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On Thursday, the UCP released its first budget since taking office in the spring. The 208 page fiscal plan includes cuts across the board. Post secondary education is taking a big hit and fees are supposed to rise in a number of different areas. Mental health spending is being increased but public sector funding will be slowly decreased.
Here are five items for young people in Calgary to keep an eye on.
- By Chelsey Mutter
The Calgary Journal went live on election night with political experts, student electoral groups and journalists to discuss the election and what it means for Alberta.
The conversations centered around voter concerns and media coverage over the 40 days of the campaign.
- By Casey Richardson
The Conservatives have swept all 13 seats in Calgary, despite the Liberals winning a minority government in Monday’s federal election .
- By Chelsey Mutter
Today is the day. Canadians across the country are able to get out and vote for their MP and the party they want to form government.
- By Casey Richardson and Chelsey Mutter