2 h. ago Students ‘falling through the cracks’, Alberta teachers say on eve of strike

The province of Alberta’s 51,000 teachers are poised to strike on Monday after nearly 90 per cent voted to reject the government’s latest offer. Negotiations continue.

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10 h. ago TAIT: Students can work to limit the academic damage of possible teachers’ strike

A letter to all Alberta students: The calendar may say October, but for thousands of Alberta students, the air feels heavier than the autumn leaves falling to the ground. A teachers’ strike, perhaps as early as Monday, threatens not only classroom lessons but the heartbeat of daily life. School is more than math problems and […]

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48 h. ago Province cracking down on 'fraudulent behaviour' in Alberta's trucking industry: Dreeshen

Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the province has shut down five driving schools and 13 trucking companies

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50 h. ago Alberta cracking down on unsafe, reckless commercial trucking practices

From schools that undertrain commercial drivers to companies exploiting workers to avoid paying taxes and benefits, Alberta said it's cracking down on reckless trucking operators.

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4 d. ago Opinion: 'Parental rights' threaten to take public education backwards

As students across Alberta returned to class this fall, families were met with a slate of changes ushered in by the United Conservative Party (UCP) government. Under the Education Amendment Act, schools are now required to notify parents if a student asks to be called by a different name or pronoun at school — the […]

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2 w. ago Canada remains one of the top choices for international students

Canada has bounced back as a top destination for international students, surpassing the U.S. despite stricter immigration policies.Experts report that Canada remains one of the most popular destinations for international students, according to ApplyBoard's latest Fall 2025 Recruitment Partner Pulse Survey.To find out about changing trends, ApplyBoard, an Ontario-based educational technology company which helps international students apply for post-secondary studies, surveyed nearly 400 student recruitment professionals worldwide. Respondents shared insights on how policy changes influenced interest levels. They also discussed changes in student enrollment trends and the key factors driving students' decisions."The past two years have been marked by changes to the international education landscape, yet study abroad demand remains high," reads the survey. Interest continues to rise, and over 20 percent of respondents reported working with "signifi...

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3 w. ago CMA Launches NXT Fund to Support Student Marketing Clubs Across Canada

Student clubs can apply for fall funding starting September 8, for up to $2,500 in support for campus initiatives TORONTO — Post-secondary institutions and student-led marketing and business clubs across Canada can access up to $2,500 to fund student projects, thanks to the Canadian Marketing Association’s (CMA) new NXT Fund. The CMA announced today that […]

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