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Canada's military should fix white supremacy problem before it starts: analyst
Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favour white, male and Christian cultures and put groups like women, people of colour, newcomers and the 2SLGBTQ+ community at a disadvantage. Knight, with the University of Alberta, is to meet with defence and military officials in Ottawa to discuss his findings and recommendations.
Education minister directs schools to provide in-person classes during support staff strike
Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says he has directed school divisions to make efforts to provide in-person learning options to all students as a support worker strike continues.
Alberta trans advocate seeks judicial review in 911 discrimination case
A 2SLGBTQ+ advocate who was discriminated against by 911 dispatchers says she has applied for a judicial review of a ruling by the Alberta Human Rights Tribunal.
School support worker strike negotiations strike fall apart as union leaves bargaining table
The public school board employing thousands of striking school support workers says the union representing them has left the bargaining table.
Woman accused in child's drowning at Alberta lake facing manslaughter charge
A woman accused in the drowning death of a five-year-old girl at an Alberta lake in October is now facing an additional charge of manslaughter.
Alberta doctors warn ob-gyn shortage could lead to more premature births
The group representing Alberta doctors says a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists in rural and urban areas could mean more babies are being born prematurely and could have ongoing health issues.
Edmonton school support worker strike leaving some special needs students in limbo
An Edmonton mother says her family is feeling the strain as a strike by school support staff enters its second week. More than 3,000 support workers have been picketing over a wage dispute with their employer.
Lack of interpreter leads Alberta judge to throw deaf man's sex charges out of court
An Alberta judge has stayed sex charges against a deaf man because the courts couldn't find an interpreter to help him understand the legal proceedings.
School support workers walk off the job in Edmonton, other communities
More than 3,000 school support workers walked off the job Monday morning in Edmonton and some nearby communities over a wage dispute with their employer.
Alberta schools draft contingency plans with school support worker strike looming
Two Alberta school divisions gearing up for a strike by more than 3,000 support workers say they're drawing up contingency plans but encourage parents to keep in touch with their school's principal.