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Tuition Freeze

Tuition Freeze

Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press  04.18.2013
EDMONTON - Alberta students will not only avoid paying more tuition next year, they will also not pay a mandated two per cent increase...

Albertans Don't Support Privatizing Public Education

04.18.2013
In the recent Alberta budget, millions of dollars were devoted to funding private education, even though there appears to be very little...
Second Health Exec Gets Private Health Services Paid For By Taxpayer

Second Health Exec Gets Private Health Services Paid For By Taxpayer

04.17.2013
EDMONTON - Alberta's official Opposition has brought forward documents that show a former health executive was allowed to get private tests...
Fireworks In Alberta Legislature Over Health Expenses

Fireworks In Alberta Legislature Over Health Expenses

Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press  04.17.2013
EDMONTON - Alberta's legislature erupted in shouts and accusations Wednesday after the Opposition Wildrose party said it found evidence...
Cleaning Up A Klein-Era Mess

Cleaning Up A Klein-Era Mess

04.17.2013
The foundations of the regional planning crisis that prompted a frustrated Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths to threaten...
Art Show Too Offensive For Calgary City Hall?

Art Show Too Offensive For Calgary City Hall?

04.17.2013
An anti-oil pipeline art exhibit has had its permit revoked and will soon be shipping off from Calgary's city hall. The show, titled Art...
Anger Brews Over Alberta Health Exec's Expenses

Anger Brews Over Alberta Health Exec's Expenses

04.16.2013
Frustration and anger brewed on social media and comment boards, after a former health executive confirmed that Albertans paid $7,000 in...
Taxpayers Billed For Cancer Care

Taxpayers Billed For Cancer Care

Dean Bennett, The Canadian Press  04.16.2013
EDMONTON - Calling the situation "offensive," Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne said Tuesday there is no way to recoup more than $7,000...
Did Former Health Exec Expense U.S. Medical Treatments?

Did Former Health Exec Expense U.S. Medical Treatments?

Chris Purdy, The Canadian Press  04.15.2013
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says there's no clear proof that a former health executive billed taxpayers for medical treatment at...
Alberta Beermakers Say Trouble Is Brewing

Alberta Beermakers Say Trouble Is Brewing

04.15.2013
A group of small-scale brewers in Alberta are pressing the province to close beer tax loopholes they say are putting them at a competitive...
Infighting May Lead To Edmonton-Area Amalgamations

Infighting May Lead To Edmonton-Area Amalgamations

04.15.2013
EDMONTON - Edmonton and its neighbours have six months to quit their incessant infighting or the province will consider amalgamating some...
Alberta's Carbon Plan Reaches Crossroads

Alberta's Carbon Plan Reaches Crossroads

04.15.2013
Five years ago, the Alberta government touted its climate change plan as "transformative action" to sharply cut greenhouse gas emissions...
Aneurism Kills Waiting Senior, Who Used Wait Times App

Aneurism Kills Waiting Senior, Who Used Wait Times App

04.15.2013
Checking a mobile app for the latest emergency room wait times before you rush out the door might seem convenient, but the high-tech tool...
How Much Is Your Doctor Getting Paid?

How Much Is Your Doctor Getting Paid?

04.14.2013
It's been a rough couple of months for Alberta's health care community. A lean 2013 provincial budget means no money for doctor wage increases,...
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