Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill
Alberta’s Opposition NDP says it will fight the government’s looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking…
Diploma exams made optional as teachers reject Alberta’s request to end strike, enter mediation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing Alberta teachers says it has turned down…
‘Strong and free’: Alberta government changing licence plate design, slogan
Alberta may no longer be known as “Wild Rose Country” — at least on its licence plates. The…
Alberta teachers reject contract offer, setting up province-wide strike on Oct. 6
Alberta teachers have firmly rejected the province’s latest contract offer, setting the stage for a potential provincewide strike…
Alberta legislating authority to ignore international agreements signed by Canada
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government says it is planning to introduce legislation that would allow it to ignore…
Alberta to launch ad campaign as teacher strike looms amid contract standoff
A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other…
Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that…
Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter
The federal government is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to set limits around how provincial governments can…
Jason Kenney warns of ‘deeply divisive’ impact of a sovereignty referendum in Alberta
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney doesn’t mince words when asked about possible Alberta separation. He says it’s a…
Tight budget means Alberta teachers face a stark choice in bargaining: Danielle Smith
With a provincewide teachers strike looming, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says their union has a stark choice between…
Danielle Smith says she’s found unprecedented common ground with Mark Carney
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her latest meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney has inspired optimism and he…
Alberta rewriting order banning school library books to protect classics: Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is rewriting a ministerial order directing school divisions to ban books…