Alberta gained more full-time jobs in August, but its unemployment rate nudged up 0.2 percentage points in August to 6.5 per cent, seasonally adjusted figures from Statistics Canada showed Friday. […]

The latest unemployment numbers were released Friday. Statistics Canada reports Alberta’s jobless rate rose from 6.3 per cent to 6.5 per cent, well below the national average of 8.1 per […]

After a mid-summer improvement, Alberta’s jobless rate increased during August. At 6.5 per cent – up from 6.3 per cent in July – it remains lower than the nation’s 8.1 […]

Edmonton – As Alberta’s official unemployment rate edges up to 6.5%, the Alberta Federation of Labour released figures showing Alberta’s “real” unemployment rate – including discouraged workers and involuntary part-timers […]

Say ‘No’ to private health care! At 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, those who value public health care can join a rally organized by Friends of Medicare at the […]

EDMONTON – For the first time in years, John Sampson has job-related benefits. “I haven’t had new glasses in over five years. I need bifocals,” he said. Sampson, a welder […]