Alberta announces $8.6B plan to build new schools amid surging population growth
Premier Danielle Smith has launched an ambitious school construction plan to help relieve pressure created by a population boom by creating 50,000 spaces for students over the next three years.
Alberta's plan for $8.6B in school spending explained
Premier Danielle Smith announced $8.6 billion in government spending on building up to 30 schools and creating 200,000 new student spaces in a televised address on Tuesday evening.
Premier Smith aims to help fund private school construction in Alberta
Danielle Smith did not offer details about how much private school construction costs might be incentivized, but said she wants to see what independent schools might pitch.
Alberta government promises to build 90 new schools by 2031
Alberta's government will build up to 30 new public schools, modernize five older schools and fund five charter school construction projects annually for three years, starting next year, cabinet ministers say.
Alberta premier announces boost to school building budget amid population growth
In a televised address, Premier Daniel Smith says the province will spend billions Building Schools as fast as it can. This is quite literally the fastest and largest build our province can manage. The province will spend $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.
Architect behind Alberta's drug strategy warns B.C. not to rush involuntary treatment
Behind the overhaul of Alberta’s larger addictions-treatment system is Marshall Smith.
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Auto insurance in Alberta facing a "crisis" after Calgary hailstorm
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Dangerous person alert dropped in central Alberta, 1 person in custody
A dangerous person alert that was issued for a portion of central Alberta on Tuesday morning has been dropped.
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Woman killed in east-central Alberta highway collision
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Two Lotto Max tickets sold in Alberta netted some BIG cash
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Car submerged in Alberta lake for nearly 1 year finally removed
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Alberta providing $149 million to cover municipal costs after Jasper wildfire
The Alberta government is providing close to $150 million to cover costs for the town of Jasper, Alta., a third of which was ...