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Alberta's minimum wage falls nearly $10 short of Calgary's living wage

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Calgary ’s living wage now sits at $ 24.45 per hour.

Alberta gained national attention six years ago for bringing its minimum wage from $12.20 to $15 in two years .

Alberta 's minimum wage has been frozen since 2018 and tumbled to last place in October as four provinces bumped their rates up.

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73

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English

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42

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