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Education Support Worker Strikes Spread Amid Lack of Provincial Fundinig

Jon TupperFeb 23, 2025

CUPE Strikes Escalate as More Alberta School Support Workers Walk Off the Job Labour disputes between the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) and several Alberta school districts are escalating, with more support workers joining picket lines across the province. Strikes will begin onn Monday at Black Gold School Division and Foothills School Division, adding to ongoing job action at the Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School Division, and…

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Abasand OHV Pilot Nears One-Year Mark: RMWB Wants Your Feedback

Jon TupperFeb 20, 20253 min read

RMWB Seeks Public Input on Abasand OHV Pilot Project FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is calling on residents to share their thoughts on the Abasand Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Pilot Project as it nears its…

No Damage After 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Western Alberta

Jon TupperFeb 20, 20251 min read

Western Alberta Hit by 5.2-Magnitude Tremor, No Injuries Reported No damage or injuries have been reported after a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Alberta on Thursday morning. The tremor occurred around 8:45 a.m. approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Grande Cache, about…

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Lack of Home and Continuing Care Fuels Alberta Hospital Bottleneck

Jon TupperFeb 20, 20252 min read

One in 10 Alberta Hospital Beds Occupied by Patients Awaiting Alternate Care, Report Finds A new report from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) reveals that one in 10 hospital beds in Alberta are occupied by patients waiting for alternate levels…

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Canadians Rethink U.S. Ties as Trump Presidency Sours Relations, Poll Finds

Jon TupperFeb 20, 20252 min read

Canadians Rethink Relationship with U.S. as Trump’s Presidency Shifts Perceptions, Poll Reveals In just one month, U.S. President Donald Trump has Canadians rethinking their relationship with their southern neighbour, once considered one of the our closest friends and largest trading…

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