Local Journalism Initiative

Thousands of Albertans emotionally tied to a unique mountain town are looking for ways to help in its time of need. But as the embers and blackened building frames still…

The City of Stratford’s respectful workplace policy will be reviewed, but it will not be suspended – despite one councillor’s push to do so.  Coun. Cody Sebben put forward a…

City council in Stratford, Ont., approved three new human resources (HR) positions at the July 22 council meeting, a huge expansion for the small department.  Dave Bush, director of human resources, said that the expansion…

WorkSafeNB is investigating after a person died Thursday at a construction site for a turbine project east of Sussex. A subcontractor working on the Neweg Energy Project, 29 kilometres east…

There is a “crisis situation” developing in child intervention services in Alberta that could put children at risk, and workers say it’s being created by a government hiring practice. In…

Group Health Centre workers could be headed to the picket line July 26 now that the majority of its unionized members have voted in favour of a strike. According to…

Picking asparagus is back-breaking work. Scurrying down the field, knife-wielding workers stoop down to cut the dark green spears shooting out of the ground and scoop them into large totes.…

The North’s public service unions are offering tributes to Noah Paniyuk, a Qulliq Energy Corp. employee, who died last week in a work-related incident, describing him as “a committed worker.” In…

Sault Ste. Marie’s largest employer is making a significant investment in the local YMCA, donating $250,000 over five years to prop up the organization’s $1.5 million capital campaign. This capital campaign, titled…