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Industry looks for immigration reform
Mar 7, 2012

The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) and a group of Alberta business associations are pushing for immigration reform to deal with a shortage of skilled labour. The initiatives are happening at […]

Full-day kindergarten pledge falls short
Mar 7, 2012

Ramp-up planned for September 2013 Alberta parents shouldn’t expect to see the full-day kindergarten promised by Premier Alison Redford this fall, but the province’s education minister says as much as […]

Redford under fire for $1.3M ad campaigns
Mar 7, 2012

Wildrose party cries political electioneering The Redford government is under attack from opposition members over spending more than $1.3 million of taxpayers’ money on advertising campaigns – including $425,000 promoting […]

Tory lack of action makes fix for health care appear elusive
Mar 7, 2012

The government has it backwards when it comes to the new public inquiry being launched into queue-jumping in the health-care system. Sure, it’s a troubling issue. But former Alberta Health […]

Union law issue in some Ohio legislative primaries
Mar 7, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lingering voter anger over the state’s now-rejected collective bargaining law played out Tuesday as an issue in several state legislative primaries. Contenders in the primary contests included […]

Labour federation says energy companies made millions exploiting government loophole
Mar 7, 2012

EDMONTON – The Alberta Federation of Labour says energy companies exploited a loophole in the province’s drilling stimulus programs, forcing the province to spend about $2.9 billion, more than double […]