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Friday Focus: Our Paltry Minimum Wage

October 04, 2024

Alberta now is tied with Saskatchewan for the lowest minimum wage in Canada, at $15 per hour. It has been frozen since 2018, even as the cost of living has...

We Must Commit to Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2024

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on Canada's shameful treatment of Indigenous peoples, including the enduring effects of the residential school system. This legacy continues...

Friday Focus: First Nation Inequities Continue

September 27, 2024

The challenges facing Indigenous communities in Alberta demand urgent action. We must meet head-on the barriers our Indigenous neighbours face, in healthcare generally, particularly in mental health, but...

Friday Focus: Transit Investment Works

May 31, 2024

Both Calgary and Edmonton recently released their transit ridership numbers for the first three months of 2024. These numbers showed that not only has transit ridership fully returned...

Friday Focus: Another Hazy and Hazardous Spring

May 17, 2024

Smoke has once again darkened Alberta’s skies. We just passed winter, and wildfires have already forced some Albertans from their homes. Experts expect another year of thick smoke...

Friday Focus: No Tax Cut for You

April 28, 2024

In the 2023 election, Danielle Smith promised to create a new income tax bracket for Albertans earning under 60,000 dollars. This tax season, as Albertans are filing or...