75 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

90 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

1 hour ago No mail, no problem: Montrealers can check their own voter status amid strike

Ahead of the Oct. 16 deadline to register, Élections Montréal says it has made checking the electoral list as simple as possible.

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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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2 h. ago Illinois, Chicago sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment

'He is using our military as political pawns to build up his own ego,' said California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who also vowed to sue.

Society

3 h. ago Feds call Marineland euthanasia threat ‘inappropriate’ as deadline nears

Marineland warned that without an immediate financial bailout from the federal government, the company may be forced to declare bankruptcy or euthanize the animals. 

Events

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 HUNTER: ‘Evil, evil predator’ Ghislaine Maxwell thought B.S. would save her. It didn’t

In her largely charmed 63 years on this planet, Ghislaine Maxwell could be forgiven for believing her pedigree made her special. Above the sort of rules we plebes have to follow. A free pass, just for being Ghislaine or like Sal Tessio in The Godfather, attempting to get off the hook “for old times’ sake.” […]

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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 When will Toronto Blue Jays rookie phenom Trey Yesavage pitch next?

The Toronto Blue Jays found their newest postseason legend on Sunday.Rising up through the minor leagues at a rapid rate, the Jays' 2024 first-round draft pick, Trey Yesavage, has been one of the biggest stories of the entire postseason.Pitching 5.1 no-hit innings and earning a franchise-record 11 strikeouts in a postseason game, Yesavage put up a performance few Blue Jays fans would ever forget.But as much fun as his Game 2 performance in a win over the New York Yankees was for Blue Jays fans, it's hopefully one that the youngster will be able to build off of. After all, you don't win a World Series with just one good performance, but ideally a few strung together over the course of several playoff rounds.And in a sport where it's as much about your next game as the last one, fans are already wondering when they'll get to see their new star again.When can Yesavage pitch next for the Blue Jays?Although his first playoff game was historic, Yesavage has actual...

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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 cancelled in Calgary as provincewide teachers strike begins

Calgary students are home this Monday as teachers hold out for a better deal with the province

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6 h. ago Ford renews threat to pull Crown Royal and Smirnoff from LCBO amid production spat

On Monday, Doug Ford repeated his threat to pull Diageo-made products from store shelves and suggested the manufacturer would be responsible for the outcome. 

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7 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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7 h. ago Illinois, Chicago sue to stop Trump from sending National Guard troops to the city

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago. Trump moved to deploy the National Guard in another city on Saturday by authorizing 300 troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. Trump has long threatened to […]

Society

7 h. ago Canada’s last hockey stick factory survives in face of tariff threats, globalization

Wearing protective gloves and earplugs, a worker feeds lengths of wood into a machine that makes an ear-splitting whine as it automatically cuts a groove into the end of each piece. Nearby, stacks of wooden wedges wait to be slotted into those grooves to form the beginnings of a hockey stick. Further down the Roustan […]

Economics

7 h. ago Zelenskiy Implores Allies to Pay for US Weapons Ahead of Winter

Ukraine is in talks with key donors to pay for another batch of US weapons even as some allies have been dragging their feet over providing financing, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

Politics