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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Back to School, But Not Back to Normal: Alberta Ends Teacher Strike

 

                                           Premier Danielle Smith


After a tense three-week standoff, more than 740,000 students across Alberta are returning to class following the end of the provincewide teachers' strike. The Alberta government invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to legislate 51,000 teachers back to work, marking a dramatic conclusion to one of the largest education-related labor actions in the province’s history.

Premier Danielle Smith defended the move, stating that the prolonged strike had caused “irreparable harm” to students and families, and that the government had no alternative but to act decisively. The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA), while complying with the back-to-work order, expressed deep concern over the use of the notwithstanding clause, calling it a violation of constitutional rights.

School boards have warned that the return to routine may not be seamless. Delays in diploma exams, adjustments to extracurricular activities, and staffing challenges are expected as schools work to stabilize operations. Despite the disruption, the ATA has confirmed that teachers will not engage in work-to-rule tactics, though many educators are reconsidering the extent of their voluntary contributions, such as coaching and directing school plays.

The strike, which began on October 6, stemmed from disputes over wages, classroom conditions, and workload. The ATA had proposed a phased approach to improving student-teacher ratios and countered the government’s salary offer, but negotiations stalled, prompting legislative intervention.

As classrooms reopen, the focus now shifts to healing the rift between educators and the government, and ensuring students regain lost learning time in a stable and supportive environment.


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