Lunchbox Theatre said it’s financially in trouble after the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) adjusted its grant installments for 2019. Now, the Calgary arts venue is hoping to get the funding it needs some other way. Shari Wattling said…
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: Aug. 22
August 22 2019 9:45pm The Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 edition of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Quinn Ohler. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…
United Conservatives launch review of Alberta curriculum
August 22 2019 9:16pm The United Conservatives have launched a promised review into the new school curriculum developed by the previous NDP government. Tom Vernon has more. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] !=…
City wants to keep using calcium chloride on Edmonton roads; chemical engineer disputes reports
City administration is recommending the continued use of calcium chloride on Edmonton roadways, but one chemical engineer is sounding off against the studies that city staff say support the ongoing use of the controversial anti-icing agent. The studies, released Thursday,…
Calgary theatre’s final curtain call could come soon due to change in provincial funding
August 22 2019 8:22pm Lunchbox Theatre said it’s in trouble after the Alberta Foundation for the Arts adjusted its grant installments. Now, the Calgary arts venue is hoping to get the funding they need some other way. Lisa MacGregor reports.…
Reports examine effects of calcium chloride on Edmonton roads
August 22 2019 8:12pm There were several new reports at Edmonton city hall Thursday examining the effects of calcium chloride on roads. Administration wants to continue using the controversial anti-icing agent but as Julia Wong reports, push back isn’t going…
Global News at 5 Edmonton: Aug. 22
August 22 2019 7:24pm The Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({…
Mixed response to recommended pay increase for Fredericton council
Fredericton’s mayor and city councillors may see a spike in their salary after a consultant’s report recommended an increase in pay — potentially adding thousands of dollars to their annual wages. The proposal makes an interesting topic ahead of the…
Worsening economic numbers arrive on Manitoba campaign trail
Manitoba’s incumbent Progressive Conservatives were hit with downbeat economic and polling numbers Thursday as the provincial election campaign drew to its midway point. The Conference Board of Canada predicted that the province’s economy will grow by 0.5 per cent this…
CSDM now applying Bill 21 in hiring practices
August 22 2019 6:01pm Montreal’s biggest francophone school board now says it will apply Bill 21, the government’s religious symbols ban. Our National Assembly reporter Raquel Fletcher has the story. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…