The Alberta government is planning on a ban against spear hunting after a video was posted online which showed a black bear being slaughtered by a spear, calling the practice unacceptable and motivating many to try and make it illegal. The video of the kill was posted to Josh Bowmar’s YouTube account, and it has…
Read moreAusterity measures have been rejected by the Alberta government, and this means that the government will borrow millions and break the debt ceiling in just 3 short years. The region has seen a drop in the resource revenues available by a staggering 90%, and the current estimate for royalty revenues is the lowest it has…
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A controversial anti strike bill will be appealed by the Alberta government. After Premier Jim Prentice met with top officials of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Alberta branch, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA), and the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA). After the meeting Prentice announced…
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A partnership between the Alberta government and the First Nations is intended to help provide a better education to First Nations students. Education Minister Gordon Dirks recently attended the Kingsway Ramada Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre Alberta First Nations Education Summit, and Premier Jim Prentice was also in attendance. The two politicians discussed education with…
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Improvements in access to health services was recently discussed by the Alberta government, and residents will hopefully find it easier to access the health care services that they need in the future. Stephen Mandel, the Alberta Health Minister, announced that more than 300 restorative care beds will quickly be made available, making it easier for…
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Teachers in Alberta are concerned about possible budget cuts as oil prices continue to drop and the government face potential budget shortfalls. Wood Buffalo is one of the areas which could be impacted if the new 2015 budget cuts school and teacher funding. According to Mark Ramsankar, who is the president of the Alberta Teachers’…
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