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Previous Assistant Coach Files Lawsuit Against Team

May 30, 2014 standa43_wp

Previous Assistant Coach Files Lawsuit Against Team As reported by Global News, former assistant coach Brad Lukowichthe for the Lethbridge Hurricanes is now suing his old team for nearly $108,000 plus damages in compensation. The documents received by Global News… Read morePrevious Assistant Coach Files Lawsuit Against Team

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March: Celebrate Societies Greatest Thinkers

April 24, 2014 standa43_wp

March: Celebrate Societies Greatest Thinkers Brain injury changes everything. ‘Molly’ had a severe brain injury from carbon monoxide poisoning. The hotel she was staying in had a gas leak. Her husband died as he lay next to her in bed…. Read moreMarch: Celebrate Societies Greatest Thinkers

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Suncor Drug Testing Denied: Workers Have Rights

April 24, 2014 standa43_wp

Suncor Drug Testing Denied: Workers Have Rights In late March of this year, the major oil sands developer, Suncor Energy lost a legal proceeding to randomly subject workers to drug and alcohol tests. An Alberta Court of Appeal judge sent… Read moreSuncor Drug Testing Denied: Workers Have Rights

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Firm Charged With Intellectual Discrimination

April 2, 2014 standa43_wp

Firm Charged With Intellectual Discrimination The case against an Ontario-based firm made headlines earlier this month, when the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the firm must face consequences for years of discrimination. Janus Joan Inc. was accused of paying… Read moreFirm Charged With Intellectual Discrimination

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Genuine Employees Require Genuine Pay

March 27, 2014 standa43_wp

Genuine Employees Require Genuine Pay It is against the law to ‘hire’ unpaid “internships” in almost all scenarios, unless you’re hiring a student and providing meaningful work experience for them. Internships are like having a job, except you don’t get… Read moreGenuine Employees Require Genuine Pay

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Bill 46 Postponed By AUPE

March 5, 2014 standa43_wp

Alberta Government Postpones Bill 46 and Extends Bargaining Deadline with Workers A judge has granted the Alberta Union of Provincial Employee’s injunction against Bill 46, after the union voiced objections regarding the proposed legislation. The bill would have imposed a… Read moreBill 46 Postponed By AUPE

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Staff Replaced With Foreign Labourers

February 25, 2014 standa43_wp

Canadian Oilsands Employees Replaced with Foreign Workers The federal government has launched an investigation into the alleged termination of dozens of Canadian workers employed in Alberta’s oil and gas industry. A spokesperson within Employment Minister Jason Kenney’s office said that… Read moreStaff Replaced With Foreign Labourers

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Alberta Drivers See 5% Insurance Hike

February 24, 2014 standa43_wp

Car Accident Insurance in Alberta Increases by 5% As of November 2013, drivers within the province of Alberta, will notice a 5% rate increase on their car coverage, including coverage for third-party liability and accident benefits. Alberta’s Automobile Insurance Rate… Read moreAlberta Drivers See 5% Insurance Hike

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Distracted Driving Laws In Alberta

January 13, 2014 standa43_wp

Distracted Driving Laws Catch Drivers In Alberta An Alberta man from Carstairs has been charged with watching a movie while driving his vehicle. Local authorities were alerted to the driver’s conduct after a complaint was called in that the driver… Read moreDistracted Driving Laws In Alberta

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MacLean's Top Employers In Alberta

January 9, 2014 standa43_wp

MacLean’s Top Employers In Alberta Maclean’s Magazine released it’s “Top 50 Employers” issue this year, and Alberta did very well. 10 Alberta-based companies were represented on the list, out performing the national average per populous. The employment survey, conducted HR… Read moreMacLean's Top Employers In Alberta

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