‘There needs to be more’: Alberta teachers reflect one year after the strike

On the first anniversary of the end of Alberta's 2025 teacher strike, the union that represents educators said concerns remain unchanged. Oct. 27 marked one year since the provincial government invoked the notwithstanding clause under Bill 2, the Back to School Act, which sent teachers back to work and students back to class after a 17-day strike. The order drew criticism...
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