There are many hazards associated with wildfires, and they aren’t all external. They can still affect you even if they don’t burn …
Local Journalism Initiative
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The Jasper newcomer story is coming soon to a theatre near you. More specifically, six short films are set to be screened …
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Most Government of Nunavut employees can expect a bump in their pay this fall when a newly announced nine per cent salary …
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A Dryden, Ont., man was severely injured in a workplace accident May 28 at Manitou Forest Products. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, …
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FeaturedRecruitment
Municipalities team up to attract workers to northwestern Alberta with $715K campaign
A local municipal partnership is focusing on attracting workers to the Grande Prairie region. The City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande …
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Mental Health
Alberta town looks to expand PTSD coverage under workers’ comp to Community Peace Officers
Drayton Valley’s efforts to have Community Peace Officers eligible for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder coverage under Alberta’s Worker’s Compensation Act have not …
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Labour Relations
‘I do not blame them’: Springwater, Ont., library staff unionize in response to council
Employees at Springwater Township’s public library are joining a union, a move they say was precipitated by the treatment they received from …
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Employment LawFeatured
Former worker suing Town of Cochrane, Ont., for $1.1 million, claims mayor ‘forced’ him to resign
A former senior employee at the Town of Cochrane is suing the municipality for $1.1 million, claiming he was “forced to resign” …
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FeaturedLabour Shortages
Shallow staffing: Lifeguard shortage means the public pool in Nipigon, Ont., can’t open this summer
The time has come to trade the pool for Lake Superior. In a post made to their Facebook page, the township of Nipigon announced …
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Government Policy & Budgets
$2.2 billion territorial budget proposes job cuts for Northwest Territories
On May 24, GNWT Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced the 2024-25 territorial budget, totalling $2.2 billion and, potentially, 91 fewer public …


