Striking Alberta teachers and supporters wave signs outside Rogers Place in Edmonton, on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Sousa

Alberta Premier Smith wants education commission after teachers strike

by The Canadian Press October 17, 2025

written by The Canadian Press October 17, 2025

By Lisa Johnson and Aaron Sousa Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, as thousands of striking teachers and their supporters chanted and shouted nearby, that she wants to form a commission on education when the provincewide strike is over. Smith said she wants to see a negotiated settlement ...

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