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Cooper selected as Interim Leader of United Conservatives

Following the past weekend’s unity vote for Alberta conservatives, members of the legacy Wildrose and Progressive Conservative caucuses held their first joint meeting as united conservatives Monday. During that meeting, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper was selected as the new party’s interim leader.
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Alberta looking to fight racism

Premier Rachel Notley has asked Minister of Education David Eggen to gather input on ways the government can fight racism, and promote acceptance, and an inclusive society.
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Government says Classroom Improvement Fund will help students

The Government of Alberta is investing an additional $75 million to benefit students and teachers during the 2017-18 school year.

Minister David Eggen announced the Classroom Improvement Fund (CIF) Tuesday morning, but the CIF was part of the central agreement reached between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Teachers Employer Bargaining Association in May. […]

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Olivia top Alberta baby name for three years in a row

For the third year in a row, Olivia is the number one name given to babies in Alberta.

The top five girls names in 2016 were Olivia (292), Emma (249), Sophia (215), Ava (207), and Emily (187). For boys Liam (277), Benjamin (252), Lucas (247), Oliver (230), and Noah (228) marked the top five names. […]