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Jul 21, 2011 By Darcy Henton, Calgary Herald; Postmedia News
Many of the candidates running for the Progressive Conservative party leadership are putting the blame for this fall's anticipated teacher layoffs on their own provincial government.
They say the Stelmach... |
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Jun 30, 2011 Province spent $1B more than budgeted on stimulus for oil and gas drilling, report shows
By Karen Kleiss, Edmonton Journal
The provincial government announced Wednesday it cut the deficit by $1.3 billion to $3.4 billion in 2010-11, prompting opposition... |
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Jun 29, 2011 By Ryan Cormier, Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON — On the last day of school for many of it students, the Edmonton Catholic school board made its planned cuts for next year official.
The board passed its final budget Tuesday, which includes 97 fewer teaching... |
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Jun 23, 2011 By Shirley Lin, Fort McMurray Today
Alberta has a revenue problem that's leading government to cut spending in public services, and that needs to change.
That was the message Public Interest Alberta members conveyed to the small crowd at Waterways'... |
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Jun 23, 2011 Media ReleaseJune 23, 2011
Join Together Alberta holds Edmonton Town Hall to save education, health and social services
EDMONTON - Join Together Alberta (JTA) is holding a town hall meeting tonight in Edmonton to challenge cuts to education, health care... |
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Jun 20, 2011 Letter to the Editor, printed in the Edmonton Journal
I write this letter in hope of being the voice that tips the scale.
Vital Alberta early childhood education programs are facing many cutbacks, including the hours of operation.
As a parent of a... |
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Jun 16, 2011 By Ryan Cormier, Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON - After a day in which 326 Edmonton teaching positions were likely lost, school boards say they desperately need consistent funding.
Both Edmonton school boards passed versions of their budgets Tuesday that... |
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Jun 16, 2011 Fluctuating revenues lead to cuts when oil prices decline
Lethbridge Herald Opinion
In industries such as oil and gas, revenues can fluctuate, sometimes wildly, with the ebbs and flows of the market.
For a province such as Alberta, whose revenue is... |
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Jun 15, 2011 Media ReleaseJune 15, 2011
Join Together Alberta holds Calgary Town Hall to save education, health and social services
With 331 jobs set to be lost in Calgary’s public schools alone, Join Together Alberta is holding a Town Hall meeting tonight in Calgary... |
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Jun 14, 2011 Bid to balance budget will see class sizes grow
By Matt McClure, Calgary Herald
Calgary's public school board plans to eliminate 331 positions next year -including those of 171 classroom teachers -as it struggles to balance its budget amid reductions... |
