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Labour leaders challenge Premiers on need for new rules on labour mobility
Jul 16, 2008

QUEBEC CITY – The leaders of all of Canada’s provincial and territorial labour union federations will hold a news conference in Quebec City tomorrow morning, challenging the provincial premiers to […]

Concern Over Asbestos In Calgary Streets
Jul 14, 2008

Some strong words for The City of Calgary when it comes to the discovery of dangerously toxic asbestos in Calgary streets. A report for The City shows core samples taken […]

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 […]