How much are for-profit nursing agencies hollowing out public healthcare in Alberta? We don't know

The use of private for-profit nursing or staffing agencies is rising dramatically, warns a study from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU).

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An Open Letter in Defence of David Pugliese

Former Conservative MP Chris Alexander’s allegation that David Pugliese has been a Russian and Soviet intelligence asset is ludicrous.

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Family of man killed by Calgary cops in 2015 allege coverup

The parents of a 27-year-old man who was killed after Calgary police officers shot him four times in 2015 challenged Chief Mark Neufeld’s decision to dismiss the possibility that officers colluded to claim their son lunged at them. 

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Strike by Edmonton Public education support workers likely on hold after disputes inquiry board is requested by EPSB. What is a DIB?

The Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) requested and received a disputes inquiry board (DIB) from the United Conservative Party government after CUPE Local 3550, the union that represents educational support staff in EPSB, were set to go on strike on Oct. 24. This follows the same tactic being used on CUPE locals representing public and Catholic school support staff in Fort McMurray in September after both voted overwhelmingly in support of job action. 

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AIMCo has a “shadowy” holding company it’s using to mitigate losses in oil and gas investments

AIMCo has a private holding company named Seibu Investments that is being used to mitigate losses in a now bankrupt junior oil and gas company and an oilfield services company owned by a connected conservative businessman. 

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Bad news: That Jagmeet death hoax was just the tip of the chum-berg

The expulsion of six Indian diplomats from Canada, following allegations from the RCMP that the India's diplomatic corps was involved in extortions and even murders within Canada’s borders, has provoked a still-developing international crisis.

But that crisis must seem especially chaotic to online readers of Canada’s news publications who were told last Wednesday that Canada’s most well-known Sikh political figure, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, had died on live television.

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Complaint filed after Edmonton police traumatize tenants and smash front door in case of police error

Melissa Costigan just wanted to help the police resolve a situation. 

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Edmonton has spent $225k fencing off former encampment sites in the first nine months of 2024

The City of Edmonton has spent nearly $225,000 on fencing off former encampment sites in the first nine months of 2024. In the entirety of last year, by contrast, the city spent just over $3,400 fencing off former encampment sites. 

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It has been 0 days since Alberta was an international embarrassment

Maybe it’s Danielle Smith that’s finally going to get to the bottom of this chemtrail business. 

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Campaigners urge boycott of Epcor water meters from company involved in genocide and apartheid

Anti-genocide campaigners are calling for Edmontonians to act now to avoid having water meters installed in their homes made by an Israeli company that profits from the ongoing genocide and apartheid taking place in Palestine.

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