Alberta This Week (Your Voice For Choice)
August 23 - August 29, 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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Northern Alberta Flower - perfect. I took this picture at the Music Festival I was at in Cold Lake.
Upcoming Events: See our short three-page ABR Resistor for Updates about upcoming events.
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 1819 cases so far in Alberta. This is the highest per capita measles count in all of North America (possibly the world)
Pre-book Your COVID-19 and Flu shots here:
As of Monday, August 11, 2025, Alberta residents can pre-order the COVID-19 shot by registering online at https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/preorder
Here is a link to Alberta’s respiratory virus dashboard - including RSV, Flu, and COVID-19 cases
https://www.alberta.ca/stats/dashboard/respiratory-virus-dashboard.htm
We will repost information on Athana’s case when there is an update.
Procurement Scandal A Recap.
Aug 25, 2025
Danielle Smith's former Chief of Staff, Marshall Smith, personally oversaw the hiring of two family members of private health care company MHCare CEO Sam Mraiche. Two nephews of Sam Mraiche were awarded top government policy advisor roles, while multiple contract scandals with MHCare were unfolding.
What was particularly intriguing about the hiring of these two individuals into prestigious policy advisor roles was that both nephews’ employment qualifications showed no experience or training that would have pre-qualified them for the roles in the portfolios they were hired into.
New documents obtained through the Access to Information Program clearly identify Marshall Smith as the authorizing signature for both of these hires.
It's worth remembering that these aren't the only appointments that have raised eyebrows. As The Breakdown also reported in October of 2024, Danielle Smith appointed Sam Mraiche's longtime business associate, Sam Jaber, to the board of Invest Alberta.
Mr. Jabar gifted Skybox playoff tickets in May of 2024 in Vancouver to Danielle Smith. They were then used by her, Marshall Smith, and others, with Sam Mraiche in attendance as well. This was 6 months after his appointment to this elite role. It was also after Marshall Smith, as Danielle’s Chief of Staff, took over approving MLAs and staff accepting gifts over $200, and now it has morphed into accepting gifts of any value with no oversight. As reported by The Globe and Mail in July of 2024. (This was just after one of Sam Mraiche’s nephews was hired by Marshall Smith as a policy advisor.)
In addition, The Globe and Mail revealed earlier this year that Danielle Smith's Chief of Staff was also living in a mansion valued at an estimated $1.6 million, owned by Sam Mraiche's sister, Fatima, which she purchased in August of 2023. (the same date that one of the nephews was hired as a policy advisor)
Given the public acknowledgement of a family relationship between Mraiche and Justice Minister Mickey Amery and the acknowledged friendship between the two, this further raises questions of potential conflicts of interest in the ongoing scandal.
thebreakdownab.substack.com
ABR Spotlight - At the bottom of the newsletter is our information on who is running for Edmonton’s Public School Board as of August 25, 2025. We also have a link for the Lethbridge elections. If you would like us to investigate school trustees running in other cities or rural areas, shoot us an email at abresistance2027@gmail.com, and we will look into them.
UCP Travels - Two Ministers are out of country this week.
Nathan Neudorf, the Minister of Affordability and Utilities, is off to London, UK, to attend a Nuclear Summit with 2 staffers. 4 days at the end are personal - 7 days on Alberta's business, 3 of those the Nuclear summit Sept. 3-5 (details below). The UCP will have been out of Canada for 225 days on your dime.
https://www.wna-symposium.org/
(I am finding my life is more unaffordable under this government. What about you?)
You have an opportunity to be heard re: the Nuclear Option here: https://www.alberta.ca/nuclear-energy-engagement
Andrew Boitchenko, the Minister of Sports and Tourism, is off to Japan and South Korea for an 8-day trip - leaving August 28 and returning September 6. This will be 52 trips and 234 days that UCP MLAs have made out of the country. 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! Not enough money for health care, education, AISH, ADAP, children, and Seniors. Limited affordable housing for the homeless. No safe consumption sites and to get into a rehab program (Designed and run by a BC company), you need to hire a personal support person who takes a short course to become certified... Alberta, are you going to keep accepting this behavior from a government that is in the pocket of Oil and Gas and people who want to privatize our services?
