PROVINCIAL FUNDING

• B.C. announces $1.9M in extreme heat funding for 36 communities across province

  Most grants were around $30,000, but the largest was $300,000, and that went to the South Okanagan and Similkameen region.

  Environment

  Sep 14
  
• Alberta government doles out millions for crime prevention during ‘unprecedented’ times

  The Alberta government will provide a total of $5.2 million to support programs that prevent crime and keep people safe as Calgary reaches new high in shooting numbers.

  Crime

  Aug 24
  
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• Advanced Education minister says Alberta will help with the relocation of 500 Athabasca University school staff

  Alberta’s Advanced Education minister says he is willing to help Athabasca University with whatever it wants to relocate 500 employees to the small town.

  Education

  Aug 7
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• Alberta threatens funding cut to Athabasca University in ongoing battle

  The Alberta government said it will cut funding if online school Athabasca University doesn't start employing people in its small town.

  Education

  Aug 2
• B.C. provides ‘hardship assistance’ funding for displaced Ukrainian refugees

  Ukrainians fleeing to British Columbia to escape the Russian war will now be eligible for hardship assistance from the government, based on need.

  Canada

  Jun 29
• Okanagan inmates building picnic tables for workers’ campsite

  The prisoners will build 50 picnic tables in all for the Secrest Hill Agriculture Workers’ Campsite, formerly known as Loose Bay Campground.

  Canada

  Jun 18
• Edmonton mayor takes aim at province in State of the City address

  'Too often we are made to feel that Edmonton does not matter to the province. If you feel that way, I am there with you,' Sohi said in his speech.

  Economy

  May 10
• Kingston’s Integrated Care Hub future uncertain without provincial funding

  Kingston's Integrated Care Hub may be heading to an end, as there is no provincial commitment for funding.

  Canada

  Mar 15
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• B.C. comes up with funding for West Kelowna high school

  The province announced Monday that it was coming through with $102.7 million in funding for the 1,200-seat secondary school in West Kelowna.

  Education

  Feb 28
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• Sask. government funds $2M program providing training to re-enter labour force

  The Saskatchewan government announced funding for a program that provides affordable re-training for labour force skills to people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Education

  Feb 24