Alberta jobless rate tops Nova Scotia for first time since 1976
Alberta’s unemployment rose to 8.6 percent in July, the highest since 1994, surpassing Nova Scotia at 8.4 percent. Stats Canada notes May to July data were estimated after Fort McMurray wildfires prevented surveys. Officials cite oil-price downturn and job losses, with Alberta shedding 49,000 jobs since July 2015.
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Calgary
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Statistics Canada
BMO
Doug Porter
Fort McMurray
Christina Gray
NDP
Canada
Edmonton
Todd Hirsch
ATB Financial
Petroleum Services Association of Canada
PSAC
Mark Salkeld
Anti-discrimination clause stalls Regina union contract talks
CUPE Local 7, representing over 200 City of Regina inside workers, seeks mediator as negotiations stall over a non-discrimination clause. The union demands wage gains, mileage reimbursement improvements, and paid bereavement leave matching other employees. The previous contract expired last December.
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City of Regina
Regina
Canadian
Union of Public Employees Local 7
Saskatchewan
Labour Ministry
CUPE
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Yorkton
North Battleford
Estevan
Weyburn
Wildfires disrupt power flow to Yellowknife communities
Wildfires near transmission lines affected power to Yellowknife and two nearby communities in the Northwest Territories, causing a brief early morning outage. Diesel generators and backup systems are supplying electricity as crews fight the fires and inspect the Snare hydro facility.
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Yellowknife
Nwt
Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Power Corporation
Snare
Pam Coulter
Spokes
The
Crown Corporation
Behchoko
Dettah
Former Saskatchewan university worker jailed for child pornography
Gerhard Maynard a 58 year old Saskatoon man and former University of Saskatchewan research department employee was sentenced to 18 months in jail for possession and making child pornography available. A charge of accessing child pornography was stayed and he faces up to three years probation after release.
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Saskatchewan University
Saskatoon
Gerhard Maynard
Maynard
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation Unit
Oil spill prompts Sask claims centre in Prince Albert
A Husky Energy pipeline leak near Maidstone spilled up to 250000 litres into the North Saskatchewan River forcing water shutoffs downstream. An insurance claim clinic opened in Prince Albert to assist affected residents while authorities assess costs and coverage. Another clinic is planned for North Battleford on August 12 and 13.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Husky Energy
North Saskatchewan
Maidstone
Sask
Husky
Mel Duvall
Duvall
Saskatchewan Emergency Management
Duane McKay
McKay
Jim Toye
Toye
North Battleford
Winnipeg bus driver assaulted in fare dispute video
The Amalgamated Transit Union cites about 60 operator assaults in Winnipeg last year largely tied to fare disputes. A driver who spat on by a passenger tries to detain him after a confrontation on a bus, while police take the suspect into custody.
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Winnipeg
John Callahan
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505
Callahan
Matthieu Joseph Fortier
Union
Winnipeg Transit
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