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Opposition parties merger gains support; Poll says four in 10 Albertans would agree to concept
Jul 13, 2008

CALGARY – A new poll has uncovered some support for a merger of Alberta opposition political parties in the wake of a Conservative landslide victory in the March election. Four […]

Public so-so on NDP-Grit merger; Only 40% support for Alberta parties to join forces
Jul 13, 2008

A new poll has uncovered temperate support for a merger of Alberta opposition political parties in the wake of a Tory landslide victory in the March election. Four in 10 […]

$1.4M plan to help foreign workers
Jul 12, 2008

Alberta’s temporary foreign workers — which number in the tens of thousands — will finally get some much-needed government help. On June 1, the provincial government quietly launched a $1.4-million […]

Contract worker crushed to death by giant truck
Jul 11, 2008

The 40-year-old contractor killed on an oilsands site Tuesday was crushed by a giant dump truck. “He was run over by the heavy hauler truck,” Workplace Health and Safety spokesman […]

Many questions, no answers in death of young worker crushed by forklift
Jul 8, 2008

The death of a teenager working at a building material supply store near Edmonton last month is raising questions about the need to improve Alberta’s safety code. Mitchell Tanner, 16, […]

Treatment of Chinese workers brings union disputes and calls for public inquiry
Jul 5, 2008

Representatives from some of Alberta’s construction unions say the case of Chinese temporary foreign workers having their paycheques siphoned by their employer reveals huge flaws with the federal government program […]