Alberta This Week (Your Voice For Choice)
November 22 - November 28, 2025
This is YOUR resource - Share any links here on social media to educate others! - “Your Voice For Choice.” Welcome to your Non-Partisan Information Source of Alberta News - Mainly, we collect the news from around the province, Canada, and the world that affects Alberta!
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Some Winter Pictures coming next week…
This has been a busy week at the Legislature and in the news. You make a difference. There are rumblings that they are going to revise the Recall Legislation. They are also putting through bills that will adversely affect Albertans. You need to make your voice heard along with your fellow Albertans. Standing together, change will happen. Please know you are not alone; they just want us to think they have all the power. They don’t; the people who elected them do. Your voice matters; you matter. Let’s do this together.
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WE have heard there is some confusion about our purpose. We are here to help Albertans recall their MLAs if they are not acting in your best interests. Here is a slide show that outlines how recalls work. ABResistance.ca Recalls As part of our process, we started sharing information through our newsletters and research articles, as well as building community.
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Upcoming Events: See our short three-page ABR Resistor for Updates about upcoming events ABR The Resistor, November 28, 2025
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Links for Health Information:
Measles Tracker - We now have the highest number of Measles Cases in the world, and to think it was almost eradicated 50 years ago. Thanks in part to Alberta, Canada has lost its Measles Eradication Status. https://www.alberta.ca/measles We are up to 1973 cases (up 7 from last week) so far in Alberta. This is the highest per capita measles count in all of North America (possibly the world). Unfortunately, we have more measles cases.
Pre-book Your COVID-19 and Flu shots here: Update: people are having difficulty getting their vaccinations - the government is running out. Last year, 700,000 Albertans were vaccinated, so the government ordered 30% less. Alberta has 450,000 doses.
2026-27 due by December 15, 2025: https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/preorder/share/p/17EnJXs8vH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Last year, 700,000 Albertans got the COVID-19 vaccine. This year, the Alberta Government chose to order 30% less and received 430,000 vaccines, then they are charging $100/vaccine.
Drug stores are administering COVID vaccines for an Alberta government administrative fee of $100 + a dispensing fee.
Here is a map you can check for availability.
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Info for flu and RSV vaccines at pharmacies.
Respiratory Dashboard - Here is a link to Alberta’s respiratory virus dashboard - including RSV, Flu, and COVID-19 cases. (Last updated Nov 22, 2025) 5 flu and 4 COVID, and 2 RSV patients in the ICU.
COVID-19, RSV, and Flu wastewater testing: Check out the major population areas in Alberta here: COVID TRACKER
Canada COVID Tracker: Wastewater monitoring dashboard – Respiratory virus activity
NEW DISCOVERY: Alberta AHS Facilities Temporary Service Disruption website
AHS Facilities Temporary Bed / Space Reductions - Map | Alberta Health Services. Here is where you can check out hospital closures.
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UCP Travels: They were all back in Alberta last week. The UCP MLAs have taken 69 trips and have been out of Canada for a total of 311 days.
This year, Dani has been gone for 44 days and has taken 9 trips out of Canada.
The Legislature sits for 13 out of 52 weeks in 2025. 13 weeks x 4 days (because they have Fridays off) = 52 days they are working for you at the legislature! (They have extended the fall sitting to Dec. 11th - an extra 8 days, then they are off until February. They have not yet released the 2026 calendar. Here is a link to the 2025 calendar, Legislative Assembly of Alberta *Days in yellow are the days they were at the Legislature. They are not governing for Albertans when you look at what they are cutting for citizens, and then have trips on our dime!
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The UCP Caucus is down 2 members and is now at 46. There are 38 NDP MLAs and 2 Independents.
Ex-UCP MLAs to join, rebrand Alberta Party instead of rebooting Progressive Conservatives from scratch | CBC News
‘They see us as a threat’: Former UCP MLAs forge ahead with Progressive Conservative revival
Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair have had a meeting with Alberta Party members - It has a new name - The Alberta Conservative Party. They are just waiting for Elections Alberta to approve it! Smith has challenged the claim that they cannot use the word ‘Progressive Conservative Party’ in their name. STILL WAITING. The Alberta Party/The Alberta Progressive Conservative Party is looking for memberships - you can buy yours here:
Alberta Party Memberships: Membership - Alberta Party
NDP Memberships: Membership EN | Canada’s NDP
The UCP is having its annual general meeting in Edmonton this year. November 28 - 30 at the Edmonton Expo Center. UCP Memberships: Membership - United Conservative Party of Alberta
I apologize, I have not put the link to the Alberta Liberal Party in this document yet.
https://www.albertaliberal.com/membership
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Miscellaneous facts and information for you:
This Week has been a flurry of bills introduced and information shared. This shows that the Government is showing its cards as it reacts to the many recalls that are in the works. They talk about a waste of taxpayer dollars on recalls, as each one if a by-election is called will cost Albertans $5 million. They have wasted more than $85 billion in the six years they have been in power - that would fund 17,000 recalls. The good news is that we need at least 5 to be successful in recalling this government.
