By Jesse Boily | Town & Country News The City of Grande Prairie in Alberta is hitting the brakes on the Rural Renewal …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
From boom to bust: Alberta economy back in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell Alberta’s finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Hundreds of school support workers rally at legislature as Alberta releases budget
By Fakiha Baig Hundreds of striking school support workers marched through the streets of downtown Edmonton to the Alberta legislature on budget day …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Irrigation district in Alberta fined $365K after diver’s workplace death
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAn Alberta irrigation district has been ordered to pay $365,000 in penalties after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation related to …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Education minister directs schools to provide in-person classes during strike
By Aaron Sousa Alberta’s education minister says he has directed school divisions to make efforts to provide in-person learning options to all students …
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Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike
By Aaron Sousa An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from …
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The union representing custodians and maintenance workers at two Calgary school boards is set to serve strike notice. The Canadian Union of …
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By George Lee | The Macleod Gazette Post-secondary graduates curious about careers with Alberta municipalities may want to add this task to their …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Strike of school support staff could spill into Calgary after vote for job action
Job action involving more than 4,000 school support workers is on track to grow into Calgary and other areas of Alberta after …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta government and CUPE clash over education worker bargaining disputes
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are in a heated dispute over contract negotiations for education support …


