5 d. ago CRA won't renew contracts for more than 1,000 temporary workers

The employees were told their contracts would not be renewed after they expire on May 16.

Society

2 w. ago Cuts, caps or growth? What party platforms mean for public servants

Here are the promises being made by the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and Greens that could affect public service jobs, consultant cuts and AI in government.

Culture

2 w. ago Thursday's letters: Hypocrisy on vaccine mandates, drug treatment

Re. “UCP tables involuntary treatment bill,” April 16 I think it’s hypocritical that the UCP are OK with imposing mandatory addiction treatment for Albertans, but not with vaccine mandates for Albertans during a global pandemic. Craig O’Connor, Edmonton Ticket parking-ban scofflaws for revenue Edmontonians are tired of being told our only options are service cuts […]

Economics

3 w. ago Stephen Harper's former chief of staff says a Poilievre government could move 'quickly' to cut the public service

For Ian Brodie, time is of the essence to reduce the federal budget.

Politics

3 w. ago Singh slams Carney, Poilievre over proposed public service cuts

"We're going to need more public workers, we're not going to need less of them."

Transport

3 w. ago Plan to avert TransLink cuts includes fare and tax hikes, new provincial cash

TransLink is facing an annual $600 million operating deficit starting in 2026, which it has warned could lead to massive cuts in bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus service if not resolved. 

Economics

3 w. ago Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to 'politicize' grants, law foundation says

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and opposition politicians say. The Alberta Law Foundation and the provincial NDP held a press conference Thursday to speak out against the bill, which is […]

Politics

3 w. ago Alberta law foundation says minister nixed $10M in funding for legal groups as new bill threatens to 'politicize' grants

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing how justice system non-profits are funded, leading to $10 million in cuts to low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, lawyers and Opposition politicians say. The justice minister, however, says his decisions about the grants have been “unfairly and inaccurately mischaracterized.” The Alberta Law Foundation and […]

Politics