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Calgarians Tune In: Alberta Teacher Strike Sparks Online Buzz

Calgary’s educational landscape is at a boiling point as the Alberta Teacher Strike intensifies, directly impacting thousands of local families and educators. With classes cancelled since October 6, affecting 730,000 students across the province, Calgarians are turning to digital town squares for answers and community support.

A dedicated Reddit thread, updating daily since October 27, has become a vital pulse point. This digital hub centralizes chatter around the hot-button issue, offering a space for Calgarians to stay connected and informed as the situation rapidly unfolds.

Today, October 27, marks a critical turning point as the Alberta government plans to table Bill 2, the "Back to School Act," aimed at legislating teachers back to work. This comes amidst widespread concerns from Calgary parents regarding ballooning class sizes and the lasting impact on student learning. With diploma exams for November now optional and various support programs from organizations like Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids, the community is navigating unprecedented challenges.

The strike, rooted in disagreements over pay, class sizes, and working conditions, has sparked rallies across Calgary, with teachers and parents demanding meaningful change. Dive into the Reddit conversation and see how Calgarians are making their voices heard as this pivotal moment in Alberta’s education history unfolds.

Five Days to Victory: What Ontario's Education Workers Teach Us About Standing Together

Alberta’s classrooms will see teachers return this week under a government mandate, but a powerful lesson from Ontario reminds Calgarians of the swift impact collective action can have. Just three years ago, in November 2022, Ontario’s government passed Bill 28, the Keeping Students in Class Act. This legislation

Ranchmen’s Club Waste Woes: A Shared Alley Dilemma

Hold onto your hats, Beltline residents – there's a sticky situation brewing right in our shared urban backyard. The historic Ranchmen’s Club at 710 13th Ave SW, a cornerstone of Calgary’s social scene since 1891, is facing a modern problem: their waste management is, frankly, a mess.

NDP Stands Tall in Legislature Marathon

In a legislative marathon that stretched from 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2025, deep into the night, Alberta's NDP fiercely opposed Bill 2, the Back to School Act. This dramatic session, designed to force striking teachers back to work, has gripped Calgarians, underscoring the determination

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