on

Chicago’s famous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ has been removed, but its legacy lives on

As It Happens5:43Chicago’s famous sidewalk ‘rat hole’ has been removed, but its legacy lives on Winslow Dumaine doesn’t believe Chicago has seen the last of “the rat hole.” The slab of concrete sidewalk with a rat-shaped imprint had become both a source of both pride and consternation for residents. Officials removed it on Wednesday, and the sidewalk … Read more

How vandals disrupt power supply in South-east – Electricity company

How vandals disrupt power supply in South-east – Electricity company

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says at least 170 incidents of electrical installation vandalism were reported within two years and two months in the South-east. The company also said about 135 suspected vandals were arrested and handed over to the police at different stations, out of which over 100 have been charged to court … Read more