Meanings: We chose Resistor for the name of this newsletter
The meaning of RESISTOR is a device that has electrical resistance and is used in an electric circuit for protection, operation, or current control. We see our job as an opportunity to offer protection to the people who join us. To operate together and to keep the energy flowing to ensure we can stand up to this government.
A resister is one who resists, stands firm against something, refuses compliance, or withstands temptation. A resister may also be a coating that protects a surface during some processes. Related words are resist, resists, resisted, resisting, resistible, resistibility, and resistibly. Resister appears in the late fourteenth century from the Old French word resister, meaning hold out against.
We are both… a resistor that allows the current to connect the dots and one who resists.
When we stand up together, WE can MAKE a DIFFERENCE.
AB Resistance believes that ALL Albertans have the right to be informed. If you have events to advertise, please reach out to us either on our Facebook page, our website, or at ABResistance.ca. Cracks are starting to appear. We just need to keep putting on the pressure.
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Editor’s Note: Our job over the next 3 months is to get out and talk with Albertans about the other questions so they understand what they are asking. They are written in a way that you may agree with one part and vote yes. That’s the answer they are looking for. So we will highlight one question/week - what it is asking and what to consider.
This Week in Alberta:
July 18 - 24
Separatist advertisers are out fundraising those who are promoting Stay in Alberta.
The Separatists had a Telethon to raise funds for the Referendum TPAs.
What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith’s questions.
This is a warning: NOUS, an Australian company that has worked at turning Universities into businesses to their detriment, is now being hired by Alberta Health to consult on healthcare. This is not good.
Danielle Smith hosted the Pacific NorthWest Regional Consortium in Edmonton. US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra was a guest speaker - no one from the Canadian Government spoke.
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities.
UCP Ministers keep dodging the question about supporting separatism
Trump initiates 50% tariffs on several Canadian products - including milk and lipstick.
Nine premiers agree to cross-border provincial liquor sales for Canadians
At the First Minister’s Conference, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew states that Universal Healthcare is the greatest weapon in Canada’s arsenal to fight tariffs from the US - while at the same time Primary Care Minister Justin Wright puts forth the order in council to allow Albertans to pay for private testing - Bill 11.
Alberta government approved the sale of 10,600 acres of land to foreign owners in 2025.
Tamara Lich is asking for permission to go to the White House and on a cruise while serving her sentence. This is at the same time Pat King lost the appeal and is facing jail time for his actions in the Freedom Convoy.
Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for public health care and education as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta charging a reasonable fee or premium to individuals with a non-permanent immigration status living in Alberta for their and their family’s use of the healthcare and education systems?
Things to consider:
Many Temporary Foreign Workers already pay income tax and payroll taxes. They also pay CPP and EI.
International students already pay significantly HIGHER tuition than domestic students: Bachelor of Education - Elementary Ed. Living off campus. The University of Alberta
Foreign Student ~ $36,000/yr. - Cost of a 4-year program ~ $144,000
Canadian Citizen ~ $11,000/yr - Cost of a 4-year program ~ $44,000
They sit 3 days in February, 14 days in March, 10 days in April, and 8 days in May. A total of 35 days in four months, and they say teachers have it easy! The second sitting is only 19 days… 54 days. How many of you work 54 days out of the year?
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You keep showing up! You are doing it. You are the power behind the RECALLS. The power behind EDUCATING ALBERTANS. The power behind CHANGE and BUILDING AN ALBERTA THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE!!!
Find the joy every day… it will make the battles ahead manageable. The UCP will only win if good people do nothing. Join us in doing something to fight back.
Every Teacher and member of the public is encouraged to wear “Red for Ed” on Fridays. Will you join them?
Weekly Pickets and Protests:
Red Deer and Medicine Hat continue to show up week after week to protest. Red Deer is in Week 70!
Medicine Hat - Saturday’s Address: Justin Wright’s office (Postponed until August 8th)
TransCanada Place #5 1299 TransCanada Way SE Medicine Hat, AB T1B 1H9
Consumer News: Check here for the latest information.
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What’s happening in Alberta: There are listings for various events all over Alberta: Check it out - there is something for everyone. We have highlighted a few that are happening in the next two weeks.
