By Lisa Johnson and Jack Farrell The head of the Alberta Teachers’ Association declined Friday to commit to launching a provincewide strike despite …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta teacher contract talks resume ahead of school year, possible strike
By Jack Farrell The group representing Alberta teachers says hopes are high that a deal will be reached as mediated talks resume before …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta Premier Smith says unions prompted COVID-19 shot coverage expansion
By Matthew Scace and Lisa Johnson Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday her government’s sudden shift in COVID-19 vaccination policy was prompted by …
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By Lisa Johnson Health experts, advocates and unions are sounding the alarm over Alberta’s plan for paid COVID-19 shots, calling it concerning …
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FeaturedImmigration
Alberta minister calls for federal immigration control amid record population growth
Alberta’s immigration minister is demanding Ottawa regain control of the country’s immigration system as the province deals with unprecedented population growth that …
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FeaturedMental Health
Alberta triples funding for continuing care workers’ mental health
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Alberta government will invest $7.5 million to support the mental health of continuing care workers, tripling its previous commitment to staff …
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An Alberta oil and gas equipment manufacturer has been fined $125,000 after a worker was seriously injured on a lathe at its …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Pacific Rim Industrial fined $210,000 after worker dies in fall at oil sands facility
An Alberta insulation contractor has been fined $210,000 after a worker died falling through a roof opening at an oil sands facility. …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Alberta, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation in last attempt at deal
Alberta and the union representing thousands of provincial government employees say they have agreed to a new round of mediated bargaining. Alberta …
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FeaturedImmigrationWeekend Read
Alberta immigrants say they’re seeing an uptick in anger, rise of racist narratives
By Fakiha Baig Alberta resident Shamaila Akram says she can handle the increase in racial slurs and derogatory comments being thrown at her, …