32 h. 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 […]

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33 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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34 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 […]

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6 d. ago Parents and educators urge Ford to sign new federal child care agreement, in light of Auditor

Community provides Roadmap to solving issues identified in Auditor’s report TORONTO — The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming a new report from Ontario’s Auditor-General, which calls on the Ford government to fix gaps in the early learning and child care system, including improving equitable access and workforce development. The report highlights […]

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7 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

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7 d. ago Braid: The teachers' strike will be a monster that could affect a million families

The fact that many ATA grievances are legitimate won’t make a strike any less damaging

Economics

8 d. ago Indigenous artists proud of ‘meaningful’ Orange Shirt Day campaigns

A Winnipeg artist says she's proud her design for Orange Shirt Day will be worn by Canadians from coast to coast.

Culture

1 week ago Northern Alberta, Alberta & British Columbia Peace Region Farmers: Unwanted Agricultural Pesticides and Obsolete Livestock/Equine Medications Events Starting in October

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleanfarms is preparing to host its 2025 fall collection events for unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications in Northern Alberta and the Peace Region of Alberta and British Columbia. This program, free drop-off to farmers and ranchers, is funded by Cleanfarms’ crop protection industry members and the […]

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1 week ago Approximately 100 people now involved in search for missing Alberta boy

The search for 5-year-old Darius Macdougall, who went missing while on a camping trip with his family, is in its fourth day, but so far there is no sign of the missing Alberta boy.

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1 week ago Ontario auditor general sets date to release reports on skills development fund, child care

In a statement on Wednesday, Auditor General Shelley Spence's office announced the special reports would be made public on Oct. 1 at 11 a.m.

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2 w. ago Senators goalie Linus Ullmark describes his start to camp as "terrible"

Linus Ullmark is his own worst critic. He didn’t hold back with an honest assessment of his own play after his second straight day on the ice at the Ottawa Senators’ training camp. Ullmark said he holds a high standard for himself, and he hasn’t met it as the club prepares to open the exhibition […]

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2 w. ago Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto puts job ahead of contract negotiations

Shane Pinto is focused on his job, not on his future. The Ottawa Senators third-line centre was choosing his words carefully when it came to discussing the possibility of signing a long-term contract extension on the third day of training camp. The 24-year-old Pinto, who will become a restricted free agent on July 1, 2026, […]

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2 w. ago These look like the same Calgary Flames, so how can this season be different?

Flames forward Ryan Lomberg on the first day of training camp: ‘The playoffs is the only thing we’re eyeing.’

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2 w. ago What signals we should read into Day One of Edmonton Oilers Training Camp

Edmonton Oilers training camp on-ice sessions kicked into gear Thursday. My Cult of Hockey colleague David Staples has already covered the Zach Hyman story, out for a while yet. Read it here. About this time every September, I remind myself to not read too much into early camp results. AHL-ers can look like NHL-ers until […]

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2 w. ago Scott Laughton’s frankness a breath of fresh air as Maple Leafs hit the ice

As he heads into a full season with the Maple Leafs, Scott Laughton wants to have a greater voice in the dressing room. What the 31-year-old said on Thursday, well, hope that it finds an audience with his teammates. Some takeaways after the Leafs held their first day of practices in training camp at the […]

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2 w. ago All eyes are on Zayne Parekh at Day 1 of Calgary Flames training camp

'This time around, I’m putting myself outside of my comfort zone,' Parekh said

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2 w. ago Oilers open camp by putting McDavid between a pair of question marks

When you’re drawing up a first line, specifically wingers to flank Connor McDavid on opening night, a guy with zero NHL experience and a guy who averages 14 goals a year aren’t the first two ingredients that come to mind. But, there they were on the first day of Edmonton Oilers training camp — 29-year-old […]

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2 w. ago CUPE demands immediate federal action on child care workforce crisis

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was on Parliament Hill today calling for a national child care workforce strategy. CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer Candace Rennick and members of the union’s National Child Care Working Group delivered thousands of petitions to Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, and Anna Gainey, Secretary of State […]

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2 w. ago Canucks training camp LIVE: Rookie Braeden Cootes getting early NHL line look

Patrick Johnston's in Penticton and has all the news you need from the opening of the Vancouver Canucks' 2025 NHL training camp.

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2 w. ago Canucks training camp LIVE: Evander Kane the Canuck on the ice | Jake DeBrusk and Pokemon | Rookie Braeden Cootes gets a look

Patrick Johnston's in Penticton and has all the news you need from the opening of the Vancouver Canucks' 2025 NHL training camp.

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