Source: The Visual and Data Journalism Team, bbc.ca, October 30, 2020 Voters in America will decide on 3 November whether Donald Trump remains in the White House. The Republican president is being challenged by Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden, who is best known as Barack Obama’s vice-president but has been in US politics since the… Continue reading Trump vs Biden. Who Is Ahead?
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Wildcat Strike Could Leave Alberta Health-Care Workers Facing Sanctions
Source: Janet French, cbc.ca, October 28, 2020 The Alberta Labour Relations Board declared the workers’ walkout an illegal strike. Working conditions and the Alberta government’s move to outsource up to 11,000 jobs prompted the job action. Alberta Health Services (AHS) is considering “disciplinary options” for unionized health-care workers who walked off the job earlier this… Continue reading Wildcat Strike Could Leave Alberta Health-Care Workers Facing Sanctions
Up to 11k Jobs to be Cut From Alberta Health Services
Source: Kevin Green, calgary.ctvnews.ca, October 14, 2020 The cuts will not affect front-line medical staff including nurses and doctors. CALGARY — The Alberta government plans to cut the equivalent of 9,700 full time health service jobs in an effort to save $600 million annually. As many of the employees affected are part-time workers, the actual… Continue reading Up to 11k Jobs to be Cut From Alberta Health Services
26 Albertans Facing Dozens of Charges After Child Pornography Investigation
Source: Kirby Bourne 630CHED, globalnews.ca, October 01, 2020 Suspects were arrested from cities and towns all across Alberta. Twenty-six people from across Alberta are facing dozens of charges after a three-month investigation into child pornography. The Internet Child Exploitation Unit of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams‘ investigation spanned from June 20 to Sept. 17.… Continue reading 26 Albertans Facing Dozens of Charges After Child Pornography Investigation
Your Crop Report For September 8 To 14
Farmers made significant harvest progress again this week. Sixty-two per cent of the crop has been combined, up from 43 per cent last week and well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 48 per cent. An additional 27 per cent of the crop is swathed or ready to straight-cut. Warm and dry weather is… Continue reading Your Crop Report For September 8 To 14
Frost Damage: Is Temperature the only Factor that Matters?
As crops continue to mature this season, the risk of frost will have a larger impact on crop harvest timing. Most often when temperatures start to dip into the single digits, it is habit to start looking solely at the thermometer to determine the impact. However, it is a good idea to pay close attention… Continue reading Frost Damage: Is Temperature the only Factor that Matters?
Alberta Bees Hit Hardest by Winterkill
Source: Robert Arnason, producer.com, September 15, 2020 Over the last five years, bee colony losses in Canada have ranged from about 16.4 percent to 32 percent. About 40 percent of Alberta’s bee colonies did not survive the winter of 2020, the highest percentage of any province in Canada. On Sept. 11 the Canadian Association of… Continue reading Alberta Bees Hit Hardest by Winterkill
Alberta Teachers and Grade 4-12 Students Will Be Required to Wear Masks
Source: Allison Bench, globalnews, August 04, 2020 As part of the new plan, every student, teacher, and staff member will receive two reusable masks. When students return to school in September amid COVID-19, some of them will be required to wear masks in hallways and other shared spaces to prevent the spread of the virus.… Continue reading Alberta Teachers and Grade 4-12 Students Will Be Required to Wear Masks
Alberta Surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 Cases
Source: Diego Romero, July 25, 2020 Alberta has reported 10,086 cases and 178 deaths since March. EDMONTON — Alberta has had 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began after adding 111 new cases of the disease Friday. A total of 1,341 Albertans are currently diagnosed with the coronavirus. Ninety-five of the active infections are… Continue reading Alberta Surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 Cases
A Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over on the Trans-Canada Highway
Source: Maggie Parkhill, ctvnews.ca, July 22, 2020 A dash cam shows a semi truck slamming into a vehicle. The semi also hit three pickup trucks, an SUV and another tractor-trailer before coming to a halt. TORONTO — Dramatic dash cam footage posted to social media shows a semi truck rolling over on the Trans-Canada Highway… Continue reading A Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over on the Trans-Canada Highway