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Alberta students and teachers expect an uphill battle in the return to normal. For the first time in more than three weeks, classrooms and hallways in Alberta are full. Now begins the race to catch up. Ben Nelms/CBC Karina Zapata, CBC
… READ MOREThe Alberta government legislated teachers back to work this week. Students across Alberta returned to class Wednesday after a provincewide teachers’ strike that lasted over three weeks. Mike Symington/CBC Nicholas Frew, Emily
… READ MOREResearchers analyzed 16 years of data and reveal changes driving many of today’s challenges. Tima Miroshnichenko photo, Pexels Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary September 23, 2025 There is a growing
… READ MOREParents of children 12 and under will get $480 per child for the 16 days school was out. Students across Alberta returned to class Wednesday after a provincewide teachers’ strike that lasted over three weeks. Mike Symington/CBC
… READ MOREGovernment used notwithstanding clause to force teachers back. Numerous demonstrations have been organized in support of the 50,000 Alberta teachers who have been on strike since October 6. PHOTO: RADIO-CANADA / TRAVIS MCEWAN RCI,
… READ MOREDoctors share ideas for disinformation and outreach, warn more measles ‘inevitable’. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in specific communities, is one of the hurdles to getting more of the Canadian public protected against
… READ MORENeuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands collaborate on life changing research and innovation. UCalgary researcher Aaron Phillips monitors Cody Krebs’s blood pressure as it’s stabilized by a
… READ MOREResearchers found robust immunity to measles among people living in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, indicating high uptake of the measles vaccine in the general population. Photo by CDC on Unsplash Fran Lowry, Medscape October
… READ MOREUnion spokesperson says no further meeting dates have been scheduled. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner said Wednesday it’s likely the government will table back-to-work legislation later this month when the legislative
… READ MORETeachers walked off the job Oct. 6. A provincewide strike has meant some 750,000 children haven’t been in classes for a week. The first formal bargaining meeting since the strike began Oct. 6 is set to take place Tuesday between
… READ MOREParents can apply through an online parent portal starting Oct. 14. The province announced on Friday that families with complex care needs will soon be eligible to receive as much as $300 in financial support per school week during
… READ MOREFamilies wondering how students will make up lost time as classes remain cancelled. Teachers strike CBC Janet French, CBC News Edmonton Oct 10, 2025 ▽ Table of Contents 1. What is the latest information about bargaining? 2. How are
… READ MOREMeasles is preventable. After a baby died of measles this week, The Alberta Medical Association is encouraging Albertans to get vaccinated in order to prevent more deaths and hospitalizations. Jacqueline Wilson reports. CTV News By
… READ MOREYet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26. Students rally for teachers in Calgary on Day 3 of the strike. Nick Brizuela/CBC Robson Fletcher, CBC News Calgary, October 09, 2025 One of the key issues in Alberta’s ongoing
… READ MOREStrike impacts about 750,000 students across public, Catholic and Francophone schools. A statue outside the Alberta Teachers’ Association on Monday. Amber Bracken/The Canadian Press The Canadian Press CBC Edmonton, October 07,
… READ MORENixon said the federal application requirements present a ‘significant barrier’ to access in Alberta and beyond. Alberta Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon. Brent Calver/Postmedia By Rahim
… READ MOREAlberta Teachers’ Association says its members will walk off the job on Oct. 6. Alberta Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced supports for parents if Alberta teachers strike on Monday. But, parents of
… READ MOREThe emergency department of the Rockyview General Hospital is pictured in Calgary, Thursday, March 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh JMC Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press October 3, 2025 EDMONTON – Alberta doctors say
… READ MOREBaby born early after mother contracted measles, province says. CDC/Molly Kurnit, MPH Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary October 02, 2025 Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began
… READ MOREDespite uptick in vaccinations over summer, rates still too low to stop transmission. Northern Health has reported 187 measles cases across the region as of Aug. 28, nearly double from the end of July. CBC Matt Preprost, CBC News
… READ MOREFinding out I was pregnant was one of the few times I doubted my ability to overcome and adapt. Kiaira Fedorus, shown here in April 2024, has cerebral palsy, which severely limits her physical abilities on the right side of her body.
… READ MOREBurlington, Ont., native wins 2nd medal of meet after taking bronze in 100m butterfly. Canada’s Katie Cosgriffe, who races in the S10 classification, posted the fastest time of her career in Saturday’s 100-metre backstroke
… READ MOREAlberta still identifying more cases per week than any other province. Measles can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling and even death. Lindsey Wasson/Reuters Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary September 03,
… READ MOREAlberta Disability Assistance Program coming in July 2026. Assisted Living and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon says ADAP will allow Albertans with disabilities to keep more of what they earn while receiving government benefits.
… READ MORERobotic walking device will support students with neurodevelopmental disabilities. A University of Calgary project is exploring the use of robot-assisted walking devices called Trexos. The project’s director says such devices
… READ MOREAlberta doctor says she’s seeing more cases in hospital in recent weeks Most Albertans will pay $100 for the COVID-19 vaccine this fall. The Alberta government has opted to provide it for free to a specific list of high-risk
… READ MOREEligible recipients describe payment delays, miscalculated amounts. Some Canadians with disabilities are frustrated by the way the Canada Disability Benefit is being administered. Igor Rodrigues photo, Unsplash CBC News Ottawa
… READ MOREAs of Wednesday, Alberta has reported 1,826 cases since March, with no current active cases. Students head in for the first day of classes at Queen Elizabeth School in Calgary on Tuesday. PHOTO BY GAVIN YOUNG/Postmedia Network By
… READ MOREBeing among the first has come with unique challenges and can often feel very isolating. Kendra Hebert had never seen a visibly disabled physician and has often questioned whether there was a place for her in medicine. Meredyth
… READ MORECases confirmed Aug. 16-23, with new exposure sites reported in southern Manitoba. The number of measles cases reported in Manitoba so far this year has risen to 187 confirmed and 11 probable cases. CBC CBC News, August 27, 2025 Ten
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