‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention
01:56 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.
01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting
02:07 | January 29, 2026
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Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?
01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows
01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record
01:52 | January 12, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits
01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change
01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved
02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty
02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law
02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause
01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program
01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta
01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum
01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal
01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 20
22:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects
01:59 | November 12, 2025
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02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign
01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike
02:00 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work
02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation
02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week
01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism
02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 6
21:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast
02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer
01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy
01:56 | September 25, 2025
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
Description
October 28, 2025
Alberta schools will be back in session Wednesday after the provincial government used the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work. Heather Yourex-West explains how labour groups are vowing to fight back, and how it's not the first time a provincial government has made the same move.
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025 -
Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026 -
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026 -
Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026 -
Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026 -
‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025 -
Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025 -
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025 -
Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025 -
Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025 -
‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025 -
Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025 -
‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025 -
Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025 -
Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025 -
Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025 -
Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
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‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike02:02 | October 28, 2025
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Poilievre faces leadership test at Conservative convention01:56 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
-
Alberta separatism question lingers after first ministers’ meeting02:07 | January 29, 2026
-
Does Alberta separatism movement make Canada vulnerable to U.S.?01:56 | January 19, 2026
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Alberta separatists look to escape ‘abusive relationship’ from Canada as movement grows01:57 | January 15, 2026
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Alberta past the worst of flu season, province’s top doctor says02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Rory Linkletter runs under 1 hour, shatters Canadian half-marathon record01:52 | January 12, 2026
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‘Catastrophic’ Calgary water main break prompts usage limits01:55 | December 31, 2025
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Edmonton man’s death while waiting in ER sparks calls for change01:51 | December 29, 2025
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Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved02:05 | December 23, 2025
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Low oil prices fuel Canadian pipeline uncertainty02:07 | December 22, 2025
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Skate Canada at odds with Alberta government over transgender law02:00 | December 17, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta pushing for pipeline projects as Carney set to unveil more fast-track projects01:59 | November 12, 2025
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‘All options on the table’ to manage Alberta’s grizzly population02:00 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta’s back-to-work bill spurs MLA recall campaign01:55 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta schools reopen as unions plan potential general strike02:00 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta uses notwithstanding clause in bill ordering striking teachers back to work02:17 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province resume talks as strike enters 2nd week01:42 | October 14, 2025
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‘Un-Canadian’: Alberta’s Danielle Smith blasts B.C. Premier Eby’s pipeline project criticism02:01 | October 7, 2025
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Global National: Oct. 621:14 | October 6, 2025
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Alberta pushes for new pipeline to B.C. coast02:07 | October 1, 2025
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Alberta teachers strike likely after union rejects contract offer01:42 | September 30, 2025
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Search expands for missing 6-year-old Alberta boy01:56 | September 25, 2025
‘This is trampling on workers rights’: Labour groups vow to fight Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in teachers strike
Description
October 28, 2025
Alberta schools will be back in session Wednesday after the provincial government used the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work. Heather Yourex-West explains how labour groups are vowing to fight back, and how it's not the first time a provincial government has made the same move.
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