The union representing school support workers in Edmonton says it has returned to the bargaining table with the city’s public school board. …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Two Calgary construction firms fined $168,000 each for workplace safety violations
Two Calgary construction companies were fined $168,000 each for violations of Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act following a workplace incident …
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By Aaron Sousa Educational assistants work with Diana Halabi’s daughter, Zahea, from the minute they take her off the school bus until she …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Substitute teachers being used to replace support staff during Edmonton strike, says union
By Aaron Sousa The union representing more than 3,000 school support workers in Edmonton says their public school division is having substitute teachers …
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The Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta (WCB) has announced an increase to the claim cost threshold for no-time-lost (NTL) claims, which will …
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Labour Relations
‘Not asking for a lot’: School support workers off the job in Edmonton, nearby area
By Aaron Sousa Education support workers gathered under pitch-black pre-dawn skies in Edmonton and nearby communities Monday to go on strike in a …
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CompensationFeatured
Alberta United Conservatives vote to boost MLA pay, taxpayer funding for their caucus
By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Alberta United Conservative members of the legislature have voted to boost MLA salaries for the first time …
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Labour Relations
Education support workers in and near Edmonton could walk off job as soon as Monday
By Aaron Sousa More than 3,000 educational support workers in Edmonton and some nearby communities could walk off the job as early as …
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FeaturedImmigration
Police lay more assault charges against Calgary man who volunteered to help newcomers
By Lauren Krugel Police in Calgary have laid more charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a newcomer to Canada whose family …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsTraining & Development
Alberta adds $450,000 to bursaries for northern workforce
Alberta will provide an extra $450,000 for the Northern Alberta Development Bursary (NADB), aiming to help more students cover post-secondary costs and …