The legislature has been out since May 16, 2025. The last day of sitting was May 14, 2025, with a day to swear in new Ministers and to sign bills. It will be sitting again on October 27, 2025 - That’s 65 days/40 working days from August 22, 2025 (Teachers are back at school this week without a contract and extra expectations - filling out paperwork to ensure any person over 12 is born female to participate in sports, opting in forms for any talk about sexual education as mandated by the curriculum set out by the UCP and cataloguing books in their classroom libraries by Oct. 1st to ensure none meet the Ministerial order for banning.)
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! Here is an amazing interview with the Discourse - A Conservative and a Moderate (NDP) interview Peter Guthrie and Scott Sinclair!
UCP Defectors Expose Danielle Smith!
VIDEOS (there are two this week)
Why we won’t give up!
Grit The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
Covid info
Town Hall with Dr. Dick Zoutman: The Fight for Canadian Respirator Mask Standards
Throwbacks
Education
Support Our Students - Press Room
Immigration
Migration to Alberta (IMMIGRATION)
Migrants are driving a population growth rate in Canada.
Smith is targeting immigrants to other countries. This creates animosity towards a group and takes the heat off of her. Keep the heat on the government.
When watching the Alberta Next Panel Townhalls and the blame being put on immigrants for Alberta’s difficulty in paying for health care, education, and social programs… I had to go back and find the information. Surprisingly, over 80% of Albertans in 2021 identified as European/South American and First Nations/Metis.
Alberta Demographics
I did the math on Alberta’s population to show you how we break down by ethnicity, so we can see who makes up Alberta
The 2021 census data is:
People’s ancestors - where their families originated from:
European/South America - 78.9%
First Nations/Metis - 5.6%
Asia - 8.2%
Africa/Jamaica - 2.51%
Middle East - 1.3%
Demographics of Alberta - Wikipedia
White European Nations make up the majority of Alberta’s voters.
Fun Fact: In July 1951, Alberta's population was 943,000.
When Danielle became Premier in May 2022, we were at 4,431,53,1, and we are now at 4,980,659 - we have grown by 550,000 Albertans, putting minimal or no infrastructure in place for half a million new people. Who’s the problem here?
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 various levels of voters. 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: We are moving closer to a Recall for Change in Calgary Bow and Calgary North West. We would love to hear from you if you are interested in standing up a Recall in your riding. Contact us at: abresistance2027@gmail.com (Sherwood Park/Strathcona postponed. But we have one booked for Lethbridge on Sept. 15th and one for Calgary on Sept. 23rd - check out the Resistor for details)
Build Community: Albertans need to work together to educate and build community.
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. (The Breakdown on X is sharing an audio with Dennis Modry’s voice from the APP saying that the US will give the separatists a $500 million loan to separate from Canada - we are not going to become the 51st state right away https://x.com/TheBreakdownAB/status/1948532405431861349. 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.
If you want to be part of the group Forever Canada, the link to sign up for information or to collect signatures is here:
https://www.forever-canadian.ca/
Petitions are out, Canvassers are out. They are looking for your signatures. Check out our Facebook page for locations and times. If you are going to be out in a public place collecting signatures, let us know so we can post it. If you can, join in this activity and promote Forever Canadian. Go to the page “Where to sign the petition” to find the information. Canadian info has been posted on this page. Go here for updates. https://www.forever-canadian.ca/
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.
Keeping this one here: The Province has launched another - you guessed it - PANEL Alberta Next Panel. They have scheduled a series of town halls, and you can sign up for them 2 weeks before the event. There is also a survey attached that has you watch a video and then answer 2 - 4 questions. None of the answers allow for any negative feedback, but if you answer the questions, there is an opportunity for you to put in your opinions.
The NDP has its Better Together Campaign going as well. You can check it out here: Better Together: Alberta NDP Caucus
(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” - check it out on our webpage SPEAKER SERIES - AB Resistance. We are taking the month of July off (unless something emergent comes up) and will be back in August with some new topics. 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). Some upcoming guests are Dr. Carla Peck on education, and Thomas Lukazuk, former MLA and Deputy Premier, on the Canadian Forever campaign.
We have a merch store! Check out our t-shirts and hoodies.
AB Resistance Merch @ odd-i-tees
At the end of the Newsletter is information on Edmonton (Public) School Board Trustees and some budget information. (LaGrange took the Public out of Public School Boards in 2020-21, but Smith still refers to them as Edmonton Public - Win for us!!)
