By Jason Herring, October 29 2018 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party began the fall sitting of the Alberta legislature on Oct. 29 by introducing Bill 19, legislation that would cap post-secondary tuition in the province to inflation.
Additionally, the … Read the rest
March 8 2018 —
Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education had a busy first week of March. They granted university status to three of the province’s colleges — Red Deer College (RDC), Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) and the Alberta College … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, March 1 2018 —
In the wake of the current pipeline dispute between Alberta and British Columbia, the Pacific Province has taken another extraordinary step in protecting the environment.
Plans have been put in place to build … Read the rest
By Jason Herring and Tina Shaygan, November 30 2017 —
Students studying at Alberta’s public universities won’t have to worry about tuition increasing for another year.
Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt announced on Thursday morning in Edmonton that the … Read the rest
November 24, 2017 —
A provincial byelection was called for the Calgary-Lougheed riding Nov. 16. Much like the rest of the city, the riding has a history of electing conservative candidates. This time around, that candidate is United Conservative Party … Read the rest
By Victoria Veldhoen, November 6 2017 —
Last Monday, Karen McPherson — the member of the legislative assembly who quit the New Democratic Party’s caucus to become an independent at the beginning of October — became the latest MLA to … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, September 4 2017 —
Affordability of education and increased institutional funding are among the issues that Alberta student executives plan to advocate for this year.
The Council of Alberta University Students (CAUS) released their 2017–18 priorities list … Read the rest
July 25, 2017 —
Administrators at Alberta post-secondary institutions are rolling in the green. According to the University of Calgary’s 2016 consolidated financial statements, president Elizabeth Cannon received $943,000 during the year between her base salary, cash benefits and non-cash … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 20 2017 —
The Alberta NDP is investing $25.8 million into post-secondary mental health initiatives over the next three years. Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt made the announcement Tuesday morning during the 2017 Wellness Summit, … Read the rest
June 6, 2017 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party launched an online survey last week asking for the province’s opinion on how marijuana legalization should look. It’s a long but extensive survey, focusing on topics like legal age and public … Read the rest
