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

5 d. ago Alberta businesses pivot as looming teacher strike cancels field trips

A number of small Edmonton-area businesses are preparing to pivot if their field trip bookings disappear due to Alberta teachers going on strike.

Economics

8 d. ago Supreme Court says Alberta judge relied on rape myths in Saint John's school sexual abuse case

The Supreme Court of Canada has released its reasons for ordering a former Alberta boy’s school teacher back to prison, concluding a judge on Alberta’s top court engaged with “discredited myths and stereotypes” about sexual abuse when he opted to reduce the teacher’s sentence. Paul Sheppard, 62, surrendered himself to correctional authorities in April after […]

Society

9 d. ago Bell: Alberta, get ready for a teacher strike — sure looks like it's coming

Alberta teachers vs Danielle Smith. A strike vote. A strike. Battle lines are being drawn

Other

9 d. ago Bell: Alberta, get ready for a teacher strike Oct. 6 — it's coming

Alberta teachers vs Danielle Smith. A strike vote. A strike. Battle lines are being drawn. Buckle up.

Other

1 week ago Dozens of Alberta students play hooky, rally for teachers as strike deadline looms

Dozens of Alberta high school students staged protests in Edmonton on Monday to show their support of the teachers' contract demands.

Events

2 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government not budging as Alberta teacher strike looms

'This is as far as we will go or should go,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner, on the Smith government's offer to teachers

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta to launch ad campaign as teacher strike looms amid contract standoff

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war.

Other

2 w. ago Educational assistants won’t take on Alberta teachers’ work in possible strike: union

The union for educational assistants in Alberta, fresh off its own strike, says its members won't step in to help schools if teachers walk off the job next month.

Other

2 w. ago Alberta takes teachers’ union to labour board over accusations of false claims

Finance Minister Nate Horner said the complaint is connected with a document that was distributed by the Alberta Teachers' Association union after it set a strike date of Oct. 6.

Events

2 w. ago Gunter: Threatened Alberta teacher strike about pay, no matter what ATA says

The province believes the Talking Points document is so rife with errors that the province has filed a complaint with the Alberta Labour Relations Board charging the union with bargaining in bad faith.

Events

3 w. ago Tight budget means Alberta teachers face a stark choice in bargaining: Danielle Smith

With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith suggested the union can have pay hikes and more teachers — but it can’t have both.

Other

3 w. ago Alberta urges teachers back to bargaining, union says old offer not good enough

The Alberta Teachers' Association said the government needs to take teachers' concerns about classroom conditions and salary seriously.

Other

4 w. ago Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy

Last week, contract talks between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the provincial government broke down. As of Friday afternoon, the two sides remained at an impasse

Society