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XL Foods union calls for inquiry as E. coli cases hit 12
Oct 10, 2012

Union holds news conference to discuss safety protocols, meat production expectations The union representing workers at XL Foods Inc. is calling for a public inquiry into the massive beef recallat […]

XL Foods ‘deeply regrets’ that people got sick
Oct 9, 2012

CALGARY — As inspectors descended on the shuttered meat processing plant in Brooks, Alta., Tuesday, the company behind the country’s largest beef recall issued its first comments in days. “We […]

Highlights from the Joint Review Panel Technical Hearings on Economics
Oct 5, 2012

The technical hearings on economic issues raised by the Northern Gateway pipeline recently concluded in Edmonton. In these quasi-judicial hearings, Enbridge and intervenors (labour organizations, First Nations, environmental NGOs and […]

Sister of man who died on the job makes plea for workplace safety
Oct 5, 2012

The sister of a Sherwood Park man who drowned on the job in Fort McMurray is urging workers to watch out for each other. Christopher Fontaine, 32, was found dead […]

Canada Is Being Outplayed’ at Oil Wealth Game
Oct 3, 2012

But we can win says economist Robyn Allan. Last in a series on Norway’s petro-policies and lesson [Editor’s note: The Tyee sent veteran energy issues journalist Mitchell Anderson to Norway […]

Alberta Federation of Labour urges ag safety regulation
Oct 2, 2012

Dan Urban has been farming just west of Innisfail for years without a serious injury of any kind. Still, he knows he can’t let his guard down for a second. […]