2 h. ago TAIT: Students can work to limit the academic damage of possible teachers’ strike

A letter to all Alberta students: The calendar may say October, but for thousands of Alberta students, the air feels heavier than the autumn leaves falling to the ground. A teachers’ strike, perhaps as early as Monday, threatens not only classroom lessons but the heartbeat of daily life. School is more than math problems and […]

Events

15 h. ago Calgary tutors see increased demand, ahead of provincewide teacher strike on Monday

Parents are wanting educational support for more specialized subjects, seeking out tutors and private educators to prevent their kids from falling behind.

Other

19 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'

Other

38 h. ago Bell: On the teacher strike, Smith's team says Gondek chirps from the cheap seats

'Nobody needs to chirp from the cheap seats to try to gain some political points,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner of Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek

Other

39 h. ago Braid: From mayor's race to teacher strike, it's a tense October in Calgary

A nasty teacher strike is about to pile on top of an increasingly weird city hall election.

Other

39 h. 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

39 h. 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.

Other

42 h. ago 'Costs to society': Talks go down to wire as Oct. 6 Alberta teachers' strike looms

'There's a fallback wage that the seller will fall back to and there's a fallback that the employer will rise to. And if those are close enough, there's a deal'

Economics

45 h. ago Schools set to close as Alberta government provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike

With no new talks scheduled, it appears a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers will go ahead as planned, starting on Monday.

Politics

62 h. ago As Alberta teachers strike looms, both sides in the dispute say its up to the other to restart talks

With just days to go before Alberta teachers could go on strike, both the teachers union and the province say it's up to the other side to take the first step to restart talks

Culture

67 h. ago 'It's going to be like COVID all over again': Parents prepare for province

'We have been here before. COVID really prepared us for this'

Science

67 h. ago 'It's going to be like COVID all over again': Parents prepare for provincewide teachers' strike

'We have been here before. COVID really prepared us for this'

Science

3 d. ago Thursday's letters: Alberta Next moderator's conduct appalling

I caught the Global Morning News regarding the government panel meeting with the public last night and was appalled with the moderator’s treatment of the young man who was trying to comment on the looming teachers’ strike. Not only did he cut the young man off, he then proceeded to tell him he should be […]

Other

3 d. ago Alberta finance minister hopeful teachers' strike can be averted

Horner said the province can't meet the teachers' demand for a "hard cap" of 30 students per classroom because they don't have the brick and mortar space.

Politics

4 d. ago Bell: Danielle Smith appeals to Alberta teachers — 'Call off your strike'

'Call it off,' Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says as she asks the province's teachers to deep-six the strike

Other

4 d. ago With no new contract talks planned, Alberta teachers appear poised to go on strike

With no new talks planned and the provincial government and teachers trading blame, it appears Alberta's 51,00 teachers are poised to walk off the job next week.

Other

4 d. ago Provincial government announces financial assistance for families as teachers prepare to strike

'The government would rather pay parents to wait out a strike than pay teachers to prevent one,' said ATA president Jason Schilling

Politics

4 d. ago Deadlines loom for Milan’s Olympic village as Winter Games near

Milan’s 2026 Olympic village for the upcoming Winter Games risks not being fully ready for athletes with four months to go until the opening ceremony at the city’s iconic San Siro stadium. Situated on the redeveloped old rail yard in the southern outskirts of Milan, the Olympic Village was officially presented on Tuesday following the […]

Events

5 d. ago Braid: The teachers' strike will be a monster that could affect a million families

The fact that many ATA grievances are legitimate won’t make a strike any less damaging

Economics

5 d. ago Premier Danielle Smith, ministers to address media after Alberta teachers reject contract

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers who cast ballots voted to reject the deal

Politics