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The province of Alberta, once a national leader in minimum wage, is set to soon have the lowest such pay rate in Canada.The current rate of $15 an hour was set in 2018 by then-premier Rachel Notley's ...

Dozens of students played hooky from school to rally for teachers at Alberta's legislature today as a provincewide teachers strike deadline nears.They shouted, "Hey, hey, ho, ho, where did the budget ...

Statistics Canada's August 2025 Labour Force Survey reveals troubling trends in the Canadian job market, particularly for young people. Published monthly, the survey provides critical insights into la...

This Sunday, Sept. 28, celebrate World Rivers Day at Red Deer's Fort Normandeau.The free event is co-organized by the Red Feather Women, Red Deer Indigenous Dance Troupe, Council of Canadians, and Urb...

Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2025 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labor Day kickoff) from now up unti...

Just in time for Halloween, Central Alberta Theatre presents Frankenstein, Oct. 17-Nov. 1, at the Red Deer Memorial Centre.Per the CAT:Prepare to step into a world where copper gears hum, brass pipes ...

Applications are now open for three scholarships offered to women in Alberta who are hoping to study in male-dominated fields.The provincial government announced this week women can now apply for the ...

This Sept. 24, Albertans are being encouraged to observe Concussion Awareness Day, which is a day to support health and safety in sport and recreation.The day is a partnership between the provincial g...

This week's highlightsCentral bank moves drive midweek volatility, end-of-week reboundCorporate bonds rally on easing signals and investor appetiteBank of Canada cuts interest rate by quarter-point to...

Premier Danielle Smith has set four ministers on a renewed course, with brand new mandate letters released this week.Smith says the letters are focused on growing Alberta's economy, improving trade an...