Colton Quast, who was an employee of A Circuit Electric Ltd., suffered life-threatening injuries last Thursday while working at the site in Nisku, Alta.

Alberta is asking about 24,000 government staff, including sheriffs and social workers, to take a pay cut in their next contract -- something their union says is being done out of spite.

Albertans will be able to take part in a survey this month that the UCP government says is intended to provide them with information to help make decisions on potential future changes to employment rules in the province.

The Alberta government is promising $9 million over three years to implement a fund to help families of first responders who die as a result of their job.

The Alberta government has announced a task force that will look for ways to increase awareness of skilled trades and raise the profile of the industry.

The province is appealing the decision by Court of Queen's Bench Justice Eric Macklin.

Alberta's largest union says a judge has ruled that wage arbitration hearings for ten of thousands of public sector workers can go ahead sooner rather than later.

Demonstrators held signs that read: "Bill 9 disrespects hard-working Albertans," "Proud of my job. Fighting for quality health care," "Let us go to arbitration" and "It's our legal right to negotiate."

Triple M Housing Ltd. and its 10 subsidiaries now face 13 charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

The new $13-per-hour minimum wage applies to workers aged 13 to 17.