It’s been a week! Let’s get started!
Saturday, 23
Advanced Education
Portage College Faculty gets a 12% raise.
Portage College faculty get 12% raise in new contract
AISH Clawbacks
Cam Tait is fighting back against the UCP's $200 clawback.
Cam Tait is organizing a panel to fight the Alberta Government's CDB clawback.
Canadian imports since Trump
How Canada's imports and exports have changed since Trump became President.
How Canada’s imports and exports have changed since Trump | CBC News
Christian concert at the Alberta Legislature.
Sean Feucht performs on the Legislature grounds
Trump-affiliated singer Sean Feucht performs at Alberta Legislature to large crowd, loud protest
Education
Premier's comments on possible teacher strike.
'Let the process play out': Premier Smith weighs in on looming teachers' strike | Edmonton Journal
Health Care
Danielle Smith claims Albertans will be shocked after paying for their own vaccines.
Sunday, 24
Forever Canadian
Canvassers are spreading out across Alberta to gather signatures.
Forever Canadian petition takes the fight to driveways and dog parks.
Renewables
Alberta renewable energy projects are being cancelled.
Industry watchers raise alarm on Alberta renewable-energy project cancellations | CBC News
Monday, 25
AER
The CEO of AER claims unprecedented power to cancel public hearings for Grand Cache Coal Mine. This is a big red flag!
Alberta Government Taxes
City of Calgary presents a $10 million bill to the Alberta Government for collecting Education taxes on behalf of the government.
Calgary bills the Alberta Government $10 million for property tax collection
Fringe
Record-breaking year for Edmonton Fringe Festival
Record-breaking year for Edmonton Fringe Festival | CBC News
Municipal Parties
Power Generation
Alberta is seeking public input on developing Nuclear Energy Plants.
Alberta seeking public input in establishing nuclear power industry | CBC News
Alberta’s government is inviting Albertans, Indigenous communities, and industry to join the conversation on nuclear energy in the province.
Nuclear in the mix for Alberta’s energy future
Oil and Gas
Cenovus is buying MEG
Cenovus announces agreement to acquire MEG Energy
Police
The Alberta Sheriffs have shut down a problem property in Calgary that prompted public complaints of regular drug activity over the past nine months.
Sheriffs shut down Calgary drug house
Vaccines
A fee for the COVID-19 vaccinations is wrong and dangerous.
UCP's $100 fee for COVID vaccination is wrong and dangerous | Calgary Herald
Water
Associate Minister of Water Grant Hunter will join ministers to discuss fisheries, invasive species, and other challenges facing Canada.
Fighting for action on water and invasive species
Weather
A heat wave is across Alberta this week.
Central Alberta braces for week-long heat wave - CentralAlbertaOnline.com
Tuesday, 26
Alberta Next Panel Fort McMurray
Alberta Next Panel hears about pensions in Fort McMurray
Alberta Next Panel hears about pensions, fiscal prudence, separatism in Fort McMurray | CBC News
Bike Lanes Edmonton
The Provincial Government takes on Edmonton re: bike lanes.
Breakfast Club of Canada
Alberta sees a 40% spike in student food bank needs and breakfast programs in schools.
Alberta student food insecurity sees 40 per cent spike, near 'a tipping point'
Canada Post
Canada Post lost $407 million in the 2nd quarter.
Canada Post lost $407M in 2nd quarter, says customers seeking out other parcel carriers | CBC News
Canadian Infrastructure Programs
Carney announces major projects for Canada.
Ottawa to back new port infrastructure and sign deals for critical minerals development.
Coal
Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public hearing for Grande Cache coal mine.
Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public hearing for Grande Cache coal mine | CBC News
Edmonton Coliseum
Demolition of Edmonton's Coliseum is set to happen in 2026 to make room for housing.
Demolition of Edmonton's Coliseum set to start next summer | CBC News
Gerry mandering constituencies in Alberta
Proposal to redraw Alberta election boundaries draws 'gerrymandering' claim in Lethbridge | CBC News
Health Care
Measles is still active in Alberta. Get vaccinated.
