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Alberta Government

Lethbridge and District Exhibition makes nearly $7M request to council – Lethbridge

Petra Löwer Nov 29, 2023

It was an ask that sparked a long debate at Lethbridge city council. After three years of construction and a major grand opening celebration in August, the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre could be in some financial trouble.On…
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Alberta adds $23M to support foster care providers

Petra Löwer Oct 24, 2023

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The provincial government is adding $23.6 million to support Alberta foster caregivers, including funding for…
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‘It’s heartless’: No increases to Alberta’s minimum wage in 5 years

Petra Löwer Oct 1, 2023

Exactly five years ago Sunday, the Alberta government increased the minimum wage to $15 an hour. On Sunday, six provinces upped their minimum wage once again, but not Alberta, which hasn’t changed it since that day. On October 1st,…
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Union that represents Alberta health workers prepares for ‘intense’ bargaining

Petra Löwer Sep 19, 2023

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is preparing for what it believes will be “the most intense round of collective bargaining the province has ever seen.” AUPE is Alberta’s largest union and represents 95,000 people…
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Alberta groups decry Calgary medical clinic fee for faster physician access

Petra Löwer Jul 25, 2023

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 25, 2023 2:20 pm…
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