CBC and Parks Canada have partnered to provide free screenings in parks and sites across the country from July 6 to August 31, 2026. Lots of information and extra learning opportunities.
(One is coming to Elk Island Park this month)
The family-friendly events are free and open to everyone!
July 23rd, Thursday – Common Horizon Welcoming Call: “Sign up here to get involved with Common Horizon, a movement of Gen Z and Millennial workers fighting back against corporate greed. Common Horizon is a cross-Canada social movement organizing Gen Z and Millennial workers to take power away from the billionaire class and win solutions to the climate crisis and affordability crisis. We are a fun and accessible place, open to anyone from experienced organizers to folks trying out political organizing for the first time. Common Horizon has 6 chapters and counting across Canada, and we’re organizing to put pressure on our politicians and spark the public imagination to believe in a future with good green jobs, affordable rent and groceries, and properly funded public services like transit, healthcare, and recreation. If you are interested in joining, fill out this form, and we will contact you about upcoming Welcome Calls and actions in your city! Time: 7.30 pm Register: Common Horizon
Tsuut’ina Nation Annual Celebration Powwow in Redwood Meadows, a short drive from Calgary, invites visitors to experience vibrant Indigenous culture, tradition, and competition.
Held at the Redwood Meadows Fairgrounds, just 41 km (25 mi) west of Calgary, this anticipated gathering brings together dancers, singers, drum groups, competitors, families, and guests from across North America in a powerful celebration of heritage and unity. Audiences can witness moving Grand Entries, exceptional drumming, breathtaking dance performances, and highly anticipated singing contests that honour generations of Indigenous traditions.
Extreme Indian Relay, located in Lloydminster in the Lakelands region, offers high-energy Indian Relay racing with the bonus of rich Indigenous cultural experiences.
Across two action-packed days, the Border City transforms into a showcase of Western Canada’s oldest extreme sport, as elite riders and teams compete in heart-pounding Indian Relay races. Spectators can feel the rush of horses thundering past while racers display remarkable skill, speed, and horsemanship in their quest for victory.
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Edmonton
July 26th, SUNday – Solar Fest Day: “Come and celebrate the sun and how we can use solar energy to help offset the damage caused by our dependency on fossil fuels. Some of the many things happening during our solar fest will be: ++ Solar haircuts by Mark from True Blue Barber. Donations for haircuts will be made to an NGO. (Powered by the sun via Solar Super Store) ++ Pizza box ovens making and display (unfortunately, James is not able to be on hand to lead this since he will be playing with his band at the Calgary Folk Music Festival that day). This is a family friendly activity. Pizza boxes will be donated by Spinelli’s/Italian Centre, and supplies will be donated by James. ++ Display of solar cookers. ++ Cookies cooked in the solar cooker ++ Solar panel and equipment by the Solar Super Store ++ Display with Solar Alberta ++ Display with SPICE (Solar Power Investment Cooperative Edmonton) ++ Gardening book display at Paper Birch Books We hope to see you here!” Time: 12 noon to 3 pm Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street Facebook event page: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe
July 26th, Sunday – Over 1,000 Days of Genocide: Time: 1pm Location: 109th Street and 97th Avenue
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Edmonton
July 27th, Monday – Climate Café: “As seniors concerned about the world our descendants will inherit, we want to talk about it with others. Join us for this conversation. Bring your thoughts, fears, hopes, frustration, etc and discuss it in this safe space with your peers. The Climate Café is a supportive space where people can share and discuss their worries about the climate and ecological crisis. Are you feeling alone in the climate crisis, and would you enjoy talking to like-minded people? Many of us have good ideas and experiences to share. So let’s:
Make new contacts
Have fun
Exchange ideas
Build camaraderie
Share good news stories
Be Curious! Join us for an in-person 90-MINUTE Community Climate Café. Tell a friend. Participation is limited to keep the conversation informal. If you would like to join us, please REGISTER.” Time: 2pm Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop & Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street Register: Eventbrite
Sun, 2 Aug 2026 • 5:00 PM to Sat, 8 Aug 2026 • 5:00 PM (MDT)
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Alberta, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H3R4
701 Beacon Hill Dr, Wood Buffalo, AB T9H 3R4, Canada, Fort McMurray
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About the event
Family Camp-out
Sesequon Healing Society and White Bear Rising are honoured to present the Wahkomaganuk Family Healing Camp at Rock Island Lake — a culturally grounded, land-based gathering focused on healing, connection, and community wellness. Rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and guided by Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and lived experience, this camp creates a safe and supportive space for individuals and families to reconnect with culture, spirit, land, and one another.