Alberta - a return to school warning re: measles
Legislature and Feucht
The Minister of Children and Family Services opened up the Alberta Legislature for Sean Feucht, a polarising American Christian singer. He promises not to do it again.
School Board trustee elections in Alberta
Social conservative groups expand training for prospective Alberta School Trustees.
Social conservative groups expand training for prospective Alberta school trustees | CBC News
Gender Policies
New school year, new policies to navigate.
New Alberta school year comes with controversial new gender policies in classrooms | Globalnews.ca
Nuclear Energy
Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf will travel to London to explore nuclear energy development at the World Nuclear Symposium.
Exploring nuclear energy in London
Teacher Strike
What do you need to know about a potential teacher’s strike in Alberta?
What you need to know about the potential Alberta teachers’ strike, lockout
Trade Agreements
Canada takes the next step in submarine procurement.
Canada takes next step in submarine procurement project
U.S. Booze
Americans want Canada to put their alcohol back on shelves.
‘Put American spirits back’ on Canadian shelves, U.S. booze group urges | Globalnews.ca
Valleyview Library
Staff at the Valleyview Library, at the center of the right-wing board removing citizens from board meetings, unionized.
Wednesday, 27
AER
Alberta Energy Regulator orders company to turn over abandoned wells.
Outrage over AER cancelling public hearings.
Agriculture
Alberta’s government is increasing the lending limit on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program to grow and strengthen the rural economy.
Increasing access to low-cost loans for livestock producers
AI Data Centers
Alberta is introducing a levy framework for large-scale data centres to attract investment, create jobs, and ensure Albertans benefit from this fast-growing sector.
Alberta introduces new levy framework for AI data centres
AUPE
AUPE update on mediator's recommendation.
President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on bargaining between the Government of Alberta and the AUPE.
Book Banning
Alberta Book ban thanks to parents' rights groups.
Right-wing ‘parents’ rights’ groups gain ground in Canada as Alberta book bans target LGBTQ+ titles
Child welfare system
Inquiry into the suicides of 4 teens in Alberta’s Care system.
Edmonton Roger’s Center funding
The extension of Edmonton’s downtown community revitalization levy (CRL) will bring new life to the city’s downtown core.
Fueling downtown Edmonton’s future
Orders in Council
Orders in Council
Orders Approved – August 27, 2025.
Police
A 20-year Calgary Police Officer charged with theft and fraud.
Sex Ed
YWCA launches an ad campaign to let parents know to opt in to sex education health programs at school.
Sports and Tourism
Minister of Tourism and Sport Andrew Boitchenko will promote Alberta’s tourism industry in South Korea and Japan.
Strengthening Alberta’s tourism ties in Asia
Temporary Foreign Workers
Weather
Alberta breaks temperature records
Heat wave breaks daily temperature records in 6 Alberta communities | CBC News
Thursday, 28
Alberta Next Panel - Lloydminster
Alberta Next Panel hears cheers for mass deportation talk by Premier Smith.
Alberta Next Panel hears cheers for deportation, separation in Lloydminster | CBC News
Budget
Alberta is now on track for even more of a deficit
Despite global economic challenges, Alberta remains resilient, prepared to make tough yet prudent choices to support families.
Education
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on negotiations with the ATA:
Alberta Teachers’ Association Bargaining: Joint Statement
Health Care
Japan is the land of no wait times for health care. What are they doing that we aren’t?
Ukraine institutes masking in health care facilities due to a rise in infections.
Music
Neil Young releases a new song, “Big Crime,” on the Trump White House.
Neil Young unveils new anti-Trump song, Big Crime | CBC Music
Oil and Gas
The cost to clean up orphan oil and gas wells has surpassed one billion dollars!
Cost to clean up orphan wells in Alberta reaches all-time high | CBC News
Police
On Feb. 16, 2024, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the actions of two RCMP officers from the Morinville and Westlock detachments.
RCMP officers charged with breach of trust
Shopping
Zellers returns — again — in Edmonton
Zellers returns — again — this time starting in Edmonton | CBC News
Friday, 29
Agriculture
Investing in biofuel could help Alberta’s farmers during tariff disputes.
Investing in biofuel could help Canadian canola producers struggling with tariffs | CBC News
Artificial Intelligence
Poll indicates 85% of Canadians want the government to regulate AI
Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI - OkotoksOnline.com
Book Banning
Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid's Tale is being taken off EPSB’s bookshelves.
