1 hour ago Here's how educational assistants and support staff might be impacted by the provincewide teachers' strike

While thousands of Alberta teachers enter Day 4 of a provincewide strike, many support staff and educational assistants continue to work as normal, according to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). The union said so far only two school boards have given layoff notice to its members, but warned more could come if the […]

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4 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Assistance cheques to expand | Bargaining to restart | Camps, programs planned for students

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Culture

10 h. ago ‘A big mess’: Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike

An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for students during a provincewide teachers strike as "incoherent."

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22 h. ago Alberta special needs families say they’re left in lurch during teachers’ strike

For Michelle Godard-Richer, who has two children living with autism, the Alberta teachers' strike has left her at home providing full-time care for her 17-year-old daughter.

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24 h. ago Alberta Teachers' Association to return to bargaining table Tuesday

More than a week after a strike began, bargaining for 51,000 Alberta public and Catholic teachers will resume

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24 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Bargaining to restart | Camps, programs planned for students | Food program helps kids

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Society

25 h. ago Striking Alberta teachers, province to resume bargaining talks after Thanksgiving

The union representing 51,000 striking Alberta teachers is set to resume negotiations with the provincial government's bargaining team after the Thanksgiving long weekend.

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27 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Bargaining between ATA and province to resume Tuesday

As thousands of teachers enter Day 4 of the provincewide strike, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) said bargaining will resume next Tuesday. In a Thursday press release, the ATA said it has initiated a formal bargaining meeting with the Teacher’s Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) — the official government negotiator — and the mediator on Oct. […]

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28 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Bargaining to restart | Camps, programs planned for students | Lockout notice issued to teachers

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Culture

35 h. ago Labour expert questions why Alberta government delayed lockout of teachers

As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining delayed their lockout.

Politics

54 h. ago Edmonton Elks organize free camp for high school football players sidelined by Alberta teachers' strike

Most high school leagues have cancelled this week's games as an immediate response to the strike

Society

68 h. ago Alberta education support workers continue to work during teachers’ strike

Thousands of support workers at Alberta schools continue to clock in each day during an Alberta teachers' strike. There's work to go around, but it's still an uncertain road ahead.

Society

3 d. ago Alberta teachers look for ways to make ends meet on second day of historic strike

With no resolution in sight to the historic strike by Alberta teachers, some teachers are being forced to try to find other ways to make ends meet.

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3 d. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Union representing education support staff raises alarm over potential layoffs

"If the province chooses to cut funding to school districts, like they did during the pandemic, there would likely be large-scale layoffs"

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3 d. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Kids camps, programs planned for students | Lockout notice issued to teachers | Businesses affected

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Society

3 d. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Lockout notice issued to teachers | Businesses affected | Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Classes cancelled

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Economics

3 d. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Businesses affected | Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Classes cancelled

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Economics

3 d. ago During Alberta teachers' strike, parents may burn vacation days, businesses may cut hours

'It just makes it really hard to run a business ... this is just another thing that's added on top,' said Keyli Loeppky, a director with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Economics

4 d. ago Small business group warns of impact from Alberta teachers' strike

"When employees are forced to stay home to care for children during work hours, productivity drops, and in many cases, so do sales," stated Kayode Southwood, a CFIB policy analyst

Economics

4 d. ago YMCA and Hope Mission offering children's day camp and emergency meal programs during teachers' strike

As thousands of teachers walk off the job on Monday, the Hope Mission and the YMCA are offering emergency meal and day camp programs, along with extended child care across the province. Hope Mission is partnering with Edmonton Catholic Schools to provide lunch for children at five school locations. The YMCA of Northern Alberta will […]

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