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Alberta teachers say provincewide strike aims to fix underfunded system in crisis

Alberta teachers say provincewide strike aims to fix underfunded system in crisis
Jason Schilling says Alberta is failing to adequately fund education,  the system is in "crisis," and teachers owe it to students and future students to do what they can to change that.

Alberta teachers say provincewide strike aims to fix underfunded system in crisis

Oilers sign captain Connor McDavid to two-year, $25-million deal

Oilers sign captain Connor McDavid to two-year, $25-million deal
McDavid was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season, and getting him back under contract was the team's top priority.

Oilers sign captain Connor McDavid to two-year, $25-million deal

Economic uncertainty takes centre stage at summit of Great Lakes premiers, governors

Economic uncertainty takes centre stage at summit of Great Lakes premiers, governors
Ontario Premier Doug Ford took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump during today's closing news conference, saying the president should be more concerned about China than Canada.

Economic uncertainty takes centre stage at summit of Great Lakes premiers, governors

B.C.'s legislature resumes with four official parties and two independents

B.C.'s legislature resumes with four official parties and two independents
The One BC party will join New Democrats, Conservatives and Greens as the latest official party, and interim Leader Dallas Brodie says the session is going to be "fiery" as she and her colleague Tara Armstrong ask questions that other politicians are afraid to ask.

B.C.'s legislature resumes with four official parties and two independents

Number of temporary worker applications falls as fines rise, government says

Number of temporary worker applications falls as fines rise, government says
Employment and Social Development Canada also says it collected nearly $4.9 million in fines for non-compliance, including the largest penalty ever imposed under the temporary foreign worker program. 

Number of temporary worker applications falls as fines rise, government says

Poilievre wishes Carney well in Washington — but says he wants to see results

Poilievre wishes Carney well in Washington — but says he wants to see results
Carney is travelling to Washington on Monday ahead of planned meetings with Trump on Tuesday, where the pair are expected to talk trade and security as an ongoing tariff dispute shows few public signs of progress.

Poilievre wishes Carney well in Washington — but says he wants to see results