'Vicious compliance': Alberta Premier accuses school board of not following the Ministerial Directive.
'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier decries Edmonton Public Schools' banned book list | CBC News
Smith and Ministers attack school boards for trying to follow Ministerial Order
Economy
The Canadian economy shrank 1.6% in the second quarter.
Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter as U.S. tariffs squeeze exports | CBC News
Education
Alberta teachers could be locked out
Former Edmonton principal charged with sexual exploitation
Why Alberta teachers are threatening to go on strike.
Why Alberta teachers are threatening to walk off the job | CBC News
A Pay Cut Disguised as a Raise (Share This) | by AB Teacher Data | Medium
Federal major projects announcement
Trans Mountain board chair to head major projects office. She will be working from Calgary.
Trans Mountain board chair to lead new federal Major Projects Office based in Calgary | CBC News
Forever Canadian
Alberta’s pro-Canada referendum attracts attention
Health Care
Alberta set to replace flimsy paper health care cards with a mobile wallet. Next year, they are promising to issue an integrated driver’s license and health care card.
Alberta’s government is launching the Alberta Wallet, giving Albertans the option to carry their Government of Alberta-issued documents on their phones.
Indigenous Policing
Alberta’s government is investing $5.5 million to help build a new detachment for the Blood Tribe Police Service to enhance enforcement capabilities in the community.
Strengthening First Nations policing
Insurance
Alberta drivers facing rising auto insurance premiums and restricted access to compensation.
Alberta Drivers face higher insurance costs.
Northern Alberta
The Northern Alberta Development Council has submitted a report focused on accelerating social and economic growth in Alberta’s north.
Fostering growth for northern Alberta
OHS
A steel construction and fabrication company has been penalized $90,000 related to a serious workplace injury incident.
Company penalized for serious workplace injury
Oil and Gas
Canada oilsands are becoming more automated as a result employment is declining.
Cost to clean up orphan wells, Albertans need to know.
Policing
On Feb. 16, 2024, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the actions of two RCMP officers from K Division Traffic Services*.
CORRECTION*: RCMP officer and former RCMP officer* charged with breach of trust
Sports and Tourism
Team Alberta shines at the 2025 Canada Summer Games, bringing home 81 medals.
Team Alberta brings it home at Canada Summer Games
Wildfires
Wildfires are reversing Canada’s air pollution goals - worst air pollution since 1998.
With hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the long weekend, Albertans are advised to use caution when outdoors to prevent new wildfires from starting.
Worker Lockout
Coaldale applies for power to lock out employees.
Town of Coaldale applies for power to lock employees out | Lethbridge News Now
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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
Municipal and School Board Elections - October
Election News - If you are wondering who is running, and what party they represent, as we move into a new political space in Municipal Politics
Calgary - Sprawl - Calgary Candidate Tracker for Municipal Elections
Edmonton - Troy Pavlek - Who’s running in Edmonton’s Municipal Election?
List of all candidates running in the Edmonton Municipal and School Board elections. Running as a Candidate in the 2025 Edmonton Election
We have been breaking this down as the nomination processes get completed.
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 from May 15 until October 27, 2025, so 165 days off from the Legislature.
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
Hansard Transcription
If you have events coming up in your area or have a group you would like to promote, email us at abresistance2027@gmail.com
Civic Elections –
Here is the link for Lethbridge’s candidates - https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/elxtn25/
Edmonton School Board Trustee Election Candidates. (Formerly known as the Edmonton Public School Board and still known by the initials EPSB. I want to say I found it delicious to hear Premier Smith refer to them as Edmonton Public when accusing them of vicious compliance to the Ministerial Order on Literature in schools)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Public_Schools
Edmonton Public Schools (legally Edmonton School Division) is the largest public school division in Edmonton, the second largest in Alberta, and the sixth largest in Canada. The division offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students. As a public school division, Edmonton Public Schools accepts all students who meet the age and residency requirements set out in provincial legislation.
