Tag Archives: Provincial Politics

Red Deer Public Schools opts out of piloting new K-6 curriculum
Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) will not pilot the province's K-6 draft curriculum this fall, following a unanimous vote by the division's Board of Trustees.A statement released Wednesday acknowledges...
Apr 15, 2021

Alberta teachers demanding full rewrite of draft K-6 curriculum
EDMONTON - The Alberta Teachers' Association is urging the government to slam the brakes on its draft education curriculum for young students, calling it potentially damaging to child development.Asso...
Apr 15, 2021

Infrastructure Minister says Red Deer hospital expansion still a priority project
Alberta's Minister of Infrastructure says it's still too early to say when shovels will hit the ground on expanding Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC). Following a Zoom event hosted by the Red ...
Apr 14, 2021

Kenney touts Alberta's 'unique and balanced' pandemic approach in Chamber seminar
Alberta's premier brought a message of "better days to come" to the local business community on Wednesday.During a Zoom event hosted by the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, Jason Kenney prai...
Apr 14, 2021

Wolf Creek Public Schools opts out of curriculum pilot
Wolf Creek Public Schools says that after considerable thought and review, it will not be participating in the pilot program of Alberta's draft K-6 curriculum for the 2021-22 school year. Piloting of ...
Apr 14, 2021

Opposition bill against coal mining in Rockies can proceed to legislature: committee
EDMONTON - An Opposition bill that proposes Alberta's Rocky Mountains be protected from open-pit coal mines can more forward for debate in the provincial legislature.The committee that recommends whic...
Apr 13, 2021

Former Alberta Speaker pens letter to current one over MLA statement
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Former Alberta Legislative Speaker and Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner is expressing his disappointment in Speaker Nathan Cooper for signing a statement with other MLAs.Last week, Coope...
Apr 13, 2021

Kenney blasts those threatening Hinshaw
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is condemning those using threats and intimidation to protest the rules.Provincial sheriffs estimated about 750 people gathered at the legislature on Monday to ...
Apr 13, 2021

Province eyeing broader apprenticeship and skilled trades opportunities
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government may soon revamp apprenticeship education.The Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship Education Act (Bill 67) was introduced in the legislature Tuesday. If it passes,...
Apr 13, 2021

NDP demand UCP fulfill Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion promise
Alberta's Opposition New Democrats are demanding Premier Jason Kenney and the United Conservative government fulfill their promise to redevelop Red Deer Regional Hospital.NDP Leader Rachel Notley and ...
Apr 09, 2021