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Teachers Reject Contract, Strike Looms Amid Student Protests

10/5/2025

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Teachers rejected a contract, risking Monday job action that could affect over 700,000 students as 51,000 teachers prepare to strike.
The government plans $30 per day for childcare during the strike.
Calgary students protested transgender laws, calling to withdraw Bills 26, 27, and 29, while protests for education funding grow.
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides acknowledged protests but urged class attendance.

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Story summary

Teachers rejected a contract, risking Monday job action that could affect over 700,000 students as 51,000 teachers prepare to strike.
The government plans $30 per day for childcare during the strike.
Calgary students protested transgender laws, calling to withdraw Bills 26, 27, and 29, while protests for education funding grow.
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides acknowledged protests but urged class attendance.