Alberta

As a result of concerns raised by disability advocates that some disabled shoppers, who are unable to wear masks due to medical reasons, are being prohibited from accessing stores, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ...Learn More

WCB-Alberta will be implementing cost relief measures to reduce the financial impact of COVID-19 affected claims that were outside of an employers control, and extended periods of disability for other...Learn More

Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) has launched a new dedicated website to support its two-year expanded electronics pilot project. Included in the pilot program will be audio visual e...Learn More

This summer Alberta extended the maximum duration for temporary layoffs due to COVID-19 from 60 to 180 days. For many retailers that began necessary layoffs in early March, this end date will soon req...Learn More

Provincial Labour and Employment Standards Rebalanced Bill 32, the Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, received Royal Assent on July 29, and will result in a  number of changes ...Learn More

Retailers across Alberta have been hit particularly hard. Retail Council of Canada predicts at least 15 per cent of bricks-and-mortar stores will not survive the pandemic, but the number in Alberta co...Learn More

Alberta has introduced legislation intended to Restore Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces through a number of improvements to the province’s Labour Relations Code and Employment Standards Act. RCC wa...Learn More

The first phase of Alberta’s distribution of free non-medical masks has resulted in more than 14 million masks handed out free through Tim Hortons and other drive-thrus across the province. An addit...Learn More

Premier Jason Kenney has announced that the province will move to Phase 2 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy on Friday, June 12, a  week sooner than expected.  The second stage will include the reopen...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) applauds the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan for listening and responding to the needs of small and medium sized retail businesses with today’s announcements o...Learn More