Alberta This Week (Your Voice For Choice)
November 1 - November 7, 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! (disclaimer: we are a group who supports human decency and fairness for all Albertans)
Indigenous Remembrance Day November 8
Remembrance Day November 11
Lest We Forget - is just as important now as it has ever been.
Calgary the Church is set up for Remembrance Day - Corner of 116 - 7th Avenue
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(PS, We are using Canadian/British spelling as our push back against the Americanization of Alberta and )
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. Those are all ways to create the momentum to start the Recall Process in Constituencies.
Upcoming Events: See our short three-page ABR Resistor for Updates about upcoming events.
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. https://www.alberta.ca/measles We are up to 1956 cases (up 11 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
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.
Pharmacy inventory map | Alberta Blue Cross®
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 Oct. 18, 2025) So far, it shows 1 flu death and 2 COVID-19 deaths this season.
Respiratory virus dashboard | alberta.ca
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
UCP Travels:
Minister Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, is off to Asia - Japan and South Korea to be exact. It is Todd’s 8th trip out of Canada this year. The UCP has taken 69 trips and has been out of Canada for a total of 313 days - I wonder what he was going to vote against? He will be gone from November 7 - 15 (8 days)
This year, Dani has been gone for 44 days.
They sit for 13 out of 52 weeks in the legislature. 13 weeks x 4 days (because they have Fridays off) = 52 days they are working for you 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!
*** OH, and next week, November 10 - 15th is constituency week - You should be able to catch your MLA at their office for a chat!
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
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. We are awaiting a decision from Elections Alberta. 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
Miscellaneous facts and information for you:
Democracy: Dr. Jared Wesley’s Piece on why the UCP is a threat to democracy. ALBERTA IS A TESTING GROUND for taking apart democracy.,
Why the UCP Is a Threat to Democracy | The Tyee
Executive Council: This is where Smith, Harper, and Anderson went to talk about a sovereign wealth fund.
Ten ways that Saudi Arabia violates human rights
VIDEOS:
Health Care:
What this doctor thinks of Alberta’s private medical tests
Some Remembrance Day Videos
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If you want to get involved - Resistors, here you go:
This is one way you can help us spread the message as we prepare for recalls. We can’t do it without you. We Are The Resistance!
A call to action for Creative and Engaged AB Resistance Volunteers.
Our marketing strategy volunteer, Ashley, has created a detailed marketing volunteer information presentation for Alberta Resistance (ABR), a group of engaged Albertans aiming to drive positive change in the province. The presentation outlines the organization’s mission, which includes promoting decency in politics, fostering caring communities, and encouraging optimism. There’s an emphasis on the importance of nonpartisan communication and the strategic use of social media to counter misinformation and engage voters at various levels. AB Resistance plans to leverage the recall legislation to empower Albertans and create a more inclusive and transparent political environment. ABR needs volunteers, like you, to contribute content across different media formats and highlight the phased approach to building momentum for recall campaigns. The ultimate goal is to transform uninformed citizens into active participants in democracy, celebrating the efforts of committed volunteers who are building a better Alberta.
Reach out via message here or with AB Resistance to see the whole presentation and to get involved!
ABR Marketing Strategy Video Highlights.
Here are intake forms if you have content you wish to provide us today!
A Message from ABR (Alberta Resistance)
Recalls: RecallNicolaides.ca has launched in Calgary Bow, on October 17th. Angela Pitt’s recall was approved on November 3, and they could start collecting signatures on November 4.
https://pitt-recall.ca/
They are posting locations on Social Media where to sign and on OperationTotalRecall.ca
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: abresistance2027@gmail.com. We are still planning to hold more town halls.
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.)
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)
Oil and Gas (not capping abandoned wells, Mature Asset Strategy, Pipelines
Environment - Coal mining in the Rockies, Water conservation, developing the Little Smoky area, hunting, Oil and Gas well shutdowns, pipelines, others?
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.
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 will be starting up; watch for one in your area. 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.
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 to 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” - check it out on our webpage SPEAKER SERIES - AB Resistance.
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). Keep an eye out on socials or on our event calendar on our website for our upcoming “Speaker.”
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!
Saturday,
Federal: Carney ends Asia trip pledging to ‘transform’ economy through budget, diversification
Carney says China does not grasp Canada’s concern over issues of foreign interference.
Health Care: Innisfail group is raising funds to replace 11 hospital beds at their health center.
