Alberta minister proposes longer school day to fix funding
Alberta Learning Minister Lyle Oberg floated a plan to add ten to twenty minutes to each school day to save up to 161 million dollars annually and avoid layoffs. Teachers union president Larry Booi dismissed the idea as ludicrous while boards in Edmonton Calgary Medicine Hat voiced concerns about feasibility and deeper funding needs.
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Seasonal charity scam warning from Medicine Hat police
Medicine Hat police warn of tag-along con artists posing as charity workers during the holidays. The Edmonton scam involves credit card data tied to a fake Edmonton Christmas Bright Lights event. Citizens are advised to post no soliciting signs, demand written literature, verify IDs, and avoid donations to strangers or urgent pitches.
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Regional forecasts show variably cloudy skies with frigid highs around 1 to 3 degrees in Alberta. Snow chances exist in Central Alberta and Banff on Friday and Saturday, with flurries in North Central Saturday and 40 to 60 percent precipitation chances in Banff and nearby areas. Local highs fall below zero in most areas through Saturday.
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