Set within the natural beauty of Rock Island Lake in Treaty 8 territory, between Calling Lake, AB, and Wabasca, AB. The camp offers a week of cultural teachings, ceremony, storytelling, traditional practices, wellness activities, and trauma-informed healing opportunities. Participants will engage in land-based learning experiences that promote resilience, identity, belonging, and intergenerational healing while strengthening family and community connections.
The camp recognizes the ongoing impacts of colonization, residential schools, grief, loss, addictions, and intergenerational trauma, while also celebrating the strength, wisdom, and resilience of Indigenous peoples. Through cultural revitalization, sharing circles, traditional teachings, and time spent on the land, the gathering aims to restore hope, empowerment, and balance in a holistic way that supports mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
This gathering is inclusive and welcoming to all people seeking healing, understanding, connection, and community. Together, through culture, compassion, and reconnection to the land, we continue the journey of healing for current and future generations.
Donations and volunteers are welcome and help support the ongoing success of this community-led healing initiative.
August 10th, Monday – Organizers Workshop: “Join the Youth Climate Corps, Climate Justice Edmonton, and the Canadian Red Cross in a joint effort workshop for Edmonton-based organizers!
Whether you’ve been organizing for years or you’re looking for a place to start, you’re welcome here. Come meet other people who refuse to sit on the sidelines, build new skills, and leave with new connections, fresh ideas, and a reminder that collective action is still one of the most powerful forces we have.”
This is full, but if they hear from enough people, perhaps they will add more spaces or schedule another event.
Participants will access an in-depth education on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and take away concrete actions for inclusivity and allyship.
Join Wood Buffalo Pride for an Inclusivity Workshop for any community members or professionals interested in becoming Rainbow Space Certified!
Rainbow Space Individual Certification is a credential for individuals in the RMWB to highlight their commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+-inclusivity and allyship within their professional and personal lives. This certification program prepares individual community members and professionals with the knowledge and practical skills to be inclusive leaders and advocates for equity within their workplace and/or community roles. This certification is an excellent resource for individuals seeking professional development, continuing education credentials, and tangible allyship goals. Learn more about the certification on our website.
Where: In the Conference Room at the Redpoll Centre, 2nd level of SMS Equipment Place - West Entrance, 1 C.A. Knight Way
*Gender Neutral Washroom available
*Wheelchair accessible
*Free parking
Schedule:
9:00 am - 11:30 pm - Workshop Part 1
11:30 am- 12:30 pm - Lunch (participants are welcome to bring their own lunch or step out for lunch - Mac Island has a variety of food vendors)
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Workshop Part 2
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Assessment
Registration is free to attend the workshop for community-based education.
If you would like to receive Rainbow Space Certification after completing the workshop, the cost is:
$100 + GST / certification - valid for 3 years
$50 + GST / certification (student rate) - valid for 3 years
*If you are a teacher, contact brooke@wbpride.ca for a teacher discount code!
Wood Buffalo Pride acknowledges that the land we occupy is nistawâyâw, within Treaty 8, the traditional territory of the Cree, Dene, and the Métis people. We recognize and honour all the Indigenous people, especially Two Spirit people, who have stewarded this land for time immemorial prior to first contact, and who continue to resist oppressive colonial definitions of sexuality and gender to this day.
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Edmonton
August 22nd, Saturday – Edmonton Pride Fest: “Join thousands as we take over the streets of downtown Edmonton for the Edmonton Pride Parade & Trans March! Then keep the celebration going with PrideFest at FanPark!
Live Entertainment & Beer Gardens: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM Featuring RÊVE and the best of Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ talent.
FREE General Admission
Gather your friends, wear your Pride, and be part of one of Edmonton’s biggest celebrations of the year! ” Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Downtown Edmonton Instagram: Edmonton Pride Fest
A special ask from Ali Morrison, host of the Speaker’s Series: If you are or have experienced difficulty in the Health Care system, she would like to document it. (This week, there was the tragic death of a father and husband who sat in the Emergency Room at Grey Nuns Hospital for over 8 hours and died of a heart attack.)
