[Airboy]

Most stories like this are done through Marketing groups. I read announcements from media people and then reading the exact same piece as a news blurb. Journalism as I knew it as a kid has long since died.

 

[BrettB]

Meh - newspapers are for old farts. These days most of us can access the news on our mobile phones.

And what is the source of that news you're reading?

 

[Didama]

Actually, this piece (I won't call it an article or news) is bought by MacEwan.

If you look at the top of the page, you'll see the words:
This article is
Advertised
by MacEwan University

No journalist was involved in its production, nor was the newsroom.

was going to say the same thing. this is paid advertising from MacEwan, let's calm down. Also don't call me old fart ;-)

 

[Gronk!]

And what is the source of that news you're reading?

Tweets from CBC, CTV, Global, CityTV, Edmonton Journal, City of Edmonton, Rogers Place, ICE District, International Airport, DECL, Oliver Community League, Edmonton Police, Alberta Transportation, 511 Alberta, Explore Edmonton, EDBA, Retail Insider, Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Elks, Royal Alberta Museum, Amarjeet Sohi, Ashley Salvador, Anne Stevenson, Justin Trudeau, Randy Boissonnault, EPCOR, Radioyeg, various meteorologists, various sportscasters from TSN, Sportsnet and Daily Faceoff and a few others.

 

[IanO]

Throwing around the word 'transformational' like that is a disservice to all involved.

 

[CaptainBL]

Throwing around the word 'transformational' like that is a disservice to all involved.

Needed to switch it up a bit I guess since we've burnt through Edmonton's other favorite overused and abused classifier "World Class"

 

[Didama]

My favourite is 'redefining luxury'. Boy that word sure has been redefined many times....almost every development in fact.

 

[IanO]

Budget 2024 -
$75 million over three years for MacEwan University Business School to expand capacity by
5,000 students in high-demand economic sectors

 

[MacLac]

Budget 2024 -
$75 million over three years for MacEwan University Business School to expand capacity by
5,000 students in high-demand economic sectors

Thought it was going to cost $150M??

 

[TAS]

Budget 2024 -
$75 million over three years for MacEwan University Business School to expand capacity by
5,000 students in high-demand economic sectors

Wasn't this already announced in 2023?

 

[IanO]

It's unclear what are capital dollars versus soft or hard costs of said money and what might be needed for operational or foundational $$$>

 

[Dubas]

the majority of this budget is previously announced money. Keeps the imbeciles who keep voting for this party happy.

 

[TAS]

Budget 2024 -
$75 million over three years for MacEwan University Business School to expand capacity by
5,000 students in high-demand economic sectors

I'm confused. At the 2023 announcement by the government in November, and noted on the MacEwan website, the province is providing $125 million for the business school to accommodate 7,500 students.

Does that likely mean $75M for next 3 years and $50M following that? And why the difference in students from 7,500 in the 2023 announcement to 5,000 students now.

But in November:
"By 2030, she said, the university projects that number will grow to 30,000, including an additional 7,500 students who will study in the new building."

Alberta government confirms support for new School of Business Building

www.macewan.ca

 

[David A]

It is confusing. I feel this is just a re-announcement of funds already committed, with the numbers changed to make it less obvious.

I could be wrong and it would be good if someone in the government could clarify if this is additional money, but maybe they have confused themselves too.

 

[MacLac]

Ledcor
2 cranes?