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Alberta judge grants injunction on order allowing disabled students to be kept at home amid strike
An Alberta judge has granted an injunction to a ministerial order that allowed the Edmonton public school division to keep some students with disabilities from going to school.
How some organizations are changing course on equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Some organizations are eliminating EDI positions, rebranding them, or rolling back their funding. It comes in the midst of a polarizing political climate and increasing backlash to EDI programs.
Canadian authors warn readers that AI dupes of their books are popping up on Amazon
Catherine Tsalikis was checking Amazon to see how the launch was going for her new biography of Chrystia Freeland. She noticed something odd: a book right below hers that was a shadow of the real thing. The cover had a similar title, an image of a Freeland lookalike, and the author shared Tsalikis' first name.
As demand surges, food banks in Lloydminster can't grow quickly enough
Food security isn't just a big-city issue. In Lloydminster, a city of about 25,000 people that serves a rural population in two provinces, it’s slim pickings in some fridges and pantries.
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Two years after fleeing Afghanistan, this former MP says life in Canada isn't easy
When the government in Afghanistan collapsed, Zefnoon Safi and her family’s lives were in danger. She, her husband and five of her children escaped with nearly expired passports to Greece where they made a case for moving to Canada.
Surging demand puts pressure on high school upgrading programs in Edmonton
High school upgrading programs are seeing a surge in demand and some are tapped out for space. It comes as population growth puts pressures on schools — and students who went to school during the pandemic look for do-overs.
It's not just Edmonton and Calgary. Smaller places are facing an intense rental squeeze
It took 25-year-old Kimberly Doyle eight months to find a rental in her budget in Red Deer County, Alta. With two kids and two dogs, finding a place to live on a bus driver’s salary is a challenge.
AI-generated images creating unrealistic expectations, hairdressers say
Dean Allan, owner and stylist at the Beauty Parlour, said it's more and more commonplace that when a client comes in for a haircut, they show him a photo that’s AI-generated. He says most people can tell that it’s not real — for now.
Over half of workers compensation claims in Alberta construction are 1st-year workers
Ahead of its safety conference this week, the Alberta Construction Safety Association is highlighting the need to address worker safety — especially for those just starting out.
We asked women why they aren't having as many kids. Turns out, it's complicated
Polls and data can’t always capture the complexity of individual decision-making. To take falling birth rates beyond the numbers, CBC spoke with a series of women about what went into their choice.