During the fourth quarter of 2024, drug-related deaths dropped to their lowest levels in years. But SCS usage increased. Is there a connection?
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Lethbridge drug deaths down, SCS usage up
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Alberta tile workers get 4% raise
And that’s on the heels of 7 years in a row of wage freezes.
It includes wage increases, a night shift premium, and mandatory meeting premiums for workers on their day off.
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Calgary opera workers get 20% raise
They also received increases to rest time, overtime pay, and RRSP benefits.
There’s a persistent myth in Alberta that minimum wage workers are mostly teenagers. Except, this just isn’t true.
Since the start of the year, the province has lost over 35,000 full-time jobs.
They will get increases to wages, shift premiums, vacation time, flexible spending account, and sick leave accumulation.
Increases start at 12.55%. Keep in mind that these teachers had wages frozen between 2015 and 2022.
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Keyano College cleaners get first contract
The contract includes pay increases, vacation allotments, various leaves, and free uniforms.
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Grande Prairie ed workers get 12% raise
This falls short of making up for 5 wage freezes over the last decade.