UCP Cuts

• Edmonton centre for queer and trans youth looking for help after province cuts funding

  OUTpost, a centre in Edmonton for queer and trans youth, lost its provincial funding just two days after it opened in March.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
  
• 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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• Rural Alberta clinic withdraws hospital services after physician pay changes during pandemic

  A medical clinic in a small Alberta town is withdrawing some services from their local hospital, a move that doctors in other small towns are considering.

  Health

  Apr 4, 2020
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• Alberta government to cut contract jobs, reduce hours for 14 heritage sites and museums

  The Alberta government has released a list of 14 museums and heritage sites that will see operating hours change as a way to cut costs following the 2020 provincial budget.

  Politics

  Mar 10, 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
• 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
• Post-secondary students descend upon Alberta legislature to protest UCP cuts

  While he did not attend the rally, before it began, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides met with student leaders.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2019
• UCP top adviser billed taxpayers $45,000 in expenses, including luxury London hotel stays: NDP

  The UCP is again being accused by the NDP of mismanaging taxpayer dollars, after spending thousands for a high-level provincial staffer's travel.

  Money

  Nov 13, 2019