You must know your loss matters. We want to document what is happening in our hospitals and the lives that are being impacted or lost because of the Collapse of Alberta Health. Did you know that Alberta Health is no longer tracking deaths because of wait times to see a doctor, lack of EMS, and emergency rooms are closed and not recorded? If you feel comfortable and would like to tell your story, we have a record of lives being impacted by the government’s restructuring of health care in Alberta.
Please email EMSsafeline@gmail.com
Ali has a way to share how the collapse of Health Care in Alberta is impacting the people who live here, and she would like to include your story because you are not just a number; your life and the lives of your family matter to us. Help us put a face to the damage that is being done.
The state of emergency room/healthcare stories in Alberta. Read them here.
Jenny Yeremiy of the Gravity Well (She is often on Charlie Angus reporting on what is happening in Alberta)
Prairies Exposed
Ken Chapman
Bill Whitelaw
The BreakdownAB
Lisa on TikTok
Send us some of your favorites to highlight.
Feedback:
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Thank you all for stepping up and showing that the People have the Power!!! We are going to need to work together to stop this government from tearing apart Alberta.
What happened in Alberta this week?
June 28 - July 3
AISH recipients are being moved on to ADAP if they are under 60 and do not have a PDD diagnosis.
Jason Nixon, the UnFinance Minister, missed filing the annual update.)(Nixon has no background in finance - he was I have had several people point out that the NDP was late in filing the Royalty Review when they were in power. These are two different things. The Finance update lets us know how we are doing financially; it affects all Albertans, no matter where you are. The Royalty update affects us, but not directly. I, for one, want to know how we are doing. Where is our money going? (Jason Nixon was sworn in as the Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board on May 21, 2026. He previously served as Minister of Environment and Parks, Government House Leader, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services, and Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services.
Prior to his service as an elected official, Mr. Nixon was a successful entrepreneur. He was also an Executive Director at The Mustard Seed, where he spent several years running an addiction treatment facility. A reminder that as Minister of Social Services, Mr. Nixon approved grants for the shelter system while at the same time receiving a pension from the Mustard Seed, which his father started.
He is also the Minister behind forcing AISH recipients onto ADAP, causing undue stress on the disabled community.) IF this is the best the UCP has to offer in overseeing our financial situation, we may be in trouble.
Danielle Smith put forth a proposal for Alberta to build a pipeline - Pembina Pipelines has entered a non-binding agreement, which means if it falls through, you and I are going to be funding this pipeline (we probably are putting in the lion’s share of the money from pension funds as well as money borrowed through ATB (there were several news announcements recently re: having ATB borrow money so they had an $11 billion line of credit.
Alberta ID is now going to include your citizenship and your healthcare # - be prepared to take a birth certificate or passport to prove your status when renewing.
Stampede is on - The UCP’s Pancake breakfast is scheduled for - you can peacefully protest there - signs and chants
Date: Monday, July 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Where: McDougall Centre, 455 6 St SW, Calgary, AB T2P 4A2, Canada · Directions
Danielle Smith and Mark Carney announced an oil pipeline to BC that would follow the same route as TMX. BC is deepening the port waters to accommodate larger, heavier oil ships. BC also got deals from the Federal Government to sweeten the pot.
Danielle Smith and Rob Ford announced the Northern Shield Pipeline to run from Hardisty, Alberta, to Sarnia, Ontario, to refine Alberta tar sands oil. They will have to refit the refineries to handle the heavy oil, and then it can be shipped overseas. There is no public pipeline proponent for this one either.
The US Ambassador hosted a Fourth of July Party, inviting Rebel News staff, including Tamara Litch, to the occasion. She thanked the President for everything he has done to support Canadians. (We think she means Canadians like her)
Hoekstra appeared on talk shows claiming Canada did not pay for the Gordie Howe Bridge - the US wants more money and ownership of said bridge.
Rogers cuts 230 jobs, closes radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is behind a massive artificial intelligence data centre planned for Sturgeon County, Alberta, Juno News has confirmed. Smith insists there’s no need to worry about plans to build a huge Electricity plant and AI Data center near Edmonton.
