5,000 Alberta carpenters win 15.7% wage increase (albertaworker.ca)
Short piece by the Alberta Worker detailing how carpenters in alberta won a new wage increase.
How TikTok and Instagram are influencing the Alberta real estate market (www.cbc.ca)
Interesting piece by CBC describing how realtors are turning their eyes to TikTok and Instagram in order to make more sales in Alberta.
Lobbyists run today’s NDP—and they’re warping the party’s politics (breachmedia.ca)
A lengthly and in-depth piece by The Breach highlighting how lobbyists have made their way into the Alberta NDP, and how they're already influencing the direction of the party....
Why This Is Alberta’s Last Conservative Government (thetyee.ca)
Opinion piece by Geoffrey Picketts describing how the election results, especially those in Calgary where the UCP underperformed compared to conservative parties past, are detailing a change in voter's politics, especially considering the results of the past four municipal elections in Calgary.
Rachel Notley will remain as Alberta NDP leader — for now (www.cbc.ca)
While I definitely think that Notley's leadership should be questioned and challenged considering the shortcoming of the NDP in this election, I'm really curious and unsure about who would come in to take her place.
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Forcing Drug Users into Treatment Is Wrong, Dangerous and Ineffective (thetyee.ca)
An article detailing how Danielle Smith’s plan to force addictions treatment on people is not only ineffective, but is also likely to harm those that are mandated to be treated.
What's a spot to visit in Alberta that you think is underappreciated?
For me, I would have to say Kananaskis. I really enjoyed being there with the Tim Horton’s Children’s Ranch ages back, and I still remember we did a lot of things in the area that were incredibly fun....