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Alberta Government Signals Possible Back-to-Work Order Amid Ongoing Teachers’ Strike

               Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. The Alberta government is preparing legislation that could force striking teachers back into classrooms as early as next week if no deal is reached with the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA). The strike, now entering its third week, has left thousands of students without instruction and disrupted key academic milestones, including Grade 12 exams and extracurricular activities. Government house leader Joseph Schow indicated that cabinet is weighing back-to-work legislation, though no final decision has been announced. Premier Danielle Smith has previously stated that “kids belong in the classroom” and suggested her government is willing to act if negotiations remain stalled. The ATA, representing more than 50,000 teachers, has rejected recent government proposals, citing unresolved issues around class sizes, wages, ...
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Ontario PCs Unveil $40-Billion Platform, Promise to Eliminate Alcohol Floor Price

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives, led by Doug Ford, have unveiled a campaign platform promising up to $40 billion in new spending. This announcement comes just three days before the provincial election. The platform includes several previously unannounced measures, such as a $5-billion Protect Ontario Account to counter potential U.S. tariffs, $705 million to expand STEM and skilled trades training at post-secondary institutions, and $50 million to support modular housing technology.

One of the most notable promises is the proposal to eliminate the minimum retail price for liquor. Currently, the minimum price for a 750-millilitre bottle of vodka is set to rise to $31.15 this weekend. Ford argues that removing the floor price will save consumers money and put more money back into their pockets, likening it to a tax break.

The platform, however, does not include a full costing breakdown of how these promises will be funded. Ford defended the absence of detailed cost estimates by citing his government's track record of fiscal responsibility over the past seven years.

As the election day approaches, voters will have to weigh these ambitious promises against the potential impact on the province's budget and economic stability.


: [Source 1](https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ontario-pcs-make-40b-in-platform-promises-pledge-to-axe-floor-price-for-alcohol/ar-AA1zEG0C)

: [Source 2](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/doug-fords-pcs-promise-40b-174158783.html)

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