Grant boosts abortion care access in Alberta
The Pro-Choice Society of Lethbridge and Southern Alberta received a 600000 grant from Canada's Women and Gender Equity fund to expand reproductive health care access across Alberta. The group trains providers and offers referrals, aiming to reach rural communities and connect patients with health care resources hubs while affirming that no one should be denied necessary care.
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Pro-Choice Society
Lethbridge
Alberta
Government of Canada
Women and Gender Equity Fund
Chantal Parkinson
YQL
Women and
Gender Equity Canada
PC Yql
Parkinson
Broadband expansion announced for Barnwell and other Alberta towns
The June 14 announcement lists Barnwell and Warner among 120 communities benefiting from 150 million in Universal Broadband Fund spending. Telus and Xplore receive grants for upgrades in Suffield, Crown Village, and many rural Alberta areas, with 14 000 plus households gaining high speed access and total project reach across 333 communities.
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Barnwell
Warner
Taber
Universal Broadband Fund
Telus
Suffield
Crown Village
CFB
Xplore
Alberta
Coutts
Fincastle
Grassy Lake
Milk River
Purple Springs
Technology and Innovation
Nate Glubish
Gudie Hutchings
Slave Lake Communications
Province urges extreme watercraft cleaning to curb invasions
Highest fines in North America push boaters to inspect and clean all watercraft, trailer, and gear after every trip. Message calls for removing mud sand water and plants before shore departure and washing away from storm drains to prevent mussel spread, draining all water from compartments and drying equipment between trips.
Federal funding cuts hit Alberta skills and training plans
The federal government pauses about 3 billion yearly in Labour Market Development Agreements funding to provinces and territories. Provinces report budgets for 2022-23 show Ontario 1.1B served 403K, Quebec 910M 230K, B C 470M 189K, Alberta 325M 117K. Ministers urge reversal as Ottawa stands firm, while services in health and childcare strain to meet demand.
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Ottawa
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B.C
Alberta
Yukon
N.W.T
Nunavut
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Pro-Choice Group
Cal Braid Taber
Local Realism Initiative
Thern
Alberta.ca
TIMES
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50Th Street
Taber.ca
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Arts & Heritage Committee
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Town of
Brittany Gilbertson
Street
Tabor
Planning and Economic Development
Celina
Newberry
Municipal Planning Commission
St. Taber
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