There appears to be a high demand for new hires in the Wind Turbine field, especially for those postgraduates out of the Wind Turbine program at Lethbridge College. Officials say this is because there is a lot of development in alternative energy sources and energy structures so the demand for more workers is high right […]Read More
A new report from Stats Canada says the federal government spent more than 1.6 billion dollars in overtime pay from 2019 to 2021 but it met less than half of its performance objectives. To discuss this in more detail is the federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, who joined us from Ottawa.Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has launched a new employee initiative that will allow staff to express and share the experiences they’ve had surrounding leadership and work culture within the police service. The initiative is called Employee Experience Listening Tour. Deputy Chief Scott Boyd explains why it is so important. “It really comes on the heels […]Read More
The City of Lethbridge says frontline workers are the most impacted right now by the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. Director of Community Services, Mike Fox, says currently 59 workers are sick with the virus, but the number of active cases changes everyday. City officials say police and transit are the departments most affected by […]Read More
Update: Extendicare got back to Bridge City News on October 7 at 9:30am. They sent us an email with the following statement. “Extendicare is focused on the negotiations and continues to work diligently to achieve an agreement with our partners. We are grateful for the ongoing dedication of our team members, and value their hard […]Read More
The eligibility for critical worker benefits has expanded in Alberta. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says the $1,200 payment will now include farm workers. Mr. Dawson will also discuss the recent tensions at the legislature involving Premier Kenney, NDP leader Notley and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu. Read More
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