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Government offering grants to support restorative justice

The Government of Alberta is offering eligible non-profit organizations, First Nations, and community groups $360,000 in grants to support restorative justice programs.

The program, announced Nov. 21, will provide up to $50,000 annually to organizations that practice, promote or develop restorative justice initiatives in the province. Grants are available for organizations seeking to start a restorative justice initiative as well as for groups with existing programs. […]

Province

New grants to advance women’s equality and prosperity

Organizations that improve the lives of women and girls will receive $500,000 in grants from Alberta Status of Women; the government announced Wednesday.

The province says the grants create opportunities for community groups to pilot innovative ideas or expand existing successful projects that help women in Alberta reach their full potential. […]

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$7 million in awards to support Indigenous students’ studies

The Government of Alberta says it is helping prepare Indigenous post-secondary students for success with $7 million in scholarships, part of its Future Ready initiative. Alberta First Nations Colleges and publicly funded post-secondary institutions deliver the program. […]

Local News

Province restores rural road funding

The province says its new Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) program better meets municipality’s needs. The Government of Alberta has restored funding to STIP as part of its $34.8-billion Capital Plan. […]

Local News

Workshop helps participants better identify and prevent child sexual abuse

The University of Alberta and Little Warriors announced the results of an extensive study on Prevent It! Wednesday morning. Prevent It! is an evidence-based education program for adults about Child Sexual Abuse developed by researchers at the University of Alberta in collaboration with Little Warriors, who delivers the workshop as part of their commitment to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of child sexual abuse. […]

Morinville News

Morinville’s new schools could have solar panels

The province announced Wednesday that the government is making funding available for the installation of solar panels at 36 school projects now in the planning or design phase that have not yet gone to tender. This includes the Greater St. Albert Catholic School Division’s K-5 and Sturgeon School Division’s 5-9 projects. […]

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STEP now part of Future Ready initiative

Approximately 2,700 students gained valuable work experience at more than 1,200 employers through the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) the Government of Alberta announced Thursday. […]

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Education Minister visits Morinville Community High School

Education Minister David Eggen visited Morinville Community High School Oct. 19 for a tour of the building, an interview on the school’s television station, and a talk with students about the province’s Future Ready initiative, the launch of the curriculum survey, and the extension of a post-secondary tuition freeze. […]

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Province keeps tuition affordable for Alberta students

The province announced Wednesday it would extend the tuition freeze for the 2-17-2018 academic year, allowing the government to work with stakeholders to review the tuition and fee model in Alberta.

The province estimates 250,000 full- and part-time students and apprentices will save approximately $16 million a year though the freeze on tuition and fees. […]