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Sask. budget’s funding for universities gets mixed reviewsSask. budget’s funding for universities gets mixed reviews

March 26, 2023| 6:39 pm

The funding for universities in Saskatchewan’s budget for 2023-24 has received mixed reactions. The faculty association at the University of Regina says it is not enough to stave off staff cuts, while the University of Saskatchewan’s provost says it is a positive step. The latest budget included $764.8 million for the post-secondary education sector in the upcoming fiscal year — a $24.5 million or 3.3 per cent increase from last year. The provincial government and Saskatchewan’s universities are entering the third year of a four-year funding agreement aimed at providing stability for post-secondary schools. Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions are set to…

Alberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workersAlberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers

March 18, 2023| 5:12 pm

Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as part of its latest budget. Health Minister Jason Copping said in a news conference Monday at the University of Alberta in Edmonton that the funding would help train an additional 3,400 health-care professionals. “Our ability to recruit and retain doctors is a top priority for our government,” Copping said. “One of the best ways to do this is to make sure that there are more opportunities for Albertans to train and work closer to where they live.” 2:32 Critical Care: Front-line workers detail the harsh realities of care…

New Bedford high school to offer first-of-its-kind learning model for Nova Scotia – HalifaxNew Bedford high school to offer first-of-its-kind learning model for Nova Scotia – Halifax

March 12, 2023| 11:56 am

A new high school opening this fall will feature a first-of-its-kind learning model for Nova Scotia, by offering students self-directed learning. The yet-to-be-named school on Broad Street in Bedford, a suburban community in Halifax, will give students more authority over how they complete their curriculum. Read more: Plans and boundaries for the long-awaited Bedford schools were finalized after public input Tyler Schmeisser will be heading to Grade 10 at the new school September, and is looking forward to focusing more on math. “If I was maybe behind on a subject and ahead on another, I could take more time on…