By Catherine Morrison The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
RCMP union cuts into Alberta Next Panel for recommendation to shed Mounties
By Dayne Patterson The national RCMP union is criticizing what it calls a “misleading” Alberta government panel report that urges Premier Danielle Smith’s …
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By Trent Wilkie | St. Albert Gazette Unionization in Alberta delivers clear financial benefits, shrinking the gender wage gap, and boosts pay for …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPensions
Alberta Next panel recommends referendum to quit CPP, ditching RCMP
By Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says it’s time to ditch the RCMP and …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Featured
Alberta towns see AI data centres as ‘second coming of oil’ — but some worry at what cost
By Natasha Bulowski | Canada’s National Observer Neil Johnson came home from a conference on artificial intelligence with dollar signs in his eyes. …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Ottawa and Alberta extend child care agreements by one year to maintain $15 a day cost
The federal and Alberta governments have extended their early learning and child care agreements by one year until March 31, 2027. The …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta teachers file complaints against province, allege bad faith bargaining
By Dayne Patterson The union for Alberta’s teachers says it has filed an unfair bargaining complaint against the province, accusing it of making …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsRecruitment
Alberta launches incentive of up to $18,000 to recruit teachers to northern communities
Alberta has introduced the Northern Alberta Teacher Award to encourage education students to work in rural and northern communities after graduation. The …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Two cabinet ministers say money a key factor in using Charter override on teachers
By Lisa Johnson Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the United Conservative government’s decision to use the Charter’s …
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Unifor drivers at CommerceLink seek mediation over scheduling and contracting disputes
Unifor members working for CommerceLink Logistics in Alberta and British Columbia have filed for federal mediation over contract disputes that could disrupt …


