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Territorial Disputes Dominate Geneva Peace Talks

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll sit before closed-door talks with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak  (not pictured) on ending Russia's war in Ukraine, at the US Mission in Geneva, Switzerland. Negotiators from Russia and Ukraine convened in Geneva for a new round of U.S.-mediated peace talks, with territorial disputes emerging as the central point of contention. The discussions, held over two days, come amid heightened pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged Kyiv to “come to the table fast” in pursuit of a settlement.  Both sides remain deeply divided over land claims, which have become the primary obstacle to progress. The Kremlin has signaled that territorial issues will dominate the agenda, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced concerns that Kyiv is facing disproportionate p...
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Alberta Teachers Overwhelmingly Reject Contract, Provincewide Strike Looms

 

                                      Premier Danielle Smith closes out her town hall tour in South Calgary.


Alberta is bracing for its first provincewide teachers’ strike in decades after nearly 90 per cent of educators voted to reject the government’s latest contract offer. The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), representing more than 51,000 teachers across public, Catholic, and francophone schools, confirmed that the strike is set to begin on October 6.

The rejected deal included a 12 per cent wage increase over four years, a promise to hire 3,000 new teachers and 1,500 educational assistants by 2028, and government coverage of COVID-19 vaccine costs for teachers. Despite these provisions, ATA president Jason Schilling said the offer failed to address classroom realities, including overcrowding and underfunding.

The strike is expected to disrupt learning for more than 700,000 students across 2,500 schools. The government expressed disappointment, with Finance Minister Nate Horner questioning whether the union leadership truly reflected members’ priorities. Premier Danielle Smith is expected to address the issue in the coming days.

Parents and school boards are now preparing for widespread disruptions, while the ATA has signaled it remains open to further negotiations if the province returns with a stronger proposal.


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