School Divisions and CUPE Unions Resume Contract Talks
Negotiations Resume in School Support Staff Strike Fort McMurray, AB – Talks are resuming between striking school support staff and the Fort McMurray Catholic and Public school divisions, offering a potential path forward in a dispute that has disrupted schools for months and forced some children to stay home. This marks the first time the parties have returned to the bargaining table since Alberta’s Disputes Inquiry Board (DIB) failed to…
Quick Thinking and High-Tech Tools Lead to Anzac Ice Rescue
Three Words Save Woman in Ice Rescue Near Anzac Fort McMurray, AB – An Anzac woman is safe thanks to a geolocation system and the quick response of Regional Emergency Services (RES) and local volunteer firefighters. On Jan. 9, the…
Health Canada Warns of Salmonella in Pastries After Over 60 Fall Ill
Over 60 Canadians Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Tainted Pastries A nationwide outbreak of food poisoning has left over 60 Canadians ill after consuming Sweet Cream brand mini pastries, which have been linked to Salmonella infections. Health Canada issued…
Fort McMurray Man Charged in $50K Copper Theft; Second Suspect at Large
Copper Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest, Second Suspect Sought A Fort McMurray man is facing charges in connection with the theft of copper tubing valued at more than $50,000, while police continue their search for a second suspect. The investigation…
Financial Strain Erodes Canadian Life Satisfaction: StatsCan
Financial Stress, Inequality Eroding Life Satisfaction in Canada: StatsCan Inflation and rising costs are taking a toll on Canadians’ sense of well-being, with fewer than half now reporting high life satisfaction, according to a new Statistics Canada report. This is…