Alberta panels urge better special education in schools
A 1997 Blue Ribbon Panel on Special Education chaired by Myer Horowitz urged Alberta school boards to adopt clear policies and monitoring for programs serving students with severe disabilities, mild to moderate disabilities, and gifted students. It recommends pooling funds, aligning with Department of Education standards, and reporting on spending and compliance.
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University of Alberta
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Weather forecast for Medicine Hat and Southern Alberta regions
Cloudy mornings with sun breaks then thundershowers possible in the afternoon 40 percent. Winds southwest 20 km h falling to 15. High 28 Humidex 32. Tonight partly cloudy with a low of 12. Thursday cloudy with showers 60 percent high 27 low 12. Friday 26 10. Saturday and Sunday mainly sunny with highs 24 23 and nighttime lows 10 9. Regional splits show similar showers and sunny trends across Central and Northern districts with varied highs and lows.
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Brooks library memberships and hours clarified
The News corrects May 30 reporting to state the Medicine Hat College Library's Brooks library has $5 memberships and closes in summer, while the Brooks Public Library offers $12 yearly memberships and remains open all summer. Public Library hours are listed as Monday Friday Saturday 10 am to 5 pm and Tuesday to Thursday 10 am to 9 pm.
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Calgary seeks clemency to halt Canadian's Texas execution
Canada plans to ask Texas Governor George Bush to spare Albertan Joseph Stanley Faulder who faces execution June 13 in Huntsville for the 1975 murder of Inez Phillips in Gladewater. A Calgary woman plans to appeal to Pope John Paul II to urge clemency as Faulder's supporters argue his conviction was unconstitutional.
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Foreign Affairs
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Ottawa
Alberta Government Moves to Shield Operations from FOI Act
Liberal Leader Grant Mitchell accuses the Alberta government of using secret cabinet decisions and regulations to exempt operations from the Freedom of Information Act. He warns this would limit transparency by excluding regional health authorities and environmental decisions from public scrutiny. Labor Minister Murray Smith says exemptions may come by regulation or legislative amendment, with Oct. 1 set for full compliance amid a tight session schedule. Information Commissioner Bob Clark favors extending deadlines over via orders and regulations.
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Alberta
Tuesay
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Labor
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Smith
Information
Bob Clark
Hat Knights Move Up In American Legion Class A
The Hat Knights join the Class A league as stronger players boost their program with an eye toward a state title and advancing opportunities. The move signals growth for the team in American Legion baseball.
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American Legion
Bright ties and brash patterns take center stage
The Living in Style page notes a shift to bright colors and wild geometries in ties for Father’s Day. Retailers report bold patterns as the new standard, replacing traditional subdued options.
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