2020 – Page 48 – Morinville News

New rules for Alberta’s doctors coming Mar. 31

Feb 21, 2020 12

The Government of Alberta will end its Master Agreement with the province’s doctors and put a new funding framework and 11 consultation proposals will take effect Mar. 31.
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NDP call out UCP on women’s health

Feb 20, 2020 11

The NDP says Premier Jason Kenney and the UCP are attacking women’s health care with plans to eliminate tubal ligation, breast reduction and carpal tunnel surgery. These are among the surgical procedures the NDP says the UCP deem to be of limited clinical value. The NDP charge that the proposed changes disproportionately apply to women and gender-diverse people.
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Province scrapping elective and non-urgent out-of-country health care

Feb 20, 2020 6

The Government of Alberta government announced Thursday that Albertans travelling in another country will no longer be covered for elective, non-urgent health services and routine lab tests effective Apr. 1, 2020. […]

Jets move on to face the Red Wings after game three knuckle biter

Feb 20, 2020 1

The Morinville Jets gave fans a repeat of Sunday night’s home-ice performance with a Wednesday night 4-3 OT road win over the Stony Plain Flyers.
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Letter: Possible improvements to snow removal

Feb 19, 2020 1

I appreciate that the town’s snow removal team is more efficient each year. I would suggest a few things to look into for planning next year
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NDP say students with complex needs hit hard by education cuts

Feb 19, 2020 2

Parents of students with complex needs are calling on UCP Education Minister Adriana LaGrange to maintain PUF per-pupil funding and fund growing student enrolment. […]

Province seeking input on auto insurance reform

Feb 19, 2020 6

The Government of Alberta is seeking input on ways to improve Alberta’s automobile system, and Albertans have until Mar. 6 to take part in an online survey. […]

UCP change funding model for K to 12

Feb 19, 2020 4

The K-12 education funding model has remained the same for more than 15 years. The UCP Government says its new way to fund Alberta’s K-12 education system will drive more dollars to the classroom to produce the best outcomes for students.
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Letter: Is government debt bad?

Feb 18, 2020 1

Is the Alberta government’s spending restraint a good thing for Albertans? You’ve probably heard the seemingly clever statement, “We should run our government finances like we run our personal finances.” There is some truth in that statement. […]

Morinville councillor named in Calgary expense scandal

Feb 18, 2020 1

A Morinville Councillor was among 10 elected officials listed by Calgary Councillor Joe Magliocca on meal and drinks expense claims for last summer’s Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Quebec City. But like seven others of those officials who he supposedly met with, Councillor Rebecca Balanko says she didn’t actually have a meal or drinks with Magliocca. […]