Beyond Local

EDMONTON — Alberta’s nurses union says the province is making a bad situation worse in health care by threatening in two recent letters to cut and contract out nursing jobs.

Amendments would largely prohibit venting, limit flaring, and raise inspection standards

One person was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8 president Adrian Soldera filed an application with the BC Labour Relations Board for the right to picket beverage maker Coca-Cola and wholesale giant Costco.

OTTAWA — Health Canada has authorized an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax that targets the XBB.1.5 variant. The new vaccine is called Nuvaxovid and is approved for people 12 years of age and over.

Trina Mae Paul also pleaded guilty to possessing truck stolen from work site south of Barrhead County

It is Canada’s first-ever electric fire truck. In fact, it’s only the second one operating in North America.

Canadian women’s soccer star Christine Sinclair will play her last game representing the Canada Women’s National Soccer Team tonight at B.C. Place, which will be temporarily renamed Christine Sinclair Place.

TORONTO — Ailing toy retailer Mastermind GP Inc. says it has reached a deal to sell the bulk of its business to a company representing three big names in the Canadian retail world.

Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction and MLA for Morinville – St. Albert Dale Nally went to Texas for the 2023 North American Blockchain Summit