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By Kelly Cryderman, Calgary Herald
kcryderman@theherald.canwest.com
Social agencies that help adults with disabilities are turning some new clients away in Calgary, as they face a provincial funding freeze they say will hurt the city's most... |
Apr. 12, 2010 |
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By Amanda Stephenson, Medicine Hat News
astephenson@medicinehatnews.com
Dozens of aspiring teachers in Medicine Hat are facing an uncertain future in light of news that Medicine Hat College is in danger of losing its on-campus education degree program.... |
Apr. 08, 2010 |
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Enrolments in business, nursing also being trimmed
By Eva Ferguson, Calgary Herald
Enrolments at the University of Calgary's medical school are expected to be cut by as many as 40 students this fall despite an earlier provincial vow to graduate more... |
Apr. 07, 2010 |
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By Elise Stolte, Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON — Fewer new students will be accepted into the University of Alberta's medical school next September because of recent budget cuts, the faculty's dean says.
In an e-mail sent late last week, Philip Baker, dean... |
Apr. 06, 2010 |
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By Trish Audette, Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON — Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees are being asked to wear blue shirts every Thursday to protest the province's plans to cut nearly 800 jobs from the public sector.
"It's just a low-cost way... |
Mar. 30, 2010 |
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By Andrea Sands, Edmonton Journal
Hundreds of chanting protesters from across the province marched through downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on Saturday, demanding the provincial government stop spending cuts to public services.
One group,... |
Mar. 21, 2010 |
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See below for a quick summary of Budget 2010, and click here to download the PDF.
Overview
The 2010 budget is a great reminder that public pressure and advocacy are effective tools of democracy. Now that we have seen the government is willing to listen... |
Feb. 15, 2010 |
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'Robbing Peter to pay Paul'; Health funding hike comes at expense of other essential services
Click here to see original article, published in the Edmonton Journal on Feb. 11, 2010
Although initial reaction to the provincial budget by pundits and media... |
Feb. 12, 2010 |
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Students at post-secondary institutions across Alberta hold a provincial day of action, organized by the Alberta Students' Executive Council (ASEC), on February 11, 2010. The "Our Futures, Our Fortunes" campaign is a response to the 2010 budget cuts to... |
Feb. 11, 2010 |
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By Matthew Gauk - Red Deer Advocate
Published: February 10, 2010
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About 70 people gathered in front of City Hall on Tuesday to protest funding cuts in the province.
The noon-hour crowd included social work students... |
Feb. 11, 2010 |
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