Protect yourself against West Nile Virus. Confirmed found in Alberta.
Corb Lund says he won’t give up the fight against coal mining in the Rockies.
Air Canada halts and delays several flights due to high fuel costs.
The new, official logo for Alberta Whisky sets the stage for it to stand out as a premium brand around the world. Hospitals are overrun, and public education is the lowest funded in Canada, and this is the government’s Priority - I wonder if it was AI-generated? (This is their priority)
They are using AI to rewrite government policies
Elections Alberta is set to verify separatists’ referendum petition after court stay.
Alberta uses AI to overhaul aging public tech, saving billions. (What oversight is there? And what will be the future costs? I wonder if they are using this to rewrite the Alberta curriculum)
Alberta announced that META is building a $13 billion AI Data Center. The facility will be located in an area northeast of Edmonton known as the Alberta Industrial Heartland. The metadata centre will be joined by Project Greenlight, a natural gas-powered electricity general facility. The 1-gigawatt facility will run on its own dedicated natural gas power plant and use roughly as much electricity as 800,000 homes. It confirms the identity of the mystery customer behind a $4.6 billion gas plant announced in the same area last week.
Week of July 11 - 17
There are reports that Post Media (US right-leaning) bought up Canadian papers, pushing the Overton Window to the right.
Water Not Coal is prepared to fight the finding that they did not receive enough signatures.
Alberta launches online regulated gambling framework. They claim that Alberta’s iGaming market is now live with stronger player protections and increased social responsibility measures.
There are reports that Collective Bargaining Rights are being undermined across Canada.
Edmonton’s Northside flooded from two storms this week. Killarney School had its roof ripped off, basements flooded, Telus World of Science, the ATA Barnett House, and the Yellowhead was shut down for 2-3 days after the flood.
Judge freezes $8.5 million of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation Trust fight. Jeffrey Rath is the lawyer behind the Alberta Prosperity Project. He has faced similar situations before as well.
Sam Mraiche is back in the news - Gift Article: G&M Alberta First Nation suing lawyer, alleges wrongdoing in construction of addiction recovery centers. Mariche Connection mentioned.
An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase the annual payment to First Nations - it has been $5 since 1899.
Edmonton had its last flyover by the Canadian Snowbirds on Wednesday; their jets are being grounded at the end of this year. New planes will be coming - propeller, not jets.
Rural Alberta is shifting to Virtual doctors for the ERs as the healthcare crisis in Alberta continues.
The first Edmonton Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Premier at the Legislature since 2020 happened Thursday morning.
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Referendum:
Question One:
Do you support the Government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration, and giving Albertans first priority on new employment opportunities?
Things to consider:
Immigration is a shared federal-provincial responsibility under the Constitution.
Alberta already helps select immigrants through the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: In 2024 and early 2025, the AAIP will consider an invitation to apply based on the following priorities:
Do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law mandating that only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with an Alberta approved immigration status will be eligible for provincially funded programs, such as health care, education, and other social services?
Things to consider:
Permanent Residents already pay taxes and are permanent members of Canadian society.
Temporary Foreign Workers and International Students also contribute through taxes, tuition, and labour.
Changes could affect employers already facing labour shortages. (See the ** document at the end if you are an employer on how to deal with this.)
Provinces must still operate within the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Some publicly funded services are already restricted based on immigration status.
Government Benefit Programs (the federal government funds healthcare for refugees - this is a table that provides information on health programs in Alberta)
Assuming that all Canadian citizens and permanent residents continue to qualify for social support programs as they do now, do you support the Government of Alberta introducing a law requiring all individuals with a non-permanent legal immigration status to reside in Alberta for at least 12 months before qualifying for any provincially funded social support programs?
Things to consider:
Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents would be affected under this proposal
They have extended the time from 5 years to 6 years to be eligible for PR status.
There has been a reduction in the number of people eligible for immigration status by the Federal Government.
Temporary Foreign Workers often work and pay taxes before qualifying for Social Programs.
A song for us resistors about staying strong by Celtic Echo:
https://youtu.be/lEfNBdLnLyk?is=hzSopDgi6eQ4ZJ1O