8 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

13 h. ago J.D. Tuccille: School vouchers offer escape from teacher strike chaos 

A decentralized environment of competing public, private, and home schools resists disruption

Society

21 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

26 h. ago 'Political opportunism:' Mayoral hopefuls wade in to teachers' strike

The teachers' strike is a provincial matter, but some Calgary mayoral candidates are sharing their opinions

Politics

26 h. 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.

Other

28 h. 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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32 h. 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

35 h. ago Letters: Alberta teachers and government both need a reality check

Do you like the Connor McDavid deal? Vote in our daily poll! The government has decided to pay parents $150 per week for each child they have 12 years and under while the teachers strike. There are a lot of parents who work from home and have no babysitting expenses because they are at home […]

Politics

35 h. ago Breakenridge: Alberta Next exists to criticize Ottawa, and that's been laid bare

Ottawa can’t be blamed for a teachers’ strike, and there’s little desire for conversations that involve anything that isn’t Ottawa’s fault

Other

47 h. 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

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

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Economics

49 h. 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

50 h. 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

50 h. 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

51 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.

Other

52 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

Other

53 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

53 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.

Other

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

Continuing coverage of the Alberta teachers' strike

Other

55 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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