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Council eyes bigger tax-relief package for businesses in 2021 Downtown Calgary high-rises were photographed on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Photo by Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia City council took a step toward rolling out a bigger relief package than originally planned for 2021 to shelter businesses from property tax hikes. A council committee approved Coun. Jeromy Farkas’s proposal Tuesday to spend $44 million to hold non-residential property taxes flat this year. That’s more than double the $21-million rebate program council approved during last year’s budget talks. That money was meant to ensure businesses didn’t see tax increases in excess of 10 per cent compared to the year before. ....
What’s happening now Newfoundland and Labrador is warning its rotational workers of outbreaks at out-of-province sites, including 11 Alberta oilsands operations. The GraceLife Church located just outside of Edmonton is continuing to hold in-person services despite a closure order. An Alberta public health specialist says restaurants are taking on a lot of risk for themselves and customers as new variants spread. Alberta reported 305 new cases and 15 new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday. The border testing pilot at the Calgary International Airport will be suspended when the new federal testing requirements for travellers come into effect on Monday. Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief electoral officer is calling for the province’s election to be delayed and Ontario officials are to decide whether to cancel March break as provinces mull ways to lessen the spread of COVID-19. ....