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Edmonton Public Schools adding 25 seclusion rooms despite promise to phase them out

Advocates for students with disabilities are angry and frustrated by the Edmonton public school boards plan to build 25 more seclusion rooms in the face of a promise to phase out the spaces.

Two Alberta legislature pools to re-open on Canada Day

The wait is almost over for anyone who has yearned to paddle or splash around in a pool outside the Alberta legislature.

Naheed Nenshi elected new leader of the Alberta NDP

Alberta NDP members have overwhelmingly chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as their new leader.
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Rachel Notley: Alberta's progressive politics giant prepares to step aside

Colleagues and ideological foes say the outgoing NDP leader has fundamentally changed the province's political landscape, far beyond an underdog 2015 election win.

Alberta government passes contentious suite of bills as spring legislature session wraps up

A legislative sitting that analysts say was definedby a provincial government determined to expand its powers ended Wednesday afternoon with limited debate timeson some of the most controversial bills.

Alberta government pondering whether schools need rules about smartphones, other devices

Albertas education minister is considering whether the provinces schools need consistent rules about cellphones and other smart devices in classrooms.

Edmonton Public School Board cites 'broken' funding model, uses reserves to balance budget

Edmonton Public Schools can afford to addjust four full-time teaching positions next year while it prepares for an influx of more than 3,000 new students.

Alberta school boards, private and charter schools agree to pilot new social studies curriculum

Diverse schools across Alberta have agreed to participate in a pilot of the provinces new elementary social studies curriculum, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says.

New tribute to a complex leader: Calgary society prepares to unveil Winston Churchill monument

While still premier, Jason Kenney announced the statue would be located outside provincial government offices at the McDougall Centre.

New bill would allow Alberta government to take command of local emergencies

The Alberta government wants to give itself new powers to more quickly manage forest fires, floods, droughts and other emergencies.