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Alberta Teachers' Association to deliver update on possible legal action
The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to deliver an update on Thursday afternoon about possible legal action after the Alberta government shut down the educators' provincewide strike last week...
Nov 06, 2025
Lethbridge mayor and MP react to proposed federal budget
Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says it will take some time to review the entire scope of the proposed 2025 Federal Budget, including discussions with the municipality's Chief Financial Officer & T...
Nov 05, 2025
Alberta government wants more details on federal budget before passing judgment
Alberta's finance minister says Ottawa's budget has some good elements and some bad, but he's hoping to get more clarity on regulatory changes that could affect the energy industry.Prime Minister Mark...
Nov 05, 2025
Ottawa earmarks billions of dollars for defence as global spending race ramps up
OTTAWA - The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade - a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spen...
Nov 04, 2025
$300M in new development planned for West Lethbridge
Four major projects are underway in West Lethbridge, representing over $300 million in residential, commercial, hospitality, and senior living development.TCI is set to build the area's first full-ser...
Nov 03, 2025
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON - Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta's shutdown of a teachers strike in protests that saw Premier Danielle Smith compared to a cold-hearted, green-furr...
Oct 30, 2025
Threat of general strike from Alberta unions fizzles as they promise survey instead
Threats of a general strike issued by Alberta unions over the treatment of teachers have fizzled, with labour groups saying they'll conduct a survey on the possibility of a mass walkout.Gil McGowan wi...
Oct 29, 2025
More than 740,000 Alberta students back in class after teacher strike ends
It's a busy day for Alberta schools today as more than 740,000 students have returned to class following the end of a provincewide teachers strike. Classes have resumed after Premier Danielle Smith's ...
Oct 29, 2025
Alberta schools prepare to resume classes for thousands after back-to-work order
Schools and school boards across Alberta are working to get more than 740,000 students ready to return to class on a day's notice after a three-week provincewide strike.The Edmonton Public School Boar...
Oct 28, 2025
Alberta uses Charter's notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work
EDMONTON - Premier Danielle Smith's government introduced a bill Monday using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to order 51,000 striking teachers back to work to end the largest walkout in Alberta ...
Oct 27, 2025