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Pandemic spending derails Alberta governments plan for balanced budget Fixated on bolstering the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta’s United Conservative Party government has postponed its promise of a fiscal reckoning to a later, undetermined time. Social Sharing

Breadth of punishments astounding, labour expert says Labour scholars were taken aback by AHS penalizing hundreds of workers allegedly involved in the protest. "When I first saw the number, it was —  my jaw hit the desk. Thats astounding," said Jason Foster, an associate professor of human resources and labour relations at Athabasca University. In past wildcat strikes, employers have focused their penalties on a few suspected ringleaders, or on the union representing the workers, he said. H...

Growers raise concerns over imbalance in standards 16 February 2021 | Some growers fear an imbalance between their production standards and those required of imports As Red Tractor consults on bolstering its standards, some cereal growers have voiced concerns over the requirements they are expected to meet compared with foreign imports. In January, the UK’s largest assurance scheme, Red Tractor, announced that it was consulting the industry on significant changes to its standards. The consul...

Posted: Feb 12, 2021 5:00 AM MT | Last Updated: February 12 Porters and orderlies in hospitals are among some of the health-care workers slated to receive a pandemic danger pay benefit of $1,200 in Alberta. Some other workers are unclear if they qualify.(Nathan Denette/Canadian Press)

Last month, I drove my old mum to Harwich hospital, where she was given a Covid-19 vaccination. There were a couple of hours of hanging around, but what’s

FRUITA, Wayne County — Capitol Reef National Park wants to ensure theres still fruit in Fruita for many more years to come. Park officials announced late last week they intended to begin an orchard replanting project later this year. If approved, it would begin a long-term rehabilitation project of the historic orchards in the small southern Utah community. The project would seek to reverse a trend of dying trees at orchards that have ties to the region for over a century. The park reports th...

Report OUT Vol 8 "COVID-19 has amplified existing problems in our community and in education, but we should be excited by the fact innovation has suddenly moved from the margins to the center of many education systems," said Guy Smith, Executive Editor, ReportOUT. Mr. Smith, a former faculty member at Antioch University who also previously served as the Dean of Educational Programs at Santa Barbara City College, continued: "Another lesson from the pandemic is that we can operate smarter at a nu...

© Tim Scrivener Red Tractor – the UK’s largest farm assurance scheme – is currently consulting on the next iteration of its standards as it attempts to keep up with consumer expectations, legislation and scientific advances. This is the fifth time the scheme has been revamped in its 20-year history, with the focus being on animal welfare, workers’ rights and environmental protection. Failure to keep up to speed in these areas could undermine consumer trust and...

Updated Thursday, 28th January 2021, 5:08 pm Five independent councillors on the borough council brought a motion against the Labour leader, Cllr Steve Siddons, arguing that it was time for a new person to be at the head of the authority. Following almost two hours of debate the motion was defeated by 20 votes to 25. Speaking after the meeting, Cllr Siddons said that the motion had been a “waste of time”. Cllr Steve Siddons: “It’s a huge waste of time and resources and our reputation a...

When a decision marks the end of a disagreement, the consequences rippling outwards are eagerly watched by all involved for markers of success or failure.