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Fort McMurray School Workers Reject DIB Recommendations, Strike Possible

Jon TupperOct 16, 2024

Fort McMurray School Support Workers Poised for Strike After Rejecting Wage Offer FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — Support staff at Fort McMurray’s public and Catholic school divisions may soon be back on the picket lines after rejecting proposals from the provincial Disputes Inquiry Board (DIB). On Tuesday, the Board released their recommendations which aim to end the ongoing labour dispute between the school divisions and CUPE Locals 2559 and 2545, which…

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Singh Calls for Emergency Meeting Over Alleged Indian Involvement in Crimes on Canadian Soil

Jon TupperOct 15, 20241 min read

Singh Calls for Emergency Meeting Over Alleged Indian Links to Violence in Canada Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling for an emergency meeting of Parliament’s public safety committee. This comes after the RCMP announced links between agents of the…

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Alberta Fights Federal Emissions Cap with $7 Million Campaign

Jon TupperOct 15, 20242 min read

Alberta Launches $7 Million Campaign to Fight Federal Emissions Cap Alberta is stepping up its fight against the federal government’s proposed emissions cap for the oil and gas sector with a new $7 million advertising and social media campaign. Dubbed…

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Province Creates New Agency for Primary Care

Jon TupperOct 15, 20242 min read

Alberta Launches New Agency to Improve Primary Care Access Alberta is revamping its healthcare system with the creation of a new agency focused on primary care. On Tuesday, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the creation of Primary Care Alberta, a…

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Winter Road Maintenance Season Begins, All Subzones Relaxed.

Jon TupperOct 15, 20242 min read

FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is beginning its residential snow-clearing program on Tuesday, Oct. 15, as part of its annual Winter Maintenance Zone (WMZ) program. With warm weather continuing, the RMWB is relaxing all…

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