1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (448+ words) What is the difference between public school education and state school education? Public school education benefits from a bias for the local community, including local decision-making, and responsiveness to the local community. State schools are highly centralized. They favour and…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago  (951+ words) Another'month, another column from me about Alberta's'UCP government finding'new ways'to interfere with municipalities, this time to rein in, of all things, public libraries. Yes, dear reader, I'm tired of it, too. As such, I propose a deal to Premier Danielle…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (322+ words) "Elections Alberta is taking every possible action to determine if this has taken place and, if so, to protect and recover the information" Elections Alberta is investigating allegations that a list of electors containing personal information of Albertans that are…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (363+ words) Staying on mountain daylight time, also known as Pacific standard time, will cripple winter outdoor recreation and tourism and prevent the province from ever achieving the ambitious $25-billion goal for tourism in Alberta. Permanent daylight saving time will cause more…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (425+ words) Re. "Province adds four teacher certificates, including one for skilled trades people," April 25 As an educational assistant, I didn't stumble into this work. I trained for it. A two-year diploma grounded me in child development, behaviour supports, inclusive education, and…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (600+ words) "I think the Royal Alexandra Hospital, being an inner city hospital, has a slightly higher level of urgency to get these things implemented" Edmonton's central hospital is implementing a one bag per person policy and a mandatory bag search after…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (184+ words) Noted University of Alberta law professor Eric Adams has been appointed as a judge to the Court of King's Bench of Alberta. Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Sean Fraser announced the selection late last week in a news release....

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (538+ words) Alberta NDP campaign to knock on doors across province throughout the summer in anticipation of separation referendum in October A late-spring blizzard wasn't enough to stop Parker Metz from coming out to take a stand for national unity on Saturday....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (418+ words) Library head warns that Bill 28 could raise costs while violating the privacy of patrons The head of St. Albert's public library worries that Bill 28 will have a costly domino effect on booklenders and communities across the province. Winton fears that…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (700+ words) Trades people and professionals with certain academic and professional experience may be eligible to teach in Alberta schools based on the province's new certifications. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced on Friday four new certificates with the intention to get more…...