Sarah Hoffman

• NDP announces shadow cabinet for largest Official Opposition in Alberta history

  The largest Opposition caucus in the history of the Alberta legislature will also see all MLAs play a significant role going forward.

  Politics

  Jun 27
  
• UCP MLAs confirm Alberta bereavement leave would cover abortion

  Madu and Frey said the Labour Statues Amendment Act would expand access to bereavement leave to employees whose pregnancy ends "in anything other than a live birth."

  Canada

  May 10, 2022
  
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• LaGrange cleared of conflict of interest with procuring masks for Alberta schools but questions remain

  Alberta's ethics commissioner was asked to look into the procurement of masks that was alleged to have benefitted a constituent of and donor to LaGrange’s election campaign.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2021
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• Northwest Territories weighs dropping Alberta education curriculum for B.C.’s: NDP

  The NDP says NWT is preparing to drop Alberta's curriculum in favour of British Columbia's curriculum. The education minister calls this "completely inaccurate speculation."

  Education

  Mar 9, 2021
• Premier Kenney faces growing anger for going quiet amid COVID-19 travel scandal

  Alberta's NDP is demanding the premier tell Albertans exactly what he has planned for the restrictions put in place last month to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Politics

  Jan 6, 2021
• Coronavirus: Third-party review of Alberta COVID-19 response expected in early 2021

  Alberta's opposition NDP has said the review, which was meant to help inform the government during the second wave of COVID-19, has been delayed.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Alberta NDP unveils alternative return-to-school plan

  Alberta's NDP has unveiled its own plan to safely get students and teachers back to school in September. The Opposition party is recommending class size limits and more funding for teachers.

  Education

  Jul 24, 2020
• Alberta Opposition tells education minister to fight for school funding or quit

  The Alberta Opposition says Education Minister Adriana LaGrange  needs to start fighting for students or quit and make way for someone who will.

  Education

  Mar 30, 2020
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• NDP urges Alberta government not to lay off nurses amid coronavirus pandemic, UCP says resources will remain

  Alberta's NDP caucus is calling on Premier Jason Kenney and his government to scrap any potential plans to lay off nurses as the province grapples with the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

  Health

  Mar 13, 2020
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• Edmonton Public Schools to consider hiking bus fees after UCP budget results in funding shortfall

  Edmonton Public Schools trustees are expected to discuss proposed increases to school bus fees next week.

  Education

  Dec 7, 2019