65 m. 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

80 m. 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 […]

Society

2 h. ago Alberta teachers’ strike: Families face more than just class disruptions

More than 51,000 teachers in Alberta are on strike, leaving more than 700,000 students out of school and facing disruptions to their schooling and other activities.

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2 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Classes cancelled | Thousands rally in Calgary

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

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3 h. ago YMCA expands child care and day camps to support Central and Northern Alberta families during teachers’ strike

Charity organization steps up to help parents and ignite the potential of children and youth across Central and Northern Alberta EDMONTON, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta and RED DEER, Alberta, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As teachers across Alberta begin strike action, YMCA of Northern Alberta has expanded its programs to […]

Transport

4 h. ago ‘Enough is enough’: Alberta Teachers’ Association defends provincewide strike

The Alberta Teachers' Association defends its decision to launch a provincewide teachers strike, saying teachers are tired of a lack of resources for overcrowded classrooms.

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5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Thousands rally in Calgary

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

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5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike live updates: Classrooms empty | ATA to give update | Payment portal opening Oct. 14

Some 51,000 members of the Alberta Teachers Association are poised to begin a strike Monday. This file will be updated throughout the day

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5 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike live updates: Danielle Smith says wage offer is 'very fair' I Payment portal opening Oct. 14

“We think our wage offer is very fair. We put 3,000 new teachers on the table for hire over the next three years (and) 1,500 education assistants,” Smith said Monday

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6 h. ago Classes suspended in Alberta as provincewide teachers strike begins

Classes are out across Alberta on Monday for day one of a provincewide teachers strike. So far the two sides appear far apart on a new contract.

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10 h. ago Leong: Alberta teachers' strike underscores incalculable benefits of public schools

Province says there's no more money — but there seems to be been plenty of funds for questionable spending

Society

10 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Thousands rally in Calgary | Charity to continue providing lunches for kids | Jyoti Gondek supports teachers

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Society

10 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Parent payment portal to open Oct. 14 | Strike disruptive to small businesses | Thousands rally in Calgary

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Economics

22 h. ago Thousands rally in downtown Calgary ahead of provincewide teachers' strike

In Calgary, attendees stood shoulder-to-shoulder as they listened to speakers calling for better public education funding, improved classroom conditions and more support for teachers

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26 h. ago Students ‘falling through the cracks’, Alberta teachers say on eve of strike

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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26 h. ago On eve of strike, Alberta teachers say students ‘falling through the cracks’

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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28 h. ago Thousands rally at Alberta legislature on cusp of Monday teachers' strike

'I wanted to show my children what impact a group of teachers can do'

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51 h. ago 'Lose situation': Premier Smith nudges union as Alberta teachers' strike nears

'We've said, 'call off the strike, let's get back to the table, we don't think were that far apart. Let's avoid a lose, lose, lose situation'

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2 d. ago Alberta parents, schools brace for impact ahead of provincewide teachers’ strike

With a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers scheduled to start on Monday, parents, students, and others affected by the strike are scrambling to make last minute plans.

Society

2 d. ago Calgary students stage walkouts, protests over impact of looming teachers’ strike

Dozens of high school students staged a walkout at several Calgary high schools on Friday to show their concerns about the impact a teachers strike could have on their education.

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