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Economists predict more job losses to come, after July figures worse than anticipated
Aug 8, 2009

Alberta’s jobless toll may be the highest in 13 years, but the worst is yet to come as companies continue to cut workers during a deep recession, say economists. Alberta’s […]

Dramatic jump in Alberta jobless rate underlines need for much quicker action on EI reform, says AFL
Aug 7, 2009

Premiers should demand an end to federal dithering on efforts to fix Canada’s broken unemployment insurance system, says labour leaders REGINA-As Alberta’s unemployment rate soars to levels not seen since […]

Labour groups say premiers need to demand Ottawa fix EI to help jobless
Aug 7, 2009

REGINA – Labour groups from across the country say Canada’s premiers need to pressure Ottawa to change the employment insurance system.The Canadian Labour Congress says new job numbers show the […]

Alberta Federation of Labour calling for changes
Aug 7, 2009

The Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for changes to the Employment Insurance Program following the latest jobless numbers. The stats, which were released this morning, show Canada’s jobless rate […]

Suncor CEO plans speedy streamlining
Aug 4, 2009

CALGARY – Suncor expects to move quickly to complete its merger with Petro-Canada and trim overlap between the two companies, its newly minted CEO said Tuesday. That includes addressing the […]

3 investigations launched into collapsed Alberta stage
Aug 4, 2009

EDMONTON — Three parallel investigations have been launched by the Alberta government into the fatal stage collapse at the Big Valley Jamboree during Saturday’s severe storm in Camrose, Alta. Occupational […]