Women in trades challenge stereotypes at Medicine Hat College
In the 1970s only four percent of trades workers were women. Instructors Ruth Streifel and Amanda Hennessey say perception that trades threaten femininity keeps women out, while noting wage parity and growth with experience. They urge early exposure in high school and warn against letting gender define ability.
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Medicine Hat College
Ruth Streifel
MHC
Amanda Hennessey
Streifel
Streamflow advisory and flood watch issued across Alberta basins
Alberta Environment issued a high streamflow advisory for the South Saskatchewan River Cypress Hills creeks and upstream Bow and Oldman river basin tributaries. A flood watch covers the Highwood River Crowsnest River and Willow Creek downstream of Chain Lakes. Precipitation forecasts reach 70 mm in the Bow basin and up to 125 mm in the Oldman Cypress Hills areas, with quick creek responses possible near Cypress Hills.
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South Saskatchewan River
Cypress Hills
Bow and Oldman River
Highwood River
High River
Crowsnest River
Willow Creek
Chain Lakes
Bow River
Oldman River
Alberta Environment
Shortgrass Library Partners With Hoopla Digital for Wide Entertainment Access
Shortgrass Library System expands mobile and online access to movies shows music and audiobooks through Hoopla Digital. Cardholders can download the hoopla app or use shortgrass.ca hoopla to stream or download content 24 7 with no late fees and instant access.
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Shortgrass
Shortgrass Library
Hoopla Digital
Petra Mauerhoff
Alberta Municipal Affairs’ Public Library Services
Shortgrass Library System
Hoopla
Hollywood
He Digital
Alberta
Saskatchewan teachers vote no to tentative contract
Regina teachers reject a second tentative deal with the government as 63 percent of over 13 000 vote no. The plan offered 7.3 percent total compensation over four years plus a 700 prorated first year payment. Federation president Colin Keess cites insufficient resources and unresolved issues on school year and day, class size, and composition as key concerns.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Colin Keess
Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation
Keess
Federation
Saskatchewan natural gas rate hike approved for July
The Saskatchewan Rate Review panel approved a 26.7 percent increase for SaskEnergy bringing the rate to 4.84 per gigajoule, the first rise in six years. If approved, the average bill would rise by 9.57 monthly starting July 1 due to higher demand from extreme winter cold.
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Saskatchewan
SaskEnergy
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Jim Bailey
Dan Kammerer
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Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation
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Medicine Hat
Health Foundation
Medicine Hat News
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