Alberta school boards urged 4.5 percent wage rise says Hancock
Alberta officials and the Alberta School Boards Association discussed funding shortfalls for 2021 12 and warned boards may face staffing gaps as revenue fell about 102 million below needs. Hancock said the budget figures were set by the province and districts must adapt. Teachers warn of larger class sizes and potential pay talks next year.
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School board eyes staffing as budget foresees gains
Hancock noted years often exceed forecasts with higher teacher totals and more students. He expects up to 6000 more students under the system if the fall intake holds and classes resume Sept. 1. Jacquie Hansen urged hopeful funding injections over summer, but cautioned on real budget limits and retirements.
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Hancock
Aboriginal protest against Alberta RV park on sacred land
Aboriginals of Cold Lake First Nations protest Alberta plan to convert English Bay land beside a pristine lake into an 18 site RV campground with power hookups and a playground. They warn the site preserves 4000 year old burials and ceremonial areas and seek to halt development pending archaeological review and court rulings.
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Aleeady
Cbs
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Eumonia
Holt
Thein
Alberta forest fires force use of Martin Mars water bomber
A record fire season in northwestern Alberta sees the Martin Mars flying boat, capable of carrying 27 000 litres of water, deployed to battle out-of-control blazes north of Fort McMurray. The four engine plane can cover large areas per run, with the biggest fire stretching to about ten times the size of Edmonton.
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Alberta
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Fort ‘McMurray
Fire threat eased as Wollaston Lake residents to return
In northern Saskatchewan nearly 1,200 residents were evacuated from Wollaston Lake and Statchet Lake reserves as a forest fire burned about 40 square kilometres. Officials say the blaze is moving away from communities and smoke is a concern. wildfire manager Steve Roberts expects the threat to drop and for residents to begin returning by Tuesday, with access to the area currently limited to air travel.
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