CBC Calgary12h ago
Calgary public, Catholic school trustees welcome ‘long due’ increases to local school budgets
Calgary’s two largest school districts are considering budgets with double-digit growth for next school year as they face increasing enrolment and hiring sprees.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-school-district-budgets-2026-9.7206549?cmp=rss
The Japan Times3d ago
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to announce plans soon to compile an extra budget in response to rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/18/japan/politics/japan-extra-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #budgets #japaneseeconomy #middleeast
Takaichi calls for extra budget amid Middle East shock

The planned supplementary budget is expected to function as an emergency relief measure rather than a broad economic stimulus program.

The Japan Times
IndieAuthors.Social News6d ago

Why Most Spec Scripts Fail (It’s Not The Idea – It’s The Execution)

It’s All In The Execution? Most scripts don’t fail because the idea is bad – they fail because the execution is not doing the work. But how can we tell if our execution is not cutting it? Here’s 8 common pitfalls I see regularly in spec screenplays. Ready? Let’s go … 1) A situation is… Read More » Why Most Spec Scripts Fail (It’s Not The Idea – It’s The Execution)
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https://bang2write.com/2026/05/why-most-spec-scripts-fail-its-not-the-idea-its-the-execution.html

#advice #audience #budgets #classicscriptmistakes #craft

The Japan Times6d ago
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama reiterated that the government doesn't need to compile an extra budget for now, adding that a recent rise in yields on Japanese government bonds is part of a broader global trend. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/economy/katayama-denial-extra-budget-need/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #satsukikatayama #japaneseeconomy #jgb #bonds #budgets
Satsuki Katayama denies need for extra budget as yields rise

The finance minister said that a recent rise in yields on Japanese government bonds is part of a broader global trend.

The Japan Times
Global NewsMay 14
Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/
Global News CanadaMay 14
Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/
Global News HamiltonMay 14
Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/
Global News BarrieMay 14
Ontario’s more restrictive transparency law nixes request for health minister records
More than 70 per cent of Ontario hospitals are forecasting deficits, and Health Minister Sylvia Jones has told them to come up with three-year plans to balance their budgets.
#Canada #Health #Politics #Fordgovernment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11850347/ontario-health-freedom-information-clampdown/
CBC OttawaMay 12
Audit finds Ottawa police projects lack proper budgets, oversight
Projects at the Ottawa Police Service are sometimes going forward without proper budgets and inaccurate reporting to oversight bodies, according to a new audit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/audit-finds-ottawa-police-projects-lack-proper-budgets-oversight-9.7195458?cmp=rss
The Japan TimesMay 9
Taiwan's parliament has approved a $25 billion defense spending bill that opposition lawmakers say will be used for U.S. weapons, following months of political wrangling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/09/asia-pacific/taiwan-defense-budget-passes-parliament/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #taiwan #drones #pla #china #defense #budgets #laichingte #donaldtrump #xijinping #us
After months of wrangling, Taiwan lawmakers OK $25 billion defense spending bill

The spending, which opposition lawmakers say will be used for U.S. weapons, falls well short of the government's proposed budget of nearly $40 billion.

The Japan Times