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Debt Clock Tour rolls through Drumheller

Tuesday, July 15, the Drumheller Valley was visited by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), a lobby group campaigning for a debt-free Alberta. The Debt Clock, towed behind the group’s brand new Ford F-150, represents the how for every second, minute and hour that passes, Alberta’s debt increases by a certain amount. The Alberta Debt Clock tour will make an appearance in 25 different communities across the province and urge local MLAs to take the “Balanced Budget and Debt Free Alberta Pledge.”  When asked upon the programs plans put in place for a sustainable economic future for Albertans, Derek Fildebrant, Alberta Director of the CTF, offered no solutions, but instead, explained what debt meant to him. “Debt is like going to a really awesome party,” Fildebrant divulged, “it’s fun, but you’re going to pay for it in the morning. The Alberta Debt Clock Tour’s next stop after Drumheller is the Town of Lacombe.


Images of derailment near Three Hills



There is a train derailment north of the Town of Three Hills that includes minor disruption of transportation services. Township Road 322 is closed from Range Road 240 east to the entrance to the grain elevator. The road will remain closed until further notice.
Photos courtesy the Three Hills Capital






 

Train derails near Three Hills



Township Road 322 in Kneehill County is closed as crew deal with a train derailment north of the Town of Three Hills.
Alberta Emergency Alert issued the alert at 10:18 p.m. Initial reports indicate the derailment happened north of Three Hills at about 7p.m. Saturday and involved about 15 cars. There were no reports of injuries.
Township Road 322 is closed from Range Road 240 east to the entrance to the grain elevator. The road will remain closed until further notice.


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