Here is our list of money wasted to August 2025: HOW THE UCP IS COSTING ALBERTANS BILLIONS OF $$$.docx
We are up to 14 approved recalls collecting signatures. 3 more have initial approval.
At the AGM, the UCP members voted to create an Alberta Pension plan - Approximately 4,000 delegates were there. Alberta’s voting population is 3,260,000. If we do the math, that works out to 0.01% of the population voting for an Alberta Pension Plan. OUR VISION IS AN ALBERTA THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE, NOT JUST THE FEW.
VIDEOS: We have included four videos from four different areas of concern in Alberta. Watch them and see if they make sense. How could they apply to our situation today?
Wild Life: AWA has asked for an investigation into Minister Loewen’s actions/bills, and trips, given that his family owns Red Willow Outfitters, a hunting business. He has also passed legislation that affects at-risk animals.
Oil and Gas - Methane from Gas Flaring: How does Methane affect us? What happens with the gas that gets burned off from oil?
Education: What could public education in Alberta look like with the proper resources and funding?
Health Care: Which model is Danielle Smith’s Government using? Is it the best one for Albertans?
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A Message from ABR (Alberta Resistance)
Recalls: Okay, there are officially 14, too many to list here, but OperationTotalRecall.ca has all the details on their page for you to check out who is recalled, what the recall websites are (to register as canvassers and to find out where to sign petitions) WE are doing it Alberta - Together.
We would love to hear from you if you are interested in standing up a Recall in your riding. We have resources on constituencies, a 10-step process, and support in place for you! Contact us at: . Town halls are on hold.
Which area that the Alberta government is working on concerns you the most?
Health Care ( hospitals- being able to transfer hospitals to other organizations to run, siloing health care, health care staff, vaccine accessibility, paying private facilities to do public surgeries, other.) They are now talking about allowing Doctors to have private/public practices where there is a pay-to-access services. It has not worked well in other countries, but Marlaina/Danielle wants to break public health care, so that’s where Alberta is heading.
Education (building charter and providing funding to support building, funding charter and private schools while public schools are struggling, firing Support staff during COVID lockdowns and not hiring them all back, not funding complex classrooms, the funding formula, not negotiating with teachers). News Flash - Webber Academy Calgary received over $5 million last year, and they donated $3.8 million to West Aspen Holdings. Since 2018, they have donated $73 million to this entity. Webber Academy’s $70m Slush Fund - by the ATA rank and file
Oil and Gas (not capping abandoned wells, Mature Asset Strategy, Fracking, Pipelines. Taxpayers covering Oil and Gas companies’ taxes to municipalities and rent to farmers for their land with abandoned wells.
Environment - Coal mining in the Rockies, Water conservation, developing the Little Smoky area, hunting, Oil and Gas well shutdowns, pipelines, others? Corb Lund has filed a Citizen Initiative to stop coal mining in the Rockies.
AISH/ADAP - Clawing back $200 from the federal government’s Canadian Disability Benefit for people on AISH and ADAP. Charging those in subsidized housing more - $200/month. or that they are moving all AISH recipients to ADAP, which will lower their monthly payment, and allow them to claw back more money if they are working. Currently, AISH recipients can earn over $1000 without money being deducted from their AISH payment. If they go on ADAP, they can only make $350 more. Here is a link to the information Understanding the proposed changes to AISH, the new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), (this may no longer be active and suggestions on how to respond to the ADAP survey.) There is a petition out that you can sign letting the government know you are against the transitioning of AISH recipients onto ADAP, which results in less money to live on.
Wildlife - the bills that the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife has introduced that allow using dogs to hunt cougars and bears, trapping of endangered animals, and nine trips out of Canada to promote/sell his Ministerial licenses to come hunt in Alberta, when his family owns an outfitting/hunting company, “Red Willow Outfitters.”
Are there any we have missed? Let us know.
Build Community: Albertans need to work together to educate and build community. Finding your people is important. We are starting to host Zoom meetings and setting up to connect people in communities across Alberta.
