Author of the article: Lisa Johnson
Publishing date: May 31, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 4 minute read • Health Minister Tyler Shandro takes part in a press conference where he provided an update on the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through participating community pharmacies, in Edmonton Thursday March 18, 2021. The press conference was held outside the Shoppers Drug Mart at 5970 Mullen Way. Photo by David Bloom
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The Alberta government will begin phasing out shared “ward” rooms in long-term care facilities this summer as recommended in a review of the province’s continuing care system.
Released publicly Monday, the report by consulting firm MNP makes 42 recommendations that aim to improve the quality of life for residents in facility-based continuing care.
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Letter to the Editor: Privatizing the bookstore would be disastrous
The university is looking to sell the University of Calgary bookstore to Follett, an American corporation worth $2.7 billion. Bringing in a private corporation to sell textbooks to students would be kneecapping the student body at its most vulnerable during a pandemic, a recession and yearly tuition hikes.
Currently, textbooks are sold to students as close to at-cost as possible, keeping prices affordable. However, we all know that textbooks are still unaffordable, which is why the bookstore has three cost-saving programs the Book Loan program, the Sponsored Students program and the Textbook Rental program.
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Portage College faces layoffs and program cuts in response to provincial budget cuts earlier this year.
The post-secondary institute is suspending the Heavy Equipment Operator, Pre-Employment Heavy Equipment Technician and Accounting Technician programs this fall.
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Guy Gervais, Portage’s academic vice president said the decision to suspend programs was not taken lightly.
“It is always a regrettable position for the college to reduce programs,” he said in an Apr. 27 news release. “However, we are no longer able to financially support the HEO and HET programs in their current state.”