By Fabian Mayer, October 27 2015 —
There were few post-secondary changes or announcements in the provincial budget released Oct. 27.
The NDP government re-announced the two-year tuition freeze and its restoration of post-secondary funding. Both policies were first revealed … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, September 11 2015 —
Fewer University of Calgary nursing graduates are passing the test required to become a registered nurse. Pass rates in Alberta dropped from 89 per cent last year to 68.7 per cent in the … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 14 2015 —
Controversy now surrounds the Edmonton Reggae Festival after it was revealed last week that all three of its headlining artists have incorporated homophobic remarks or lyrics into past performances.
Artists Capleton and I … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 9 2015 —
Edmonton Reggae Festival organizers are defending their headlining artists after it was revealed all three have incorporated homophobic remarks or lyrics into past performances.
Reggae artists Capleton and I Wayne both have songs … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, July 7 2015 —
All three acts set to headline the Edmonton Reggae Festival are known for incorporating homophobic remarks or lyrics into their performances. Queen Ifrica, Capleton and I Wayne have all made homophobic comments or … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, June 18 2015 —
The NDP government delivered its first speech from the throne on June 15. The speech laid out the government’s plans to eliminate political donations from unions and corporations, raise taxes and restore funding … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, June 4 2015 —
Among the myriad of campaign promises made by the New Democratic Party in last month’s provincial election, bringing back the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) went largely unnoticed. But STEP may be the … Read the rest
By Sean Willett, June 4 2015 —
Electing our first new government in decades means there will be changes — in education, our economy and even our province’s public image. But few are asking what our new government may mean … Read the rest
By Fabian Mayer, May 28 2015 —
The Alberta New Democratic Party reaffirmed its intention to implement a $15 an hour provincial minimum wage last week. The promise, part of the NDP’s election platform, was celebrated by labour unions and … Read the rest
During the election, the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) promised to raise the provincial minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2018.
The NDP took control of the legislature from the Tories on May 5, and new Premier Rachel Notley … Read the rest