Industry: Alberta scientist seeks concrete solutions to net-zero cement
Ottawa: Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien
Veterans: Money raised throughout the poppy campaign aids many veteran support.
Unions: Construction firms are discouraging union sign-ups.
Sunday,
Aging Brains: New research suggests that certain changes in brain connectivity among older adults can actually preserve cognitive function, challenging the traditional view of aging as a period of inevitable cognitive decline. Dr. Josh Neudorf will present these findings at Athabasca University.
Environment: Bridge Construction in Kananskis puts threatened trout species at risk.
Oil and Gas: Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement in recognition of Alberta Public Service Week:
Recalls: The Notwithstanding Clause is motivating Albertans to file recalls for their MLAs, citing dereliction of duty for not listening to them or meeting with them.
Monday,
Alberta Public Service: Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement in recognition of Alberta Public Service Week:
Children: Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton and Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir issued the following statement on Family Violence Prevention Month:
COVID-19 Vaccines: Supply not meeting demand.
The high demand for private COVID-19 vaccinations sparks supply problems and waitlists for Alberta pharmacies. Last year, there were 700,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered. This year, the Government ordered 30% fewer - 450,000 doses. What could go wrong?
Danielle Smith: Goes back to fighting to win - but she doesn’t know who she is up against.
Edmonton Anglican Bishop: Speaks out against the Notwithstanding Clause
Education: Alberta proposes changes to the Education Act to mandate math and reading assessments for students K-3. They are making these tests and reporting them mandatory - I wonder if Charter and Private Schools will have to participate?
Health Care: A new shared services organization is being established to support the new era of health care and enhance efficiency across the system.
Jobs, Trade, Economy, and Immigration: Alberta is expanding its global reach with a new office in Abu Dhabi, connecting our province to one of the world’s most dynamic regions for energy and investment. (It is located in the Canadian Embassy, but the Federal government does nothing for Alberta.) Joseph Schow and Danielle and their entourage were there for the opening.
Recalls: Elections Alberta says 2nd legislature member, Angela Pitt, is facing a recall petition
Post Secondary: Students walk out in Calgary
Tuesday,
AUPE: HSAA votes on the Government offer. They are far apart.
Corporate Donations: Why are corporations donating to the UCP? Will this be the showdown between personal injury lawyers and insurance companies? What do you think?
Education: Screeners, Alberta Government’s answer to classroom complexity is mandated Literacy and Numeracy Assessments - could this government be any more tone-deaf?
Environment: The first region this week to get a new economic/environmental plan - I wonder how much has to do with promoting AI centers and Bitcoin mines to foreign investors? You can’t eat money or drink oil. The Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan will protect the environment while supporting jobs, communities, and economic development.
Family and Children’s Services: Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton issued the following statement in honour of National Adoption Awareness Month:
Health: Why we are losing our measles-free status in Canada.
Procurement scandal: The NDP is accusing the government of getting rid of the Auditor General before he can conclude his in
Recalls: Angela Pitt’s recall petition reasoning. They can now start collecting signatures.
Wednesday,
Alberta Legislative Committees: MLA Guthrie is denied a point of privilege, resigns from the unwanted committee.
Alberta NWC: Several lawyers and associations condemn Alberta for using the NWC.
AUPE vs Alberta Government: President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement about the strike vote taken by AHS auxiliary nursing workers:
Coal: Regulator’s CEO sought input from the Energy Minister’s Chief of Staff to cancel hearings about a proposed mine.
Electoral Reform: Northern MLAs speak out against proposed electoral boundary changes that see the North lose a seat.
Food Bank: Demand at Wood Buffalo Food Bank up 23% since last year.
Fort Chipewyan: Under a boil water advisory.
Oil and Gas: Landowners ring alarm bells about the Alberta government paying them on behalf of delinquent oil and gas companies. (Translation - that money is coming from you and me, the taxpayers)
Police/Sheriffs: The Alberta Sheriffs have closed a problem property where criminal activity prompted more than 40 police visits since June.
Sheriffs shut down an Edmonton drug house
Recalls: A number of UCP MLAs are facing recall petitions in Alberta.
Transportation: A new interchange on the QEII highway and 65 Avenue in Leduc is now complete, improving a vital trade corridor and fueling continued investment in the region.
New QEII Interchange strengthens trade corridor
COVID-19 vaccinations: Study compares vaccinations to the risk of getting COVID - the results might surprise you.
Health Care: Opinion - Privately paid health tests a step towards private US-style health care.