Size
Edmonton Public Schools operates 214 schools. There are a total of 125 elementary schools, 38 elementary/junior high schools, 5 elementary/junior/senior high schools, 26 junior high schools, 4 junior/senior high schools, 16 senior high schools, and 7 other educational services offered. Approximately 115,000 students attend Edmonton Public Schools, and there are over 10,500 full-time staff equivalencies. The proposed operating budget is $1.296 billion for the 2023–2024 fiscal year ($10,660/student).
Some Websites and News links re: Public Education
The ATA has a website to look at important issues with school board trustees. Only two people who are running have registered. Keep checking in as more should show up. This will help you make a decision re: who to vote for… School trustee elections | Alberta Teachers' Association
Support our Students also have a link to check out re: who to vote for: Alberta Progressive Trustee Hub - Support Our Students (Trustee Hub)
Support Our Students - Press Room
Edmonton school board not requiring criminal record checks for trustees
A Pay Cut Disguised as a Raise (Share This) | by AB Teacher Data | Medium
WARDS
Ward A - Trustee Sherri O'Keefe -Incumbent
Ward B - Trustee Marsha Nelson - not running
Ward C - Trustees Dawn Hancock and Sherri O'Keefe - not running
Ward D - Trustee Julie Kusiek - not running
Ward E - Trustee Dawn Hancock - not running
Ward F - Trustee Julie Kusiek - Incumbent
Ward G - Trustee Saadiq Sumar - Incumbent
Ward H - Trustee Jan Sawyer
Ward I - Trustee Jan Sawyer - Incumbent
Four incumbent Trustees are running in this election. As of August 26, these are the candidates who are registered to run as Trustees. (The pictures are what we found online and have not been modified for size.)
Edmonton Public Schools A
Marcelle Kosman
LinkedIn Marcelle Kosman
Marcelle Kosman at University of Alberta | Rate My Professors
Popular Harry Potter podcast with fans around the world has roots in Edmonton
“WHOOPS I AM A LADY ON THE INTERNET”: Digital Feminist Counter-Publics | Atlantis
Sherri O’Keefe - Incumbent
Sherri O'Keefe LinkedIn
Hassan Mohamed
Nicole Renaud
LinkedIn Nicole Renaud
'Last resort': Parents urge Edmonton Public Schools to end seclusion rooms
LinkedIn sharing nomination activity
'Segregate their children': Proposed Edmonton Public Schools autism centre raising concerns
Edmonton Public Schools B
Ahmed (Muruh) Ali - on a Radio show and with Premier Danielle Smith
LinkedIn Ahmed Muruh
Linda Lindsay
Edmonton Public Schools C
Holly Nichol
LinkedIn Holly Nichol
Holly Nichol on Instagram: "We may have had the arrival of 4th Winter this week in Edmonton
Edmonton Public Schools D
Nickela Anderson
Nancy Hunt
Edmonton Public Schools E
Sarah Doll
Reels
Chuck Smit
Raine Turner
Edmonton Public Schools F
Julie Kusiek - incumbent
Alex Marshall - There is no information online other than this link.
LinkedIn Alex Marshall
Edmonton Public Schools G
Aleen Lenana
A Prevention-focused Service and Policy Framework to Address Intimate Partner Violence in Alberta's African, Caribbean, and Black Communities (was a working group contributor to the document)
Pranshu Patel
Corrine Rondeau
Sadiq Summar
Edmonton Public Schools H
Kieran Fong
Rajesh Kumar
https://kumarrajesh.ca/
Edison Li
LinkedIn Edison Li
LinkedIn Edison Li (a second LinkedIn Profile Page)
Empowering Families: Edmonton CUPE 3550 Strike — What You Need to Know
Dhaval Patel
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122106150560890885 (pic)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122106150248890885(pic)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122106150380890885(pic)
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122106150476890885 (pic)
Edmonton Public Schools I
Tamilvanan Mani
Sanjay Patel
(An excerpt from UCP nomination contests in 2023) Jason Stephan won the United Conservative Party nomination in Red Deer-South, defeating Bruce Buruma, Gary Davidson, Adele Poratto, and Norman Wiebe. Stephan is a lawyer and president of the Red Deer Taxpayers’ Association.
The UCP has three nomination contests still underway:
Sherry Adams, Rajesh Arora, Faton Bislimi, and Sanjay Patel are seeking the nomination in Edmonton-Ellerslie scheduled to take place on March 30, 2019.
Jan Sawyer - Incumbent