Alberta's $8.6B school plan prompts concerns over funding of private builds
The provincial government's multibillion-dollar plan to fast-track the building of new schools is raising concerns over the funding of private school construction.
Alberta private schools will get a share of funds to build new schools
Danielle Smith says the provincial government working on pilot program to ‘incentivize investment’ by non-profit private schools
Edmonton, Calgary school boards applaud additional funding, fast-tracked construction process
Calgary and Edmonton school boards are applauding the government for quadrupling school funding and fast-tracking the process to get shovels in the ground on school projects.
Alberta Municipalities 'on board' with school construction funding
Tyler Gandam, Alberta Municipalities president, joins Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins to discuss Premier Danielle Smith’s recent announcement of province-wide school construction funding.
Alberta premier pledges to quadruple school construction
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will dramatically increase spending on building new schools — both public and private. In a televised address Tuesday evening, Smith promised to increase the budget for new schools to $8.
Alberta quadruples school construction funding to $8.6B to address swelling population
Alberta was calling and now the government is working to address one of the consequences of an unprecedented number of people moving to the Prairie province over the past year.
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'A perfect fit': 104-year-old school building gets new life as childcare space in Bridgeland
A century-old school building in Calgary’s Bridgeland-Riverside neighbourhood is being transformed into an after-school ...
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Repaired Calgary feeder main expected to be filled in 3 days, officials say
"While we had anticipated to fill the feeder main, we have determined that a little more time is needed for the concrete to ...
‘Immediate need’ for new Calgary school spaces, with projects ready to go
The chair of Calgary’s public school board said that sites are ready to go for new school builds, a cash infusion is what’s needed to move them forward.
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Alberta premier calls for stricter immigration, reveals $8.6B education boost
The premier revealed her cabinet has approved a $8.6-billion investment to help tackle Alberta’s overwhelmed education sector ...
Minister says province won't be footing the bill for Calgary's $850M Green Line wind-down
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen maintained he didn't kill the Green Line by pulling the province's share of the ...
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More than a good book: Calgary Public Library is a hub for the entire community
“Calgary Public Library is here for everyone, all ages and stages of life,” says Kate Schutz, a library service design lead. ...
Calgary Catholic School District ‘cautiously optimistic’ about new school construction timelines
The Calgary Catholic School District says it is “cautiously optimistic” about the province’s new School Construction Accelerator Program because the process usually takes several years to complete.
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A year into job as head of Hockey Canada, Henderson says hockey healthier
Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and the sport are headed in ...