Town halls like the Accidental Advocate and Friends of Medicare are hosting Dr. Paul Parks. The Separatists and the Far right, like TBA (Take Back Alberta), are well-organized and have lots of money. We need to counter that with information and community. Be a part of the change. See our ABR Resistor Update
There are several opportunities to attend rallies and protests this week.
Join our Facebook page or a group in your area that shares events, information, and ideas on how to spread the word.
The Public Funds for Public Education campaign is off and running. At the Legislature on Thursday, there were canvassers with petitions and smiles! Each one of us can make a difference. Sign up to canvass here:
https://abfundspublicschools.ca/
or sign the petition; every signature counts.
If you haven’t joined our webpage yet, please do. We are sending out newsletters specifically for different areas of Alberta to get support for recalls. There are many jobs you can do. If you join our volunteer list, I will invite you to our “Recall Connect” group so you can connect directly with recalls that are looking for assistance.
Knowledge:
Talk to your friends and share what you know. Watching the Socials, we see more outrage and anger about what is happening to Health Care, Education, Social Services, and the Environment in this province. These areas affect everyone! It’s time to speak up.
(They only win if we give up!)
Wins this week -
We are working with other groups to show up at peaceful demonstrations around the province. For details, see our ABR Resistor Update.
AB Resistance is a small group of volunteers that pays for expenses solely through donations. Hosting town halls, printing, paying for websites, and social media software all cost money. If you would like to donate to our cause, please etransfer to abrdonate@gmail.com. We are a third-party advertiser, which means we report to Alberta Elections. When you donate, please include your name, address, and postal code in the message. The question is “What province do we live in? = Alberta, even if you don’t live here. It makes it easier for our CFO to accept your money. Thanks to everyone who has already donated. You can now sign up for our Substack. We will be publishing extra articles that uncover what the government is doing. By joining, you help us to fund townhalls, print materials, and get the word out to the public.
ABResistance has a “Speaker Series” - They are coming! One coming up is with Jenny Yeremiy on December 13th - she launched the Recall for Nicolaides. Check out the Resistor for details.
There are more being posted as we get them ready, so keep checking our YouTube channel, and we will post them in the newsletter as well (See the video section)
We are setting up some times to meet with Community Change Makers. We are also posting the videos on Substack, and you can access them here on YouTube: @abresistance.ca (some nice ab work out videos may show up as well). We have a merch store! Check out our t-shirts and hoodies.
AB Resistance Merch @ odd-i-tees
At the end of the Newsletter are some links to other news organizations.
It’s been a week! Let’s get started!
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Saturday 22,
AI: Nate Glubish (Sherwood Park Strathcona) is using AI to draft a Whiskey Act for the government. ( I am not making this up!)
AUPE: President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement about the AUPE-AHS negotiations:
Strike Averted: New deal on the table.
Interprovincial Trade: Provinces concerned that alcohol was not part of the interprovincial trade agreement.
Education: School absences are increasing due to mental health conditions.
Health care: What Alberta’s plan for public/private doctors could mean for doctors, nurses, employee burn out etc.
Making a health care complaint - the do’s
Transportation: The South East Valley Line in Edmonton, how does it measure up for ridership?
Minister of Justice: Amery claims firing of Crown Prosecutors had nothing to do with his ministry, yet the person who did the firing was an Assistant Deputy Minister in the Justice Department. Also, Dale McFee, former Edmonton Police Chief, is the second in command of the Executive Ministry under Danielle Smith.
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Sunday 23, (I wonder if next Sunday will be as slow a news day)
Health Care: More Canadians are leaving emergency rooms without being seen.
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Monday 24,
Affordable Housing: The governments of Alberta and Canada are committing $200 million to build thousands more affordable homes across the province
Airport: Calgary Airport closes down with the first winter snow.
Health Care: The Government is performing major surgery on Alberta’s health care.
Alberta is introducing a dual practice health care model to increase options and shorten wait times while maintaining strong protection for publicly funded services. Privatization by another name is still privatization.
Proposed legislation would modernize physician rules, drug coverage, food safety, and health cards while improving oversight and administration in Alberta’s health system.
Alberta Medical Leaders want more consultation about Alberta’s dual plan for doctors.
Municipalities: Minister Williams wants cities to focus on filling potholes
Recalls: 6 more UCP MLAs facing recalls.
