Alberta Budget Cuts

• University of Alberta says it bears brunt of provincial budget cuts; worries about quality, reputation

  Concerns are growing regarding how Alberta's provincial budget cuts are going to "disproportionally" hit the University of Alberta.

  Education

  Mar 10, 2021
  
• Incoming U of A president pitches fewer faculties, administration after provincial budget cuts

  Incoming president Bill Flanagan said Tuesday his faculty change and administration restructuring proposal would save the University of Alberta over $120 million.

  Education

  Jun 2, 2020
  
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• Pronghorns players react after elimination of U of L hockey programs: ‘People are devastated’

  University of Lethbridge hockey players are reacting after Monday's surprise announcement that the school would be eliminating the Pronghorns' men's and women's varsity hockey programs.

  Sports

  Apr 21, 2020
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• Crowsnest Pass Parent Link shutting down after lack of provincial funding

  Parent Link in the Crowsnest Pass is closing its doors after 14 years of serving families in the community. 

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2020
• 20 Alberta Parks slated for full or partial closures

  Alberta has released a list of cuts it is making to the parks system, including 20 full or partial closures.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
• Alberta budget 2020 mired in red ink, but government to put ‘even finer focus on job creation’

  The Alberta budget remains mired in red ink, but doubles down on oil and gas and gives a boost to diversification.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
• Alberta budget 2020 to be tabled on Feb. 27

  Alberta's finance minister will table the province's 2020 budget on Thursday, Feb. 27.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2020
• Alberta justice minister denies courtroom cuts; sources maintain tissues, water removed

  Sources were told anyone in a courtroom would be required to supply their own tissues and there would be a change to how water would be provided.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2020
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• Alberta Justice makes cuts forcing victims to bring own tissues, water to court

  "There [are] budget cuts and there's silliness, and this obviously falls into the line of silliness," said Ian Savage, president of the Calgary-based Criminal Defence Lawyers Association.

  Politics

  Jan 21, 2020
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• Alberta artists fighting to keep government-run store

  Artists are going to attend a special committee meeting to take a stand against the closure of a gift shop on the Alberta legislature grounds.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2020