Meanings: We chose Resistor for the name of this newsletter
The meaning of RESISTOR is a device that has electrical resistance and that 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.
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.
This month, the separatists will be out gathering signatures for their referendum question. Social media will be full of videos, posts, and propaganda. Don’t let it get to you. Your job is to stay the course and support recalls. They are hoping to get enough signatures, but it is also there to serve as a distraction.
There are 4 active UCP recalls. This is doable, but we need to work together. If you can canvas in a recall constituency, sign up. If you can sign a recall, then sign. If you live in a recall constituency and can afford to donate to them, please do. Elections Alberta has assured all the recalls that the petition sheets will not be available for anyone to see other than EA, the canvasser, when they collect the signature and the petitioner.
If you do not live in a constituency, your job is to support them. If you can help out with being a door-knocking buddy, or you can repost on social media when you see signing locations or information about what the UCP is doing. You can also talk to family and friends about what you are learning. Many Albertans don’t know how bad it is in education, health care, social services, homelessness, addictions etc., because it does not affect them yet. My family didn’t know, but talking and sharing what is happening has them cheering on the sidelines for every recall announced, for every MLA stepping down. Even my sister in Ontario is watching Alberta news to see what we are doing here.
Check here for signing locations and more information:
Breaking News: Two new ones were filed, one against Peter Guthrie Airdrie Cochrane - Alberta Tories and Marie Renaud St. Albert - NDP
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The 2026 calendar
https://www.assembly.ab.ca/
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!
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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!!!
March 12th, Thursday – Millcreek Healing Park Presentation by the New Grocery Movement & Special Guest Edmonton Tool Library: “Learn community garden strategies from the New Grocery Movement. Discover how the Mill Creek Healing Park project combines food production, education, shared knowledge, accessibility, and neighbourhood connection.” Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm Location: Ritchie Community League Hall, 7727 98 Street Northwest Register: Eventbrite
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March 13th, Friday – NDP Leaders Forum in Edmonton: “You are invited to a federal NDP Leadership forum on Friday, March 13 right here in Edmonton. One last chance to meet and hear from the candidates before you vote!
March 15th, Sunday – The Upcycled Market: “You do NOT want to miss this (first of its kind?) Edmonton UPCYCLED market at ERC on March 15th! Showcasing a selection of artists who work their magic to turn old unwanted items into new pieces that are full of life. Say no to landfill, say YES to supporting local artists with sustainable crafts.
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March 15th, Sunday – International Day Against Police Brutality: We will screen a documentary “No Visible Trauma”.
March 15th, Sunday – International Day Against Police Brutality: We will screen a documentary “No Visible Trauma”.
“In the midst of a global uprising against police brutality and systemic racism, No Visible Trauma examines a deeply troubled police department and reveals the devastating consequences of unchecked police brutality. Despite its relatively low crime rates, recent years have seen the Calgary Police Service shoot and kill more people than officers in any other Canadian city, and more than either the New York or Chicago police departments in 2018. Five years in the making, the film unravels the intertwined stories of three individuals who were the victims of extreme violence at the hands of police officers. From the kidnapping and beating of a young immigrant from Ghana to the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a “wellness check”, the film exposes a criminal justice system that fails to hold police officers accountable for their actions.”
The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00 pm.
After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what you might do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject. We intend to have people from our community who are intimately involved in this issue.
Time: 7 pm (due to the clocks being set back one hour, we will start later than the previous screening). doors open at 6:30 pm
March 16, 12 pm A time to stand up for Universal Healthcare in Alberta!!! Friends of Medicare will have some signs available or if you are crafty and want to make your own please do. We hope to see you there!
March 17th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening – Earth’s Greatest Enemy: A documentary exposé of the world’s biggest—and most unaccountable—polluter: the US military.
Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Co-op. “Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a new documentary film investigating the Pentagon’s catastrophic toll on the planet–from carbon emissions, to toxic dumping, to habitat destruction and more, while highlighting the struggles against it. This will be the first-ever piece of media that puts every facet of the Pentagon’s pollution together into one indictment.| The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00 pm. After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what you might do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject. Time: 7 pm (due to the clocks being set back one hour, we will start later than the previous screening). doors open at 6:30 pm Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street Register: Eventbrite
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An opportunity to have your voices heard. Danielle Smith is at the Leadership Dinner at the Convention Center. There are two doors in from the outside, along Jasper Avenue and down below on Grierson Road. (They may come from inside Canada Place Pedway, but… we can make a statement for Healthcare, Education, Social Services, Affordability…)
The Edmonton Leader’s Dinner is on Wednesday, March 18. As our biggest fundraising event in the Capital Region, tickets always go fast. We are excited to be back at the Edmonton Convention Centre for another great year. Secure your spot now before it sells out. Get your tickets here. They are $350/eachhttps://unitedconservative.ca/events/
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March 18th, Wednesday – Creative Strategies to Resist Authoritarianism: “Authoritarianism is on the rise globally — AND so is our power to push back. Artists and cultural workers play a pivotal role in successful people-powered movements, shaping what’s possible through story, symbol, and song, and moving/inspiring people to courageous action. Built by and for cultural workers, this training offers insight and connection to meet this moment with strategy, courage, and creativity. Together, we’ll unpack how mass noncooperation can block authoritarian power, learn from global resistance efforts, and imagine how our craft can power collective action. We’ll also take a strategic look at key moments for U.S.-based movement-building in 2026—World Cup, Bicentennial, and Midterm Elections—and consider how artists and cultural organizers can most effectively align with movement priorities. Whatever your creative medium or path, you’re part of a vital cultural frontline. Let’s grow our power, refuse compliance, and make culture that blocks, bridges and builds. This training is co-hosted by Beautiful Trouble and US Dept of Arts and Culture. Please note that we are hoping to provide any needed language interpretation, but we may not be able to do so for all requested languages.” Time: 5pm MT Location: Virtual Register: Beautiful Trouble on Action Network
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March 27th, Friday – Fascism: What Is It & How to Fight It: “We’ll be hosting an event, “Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It?”, at 5:45PM on Friday, March 27th at the Earth’s Refillery Coop on 95st. It is very common to hear people call Trump and the MAGA movement “fascist.” It is true that he has brought out a variety of outwardly reactionary policies, but does this constitute “fascism” as liberals and the media often claim, or just the reality of capitalism in this age of chaos and crisis? Does it even matter whether we call Trump a fascist or not? And regardless of what we call him, how can we fight these policies and put and end to his and others’ regressive attacks? If you’d like to get an answer to these questions and more, and/or have thoughts of your own, come out and meet us for this event! We hope to see you there!” Time: 5.45pm Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street Instagram: Edmonton Communists
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March 22nd, Sunday – Edmonton Seedy Sunday:
Time: 10 am to 4 pm Location: Alberta Avenue Community League Hall, 9210 118 Avenue,
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March 24th, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday: 2040 Documentary Screening: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe.
‘2040’ is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important now. Award-winning director Damon Gameau embarks on a journey to explore what the future would look like by the year 2040 if we simply embraced the best solutions already available to us to improve our planet and shifted them into the mainstream. Structured as a visual letter to his 4-year-old daughter, Damon blends traditional documentary footage with dramatized sequences and high-end visual effects to create a vision board for his daughter and the planet.” The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what you might do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject. Kind of like a book club. Time: 7 pm: doors open at 6:30 pm. If you come after the film starts, please enter via the north side door. Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop, 10831 – 95th Street Register: Eventbrite Facebook event: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe
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March 26th, Saturday – No Kings Solidarity Rally: “This rally is in solidarity with the people in the USA who are gathering in their millions to challenge Trump imperialism.
“No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration. And on March 28th, we are coming together again, bigger and louder than ever before. Every time the Trump administration escalates its violent attacks on everyday people and tries to take our freedoms, the No Kings movement grows stronger. When our families are under attack, and costs are pushing people to the brink, we will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence now and in the streets on March 28″ Oh, and we will also highlight the Epstein files at the rally. “ Time: 12 noon to 1 pm Location: Alberta Legislature Building, north steps Facebook event: Edmonton Activist Calendar
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March 31st, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc 2: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe.