6 more UCP legislature members facing recall petitions, including 5 from Calgary area | CBC News
6 more UCP legislature members facing recall petitions, including 5 from Calgary area | CBC News
Vaccinations: The province’s flu positivity rate more than tripled to 11.5 per cent during the second week of November, from 3.4 per cent two weeks earlier.
Wildlife: An ethics investigation is being called into Minister Todd Loewen for his ties to his family’s outfitting business, his trips overseas to promote hunting, and his change of laws putting some species at risk.
Polar Vortex: May make a reappearance soon.
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Tuesday 25,
AIMCo: The government is passing legislation to protect AIMCo from making poor investment decisions
Cannabis Tax: Alberta comes in 2nd in collecting cannabis taxes this year, behind Ontario.
C Train: TD Bank pulls sponsorship of CTrain free fare zone 2 years early
Data Centers/Electricity: Alberta’s government is proposing changes that would provide data centres with more options to meet their power needs and enhance the reliability of the grid.
Emergency Services: Nearly 300 kilometres of flood mapping covering Hinton, Red Deer County, Markerville, Stettler, Vegreville, and Pine Creek have been completed.
Justice: Alberta has introduced amendments to key pieces of legislation across government, including measures to strengthen securities laws and combat contraband tobacco.
Recalls: If recalls are too much, Smith could call an election.
WCB/OHS: An excavating contractor has been fined $100,000 related to a serious workplace injury incident.
Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir issued the following statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women:
Police: Investigating a drug gang trying to set up in Edmonton.
Recalls: Today there are 14 recalls that have been approved. One-third of the UCP caucus.
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Wednesday 26,
Finance: Alberta is advancing jobs, infrastructure, and growth as global trade tensions, lower oil prices, and ongoing economic uncertainty put pressure on the province’s finances.
Orders in Council Highlights:
Orders in Council - Orders Approved – November 26, 2025
Thomas O’Leary former Level 3 prosecutor in the Prosecutors’ office named the latest judge in Alberta Court. Under Minister Amery https://opengovca.com/alberta-employee/thomas-o-leary
A. Changes to the police act - moves it from Police oversight to Government oversight - What could go wrong there? Check out health care. Also, overstepping boundaries, possibly with the RCMP being a federal police force? Their way of pushing them out of Alberta?
Overall Effects: These sections transform the Police Act by shifting from police-led to civilian/PRC-led processes for oversight and discipline, affecting ~90% of complaint handling and all governance structures. They address calls for reform by increasing diversity in recruitment, integrating Indigenous perspectives, and aligning with priorities like mental health/addictions responses. Municipalities must form committees by March 1, 2025 (earlier proclamation), with full rollout by December 2025. Unaffected Areas: Low-level internal complaints (Level 4–5) remain with police services; some RCMP specifics are pending federal alignment.
B. This one seems to update security at the Legislature, and requires updated training for some currently employed Security officers. It also limits the reliance on other police forces - EPS and RCMP.
C. What the Regulation Does: Key Provisions and Impacts
These regulations under section 61 provide the “nuts and bolts” for the amended Police Act, focusing on conduct standards, investigation protocols, and accountability. They affect police services (municipal, provincial, and RCMP contracts), oversight bodies, and the public. See 2. A above. Under Minister Ellis
This one looks ok - Closing loopholes in the Cannabis regulations under Minister Nally.
This one is about annexing land from one jurisdiction to another under Minister Williams.
Children and Family Services: Alberta’s government is investing nearly $6 million to help prevent, interrupt, and respond to family violence while directly supporting survivors.
Education: New space crunch in Public Schools
Federal Indigenous Relations: Advocates worry about the future of Jordan’s Principle.
Health care: Experts warn the devil is in the details as Alberta moves toward a dual Private/Public System
Justice: New Justice added to the Alberta Court of Justice will increase court capacity and help keep communities safe.
Oil and Gas: Albertans want polluters to pay, but the government is trying to pass the bill to the public.
Pipeline: The Governments of Canada and Alberta have signed a new agreement to more than double oil exports to Asian markets, address investment uncertainty, and reduce emissions.
Police/Sheriffs: Edmonton Police Service investigation
Two ASIRT investigations continue
Transportation: Alberta’s government is taking further action to improve road safety by enforcing stricter measures against bad truckers.
Weather: Canada’s weather warning system has changed. Here’s how
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Thursday 27,
Child and Family Services: Edmonton child and youth advocate reports gaps in care.
Federal Justice: Court orders Indigenous Services to hand over Frog Lake First Nation financial documents. First Nation member requested records after federal trust funds decreased by $90M over 10 years.
