66 h. 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.

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5 d. 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

8 d. ago Judge recommends Alberta bars have heated shelters after freezing deaths

The fatality inquiry report comes after two men died of hypothermia in 2017 and 2018 near the former The Ranch Roadhouse nightclub in south Edmonton.

Events

2 w. ago Opinion: Lowering bar for referendums may backfire on Alberta premier

Thank you, Premier Smith! Has Premier Danielle Smith shot herself in the foot with amendments to the Citizen Initiative Act? Separatists are delighted because they will benefit from the paltry 177,000-signature threshold needed to trigger a referendum. However, there are other potential beneficiaries who are rubbing their hands with glee. While Smith’s motives are unclear, […]

Events

2 w. ago Alberta minister calls for automatic enrolment in Canada’s new disability benefit

Nixon said the federal application requirements present a 'significant barrier' to access in Alberta and beyond

Politics

3 w. ago Report finds judges’ $414,900 salary ‘inadequate’ to attract top talent, recommends $28,000 raise

The report was sent to Justice Minister Sean Fraser, who has four months to decide how he will respond to the recommendations

Economics