March 31st, Tuesday – Thoughtful Tuesday Documentary Screening: Food, Inc 2: Thoughtful Tuesday is a free weekly series of screenings being held at Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe. “The groundbreaking Oscar®-nominated documentary Food, Inc. ignited a cultural conversation about the multinational corporations that control our food system at enormous cost to our planet, workforce, and health. In the well-timed sequel, Food, Inc. 2, comes “back for seconds” to reveal how corporate consolidation has gone unchecked by our government, leaving us with a highly efficient yet shockingly vulnerable food system dedicated only towards increasing profits.” The format is that people are invited to attend these free screenings, which will start at 7.00 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm After the screening, we will discuss what we watched, how it affected you, and what might you do with the information and emotions you gained about this subject. Time: 7: pm Doors will open at 6:30 pm. If you come after the film starts, please enter via the north side door. Location: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe, 10831 – 95th Street Facebook event page: Earth’s Refillery Coop and Cafe
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Holi – Festival of Colours YYC
A Dry, Family-Friendly Celebration of Joy & Community
Wear white or light-coloured clothing if you plan to participate in colour play, or come dressed comfortably and enjoy the celebration colour-free. Participation is always your choice.
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VESTED INTEREST FASHION SHOW It is:
an art project
a light hearted presentation on a what can be an overwhelming topic - climate change
creative, quirky and sometimes humorous
full of stories people can identify with and maybe from there be willing to take an action
Ellen, the artist who makes the vests, says we all need hope and we have to have hope to have optimism and reminds us that men have enjoyed the show!
We invite you to join us this April at the Edmonton Convention Centre as we gather in the spirit of language, healing, and collective strength. This year’s Gathering centers the deep relationship between language and well-being, honouring how our languages nurture connection across mind, body, spirit, and land.
The SILR Gathering is a safe and welcoming space where traditional knowledge and modern innovation meet. Together, we will share language learning and teaching strategies, raise awareness about revitalization efforts, strengthen relationships, and build lasting communities of practice rooted in respect and reciprocity.
We are honoured to welcome:
• Keynote Address by Dr. Lorna Wanosts’a7 Williams
• MC and Performance by Wayne Jackson
• Youth Presentation by Roberta Alook
• Entertainment by Darla Daniels
• Opening Drum by the River Cree Drum Group
• Presentations by leading language revitalization warriors from across Nations
This year’s Gathering also includes:
• A vibrant Youth Space featuring immersive Virtual Reality demonstrations by USAY
• Incredible Indigenous vendors
• Hands-on beading activities
• An Elders Wellness Space offering intentional care and comfort for our beloved Elders
• And new this year: Dr. Darlene Auger’s Wîwîp’son Indigenous Therapeutic Swing.
From ceremony to technology, from classroom strategies to community planning, SILR 2026 is a space for learning, connecting, and moving forward together.
Together, we honour the wisdom carried in our languages and the healing they continue to bring to our people and lands.
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, so 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.
The Alberta Next Panel conversations are based on the Free Alberta Strategy authored by Barry Cooper, Derek From, and Rob Anderson (Danielle Smith’s Chief of Staff): https://www.freealbertastrategy.com/the_strategy
They also have a website:
https://www.freealbertastrategy.com/
Smith is breaking the law and refusing to release the results of the online survey to Albertans.
They are organized and have money. We need to stand up and show that we oppose their plans. We made them blink on the expense account, book bans, complex classrooms in public schools (this week), and vaccines for healthcare workers. We have the power! Keep making noise!
Setting up a group to study Classroom Complexity, and asking Alberta’s teachers to volunteer their time with no compensation. This is wrong.
Danielle Smith’s address to Albertans and her scheduling a referendum on October 19th, 2026, to address immigrants’ rights in Alberta. Also, one on voter ID, copying the Americans’ attempt to limit voters in elections. It is not an accident. (PS immigrants pay taxes and add to the wealth of the province, even though they are limited as to what they receive.)
They are funding private/independent for profit schools $90 million to create 6000 spaces instead of putting that money into public Education.
They just gave $525 million more to private surgical companies for the non-complex surgeries while canceling stipends for family doctors working as hospitalists to look after patients after surgeries in public hospitals.
Here is a link to our costing of the UCP Government’s spending updated to August 2025. We have also included the link to the Auditor General’s findings for Dynalife.
Share your ideas, concerns, or donations. You can get in touch with us at abresistance2007@gmail.com. To donate, go to donate@abresistance.ca. Please include your name and address, as we have to report all donations to Elections Alberta. Thank you for your time.
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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.