Fiscal Update: Alberta is projecting a $6.4 billion deficit this year. The price of oil is playing a big part.
Health Care: Bill 11 - the plan to have Albertans renew health cards - may leave some Albertans without coverage because they don’t have the knowledge, ability, or resources to renew them. (much like the COVID-19 Vaccines)
MOU re: Pipeline: At the weekend UCP convention, activists might not settle for a federal accord when what they want is separation.
How Danielle Smith’s deal with Ottawa will go over with her anti-Ottawa base | CBC News
Smith claims a major victory as Ottawa retreats over a decade of meddling.
Oil and Gas: Low oil and natural gas prices are taking a toll on the industry.
Pipelines: Ottawa/Alberta energy agreement.
Two key North Coast leaders meet with Smith to remind her that there is opposition to the Alberta pipeline.
Two key North Coast B.C. leaders meet with Alberta premier ahead of federal pipeline MOU | CBC News
Sierra Club BC reaction to the Ottawa/Alberta pipeline agreement.
Recalls: Alberta premier defends Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally over alleged election law breach
Roads: Calgary to continue using Sodium Chloride on roads even though it may have contributed to a water main break.
Train Derailment: Emergency crews respond to a train derailment in Southern Alberta.
Transportation: Speeding, traffic fatalities up as Edmonton navigates provincial photo radar restrictions: city report
RCMP fines bus company operating without proper licenses.
UCP AGM: How Danielle Smith’s deal with Ottawa will go over with her anti-Ottawa base
How Danielle Smith’s deal with Ottawa will go over with her anti-Ottawa base | CBC News
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Friday 28,
Alberta Economy: ATB shares its economic outlook for Alberta.
Alberta Farmer Recap: What’s happening in the agriculture industry.
ASIRT: The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigations into three separate incidents and released the acting executive director’s full reports on them.
Carbon Capture: Goes from fatalistic uncertainty to a pathway for a northern pipeline.
Election: Climengha of Alberta Politics that Danielle Smith will call an election before anyone realizes the pipeline to Prince Rupert will never happen.
Health Care: This is how you burn a health system to the ground
Pipeline: Danielle Smith declares the MOU re: pipeline with Carney a win for Alberta. The UCP members at the AGM disagree.
Police/Sheriffs Faust RCMP Investigation
Post Secondary Education: Alberta’s government is investing nearly $4.5 million to grow dual credit programs for Alberta students this school year.
The Procurement Scandal: Who knew Sam Mraiche, and why is that important? (This came in while I was setting up the newsletter. I couldn’t resist adding it.)
Recalls: Smith says Recall petitions are distracting from the government’s amazing work.
Separatists: Rath draws applause from the UCP AGM crowd when he asks about having a free and independent Alberta.
Transportation: Drivers may be impacted by delays as slow-moving loads travel between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, and between Lloydminster and Fort McMurray from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5.
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Alberta News - Keeping Albertans Informed
Alberta Views puts out a weekly synopsis of happenings in Alberta: This week’s version. (The Week in Alberta archives)
Press Progress is being sued by Caylan Ford former UCP candidate under Jason Kenney and current Charter School owner. Caylan Ford is a Canadian who makes films and writes about political and philosophical evil, human rights, and education. He is also the plaintiff in a defamation case against the media, taken from the website blurb when searching for her. (Note: Caylan Ford is a female) www.caylanford.com › about
In 2022, I founded Canada’s first tuition-free classical charter school, Calgary Classical Academy. Having drawn more capable people to the project than myself, we’re already grown to have three campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. This is a short video introduction to our work and how we aim to promote knowledge of things that are true, good, and enduring.
The Tyee puts out a weekly round-up of happenings in Alberta - Check it out.
A round-up of this week’s Tyee Alberta stories. They are a non-profit; if you can afford to donate to this amazing news source,
Alberta Municipalities News
News from the Municipalities - has an update on bills being passed.
Alberta Conservative News
Alberta Government Links
The Legislature’s sitting has been extended two weeks: They will be on break from December 11, 2025, until February. They have not released the 2026 calendar yet.
The Government is making its news announcements user-friendly. Here is the non-government branded version.
Here is the government version.
Hansard - The Alberta Government Hansard Transcription
Here is the sunshine list document for Alberta.
Legislative Assembly Office Compensation Disclosure
Here are the MLA payouts for wages/expenses for 2024
Alberta MLA selected payments. Wages and Expenses.
If you have events coming up in your area or have a group you would like to promote, email us at abresistance2027@gmail.com
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