MLAs doxing constituents: RJ Sigurdson and his wife are sharing details of a private citizen in their constituency, doxxing them so their followers can harass the constituent.
Thursday,
Advanced Education: Fairview Polytechnic Campus closing.
ATA: Teachers’ union taking Alberta to court over Bill 2 - they are challenging the notwithstanding clause
Bridge: Emergency bridge closure in eastern Alberta.
Consumer Information: The Salesperson explains how much a $998 down payment on a car really costs.
Council Orders Approved – November 5, 2025. - ALBERTA LAND STEWARDSHIP ACT (sections 4 and 10) - Amends the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. Not only are they looking at Little Smokey to develop they are also looking to develop the South Saskatchewan Region. This is all while courting investors in AI Centers and Bitcoin mines and changing the water act.
Executive Council: Premier Smith joined Alberta delegates at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) to showcase Alberta’s world-class energy sector. She joined 30 other country representatives - She represented Canada. I wonder if Prime Minister Carney was informed?
Federal budget: Here’s what each federal department plans to cut from its budget.
Forestry: Todd’s 8th visit out of Canada this year. 69 trips - 311 days - I wonder what he was going to vote against? Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen will promote Alberta’s forestry industry and expand trade relationships while in Japan and South Korea.
Lost in Translation: Bills delayed - Early in Wednesday’s proceedings, Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams, also deputy government house leader, rose in the assembly to give oral notice of two bills — Bill 8, the Utilities Statutes Amendment Act, and Bill 9, Protecting Alberta’s Children Statutes Amendment Act.
Municipal Elections: How the Center Right lost another Edmonton election.
Police/Sheriffs: On Sept. 8, 2023, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate an allegation of on-duty sexual assault by an Edmonton Police Service officer.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigations into six separate incidents and released the acting executive director’s full reports on each decision.
Alberta RCMP officers won’t be charged in the death of a 15-year-old Wetaskiwin Teen.
Edmonton police officer charged with sexual assault while on duty.
Ex-MLA to proceed with lawsuit against her local police, following long-awaited ASIRT investigation
Recall Act: Smith mulls over changes to the Recall Act as Albertans file recalls against a large number of UCP MLAs.
Transportation: Distraction - Let’s give Albertans something they will like, so we can proceed with all the awful bills that will harm them. They want you to give your opinion on increasing the speed to 120 km/h on divided highways in Alberta.
Friday,
Canada Post: What’s going on with Canada Post?
Cancer: Why do pregnancy, breastfeeding reduce the risk of breast cancer? Latest science finds clues:
Child Care: A probationary licence has been issued to Happy House Daycare (South) in Cold Lake. (This is in Minister Nicolaides’ Portfolio)
Courts: Smith says courts should be more constrained in making decisions.
Education: A new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee has been struck to address classroom challenges. The five decision makers are UCP Ministers, no NDP, and no classroom teachers on the cabinet committee.
The Alberta government committee has $400M over 3 years to resolve class size and complexity problems
Federal Government: Ottawa and Alberta in formal talks to restart MOU.
Food Insecurity: Rural areas are opening up Food Pantries and Food Banks to help their neighbours deal with food insecurity.
Health: Less data could mean a less effective flu shot next year.
CUPE launches online campaign against provinces’ COVID-19 vaccine fee.
Notwithstanding Clause: The notwithstanding clause was never meant to be used to benefit the government.
Oil and Gas: Ottawa and Alberta in formal talks to reset relationship regarding oil and gas caps.
Ottawa and Alberta in formal talks to reset relationship after years of acrimony | CBC News
Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is ‘going to happen’ - Castanet.net
Recalls: Recall petition filed against UCP MLA Dale Nally.
Grande Prairie woman wants to recall Nolan Dyck.
Snowbirds: Worried about being fingerprinted and photographed when going to the US for the winter - here’s a rundown.
Teachers: left off the complexity task force.
Complexity is about more than just numbers.
Transportation: Tanker truck ends up in North Saskatchewan off Hwy 831.
Alberta’s government is engaging with Albertans on increasing speed limits on rural highways.
Have your say on highway speed limits
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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)
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
Here is a link to the assembly website, with a calendar of upcoming events at the Legislature and a list of all the bills this government has passed, as well as bills in progress. Please note that all the UCP members have voted to support these bills.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta Assembly Dashboard - Has links to each day’s events at the Legislature. The legislative session is on break from May 15 until October 27, 2025. Speech from the Throne - October 23, 2025 - you can hear it here https://www.alberta.ca/news
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
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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