Alberta This Week (Your Voice For Choice)
November 8 - November 14, 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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Not the Handmaid’s Tale, but found here in North East Edmonton.
(PS, We are using Canadian/British spelling as our push back against the Americanization of Alberta)
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.
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. Thanks in part to Alberta, Canada has lost its Measles Eradication Status. https://www.alberta.ca/measles We are up to 1961 cases (up 5 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.
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.
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
NEW DISCOVERY: Alberta AHS Facilities Temporary Service Disruption website
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/br/page17594.aspx. Here is where you can check out hospital closures.
UCP Travels: They were all back in Alberta last week. It was constituency week; hopefully, some Albertans got to see their MLAs in person.
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 are not governing for Albertans when you look at what they are cutting for citizens, and then have trips on our dime!
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:
Education: Alberta’s public and Catholic schools should amalgamate - Former Education Minister’s proposal. March 31, 2017
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/public-separate-school-boards-merger-alberta-1.4049388
The Coal argument: Here are the pros and cons.
Con: https://www.theenergymix.com/77-of-albertans-oppose-coal-mining-as-province-lifts-moratorium/
VIDEOS:
Is Alberta really supporting the rest of Canada?
Is Alberta the economic engine of Canada? | About That
What is Danielle’s and the UCP’s driving force?
The libertarianism to fascism pipeline
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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 in Calgary Bow, launched 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 (This week, several more recalls have been approved for recall and are awaiting response from MLAs before moving forward to the next step.)
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.
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 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. They are coming! The next one is with Dr. Paul Parks on November 27th - check out the Resistor for details.
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!
Saturday 8,
ATA: Western standard opinion - It’s time to fix the ATA.
Education: Premier Smith says classroom complexity help is coming soon - strikes a committee that doesn’t include active teachers to study the problem.
EMS: Alberta paramedics are working tens of thousands of hours overtime every month.
Federal budget: How budget week turned into a nightmare for Conservatives.
Indigenous Veterans Day: Honouring our veterans
Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on National Indigenous Veterans Day:
General Strike in Alberta
Health Care: MLA Wright responds to criticisms of the urgent care centre proposal at the Friends of Medicare town hall
Federal: Alberta MP is going to retire in the spring.
Funding: Alberta municipalities calling for increased library and airport funding, visitor tax
Government Bills: Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress - Medicine Hat, used a story in the Legislature regarding Bill 4 that turned out to be false and misleading.
Coal Mine 14: It’s worse than we thought.
Sunday 9,
USA travels: A Young adult was denied entry to the US to visit her grandparents despite having a return ticket.
Immigration: Advocates are concerned that temporary immigration cuts won’t solve the long-term problems.
UCP AGM: Flags, vaccines, and buying the RCMP: the questions brought forth for the UCP AGM.
Monday 10,
Education: Why some Alberta teachers are thinking about leaving the province.
Flu: First flu death of the season in Alberta.
Canada could face the ‘worst kind’ of flu season as the vaccine may be a mismatch for this year’s strain.
Health: Canada loses measles elimination status - it has to go a year without measles cases to regain it.
Museums and Cultural Centers: Alberta’s museums and historic sites welcomed record-breaking crowds eager to explore the province’s story over the 2025 summer season.
Renewable energy: Surprising finding when sheep were placed in a field of solar panels.
Transportation: Fatal collisions in Edmonton on the rise - could the cancelling of speed cameras and photo radar be the reason?
Vaccinations: Think you’re not eligible for the free COVID Vaccine, you might be surprised.
Tuesday 11, Remembrance Day
Flu Season: Alberta flu season, a perfect storm with restricted hospital capacity, and the siloing of health care into four separate organizations that don’t communicate or coordinate.
Poll: suggests that half of Albertans do not agree with the government using the notwithstanding clause in dispute with teachers.
Remembrance Day: Premier Danielle Smith released the following statement on Remembrance Day
Wednesday 12,
Life Leases: Charges stayed against Christenson Development Group over life leases. Province stays charges against Greg Christenson, Group head over life leases. 600 seniors owed nearly $200 million.
Northern lights: to be visible in much of Canada as solar storms continue.
Northern lights to be visible over parts of Canada again, after Tuesday’s incredible show | CBC News
https://globalnews.ca/news/11522498/photos-aurora-borealis-november-2025-canada/
Oil and Gas: World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050
Alberta is launching two new programs to keep reducing methane emissions while doubling responsible energy production. (They are showing that methane is a problem - but they still aren’t making Oil and Gas clean up their wells.)
Party positions: Up for debate at UCP convention in Edmonton.
Separatists: Cameron Davis, leader of the Alberta Republican Party, heads south
U.S. tourism: faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay away.
Thursday 13,
Automobile accidents: EPS seeks witnesses after 3-car collision in Edmonton - speed was a factor.
Calgary Cost of Living: A living wage in Calgary is $26/hour, and the current minimum wage is $15/hour.
CSIS: braces for possible foreign interference as Canada faces possible referendums from Quebec and Alberta.
Federal Government: Smith says she is in favour of the federal government’s major projects
Danielle Smith, supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation is ongoing | CBC News
Province seeks pipeline progress after Carney leaves Alberta out of latest projects
Inspiration Awards: The Inspiration Awards celebrate dedicated individuals in Alberta for their work in preventing violence, bullying, and abuse.
Municipalities Meeting: AB Munis members support resolutions on property tax collection and visitor tax. (They want the province to collect its own education tax to make it more transparent where taxes are going.)
Oil and Gas: Ksi Lisims LNG includes the Alberta-based oil and gas company Birchcliff Energy
Police: On Oct. 15, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate the use of force by an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer in an Oct. 9 incident.
Investigation into Edmonton police use of force continues
Recalls: Two recall collecting Signatures.
Pitt claims the recall was a result of the teacher notwithstanding clause. The UCP doesn’t believe Albertans are unhappy with what they are doing. News Flash: Albertans are upset.
Nicolaides puts out a call for supporters in his riding to help combat the recall in Calgary-Bow.
Recreational Grants: Edmonton skating rink and Spruce Grove Pickleball facility get grants.
River Otters: Spotted in Okotoks, Southern Alberta.
Social Services - Shelter Space: Alberta’s government is investing record amounts to combat homelessness, including funding additional winter shelter spaces to ensure there’s space for those who need it.
Sports and Tourism: Alberta’s government is investing $7 million to support sport and recreation infrastructure projects throughout the province.
Transitional Housing: A new sober-living and transitional housing program officially opened on Thursday in the Alberta Avenue area.
Tuberculosis: Outbreak declared in Edmonton inner city.
Water: Where have the most water wells been drilled?
Friday 14,
AIMCo: 33% of AIMCo investments are tied up in oil and gas.
Acute Care Alberta: Alberta rolls out plan to improve acute care by adding urgent care centers and 1000 new acute care beds.
The Premier and her health ministers held a press conference today to release what the government is calling an Acute Care Action Plan.
“What we heard today contained no action on workforce planning, no clear timelines, no associated funding, and a lack of tangible policy changes beyond doubling down on doing even more privatization of surgeries,” said Gallaway. “It’s pretty clear that today’s announcement of a so-called action plan was really just a cover for the government’s real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts - when what we should be seeing is a plan to finally call a public inquiry into the surgical contracts we have already signed.”
Read our release: Acute Care Action Plan is Simply a Cover for Further Privatization - Friends of Medicare
Alberta’s Acute Care Action Plan will add over 1,000 new hospital beds, deliver 50,000 more surgeries, and improve capacity and patient flow so Albertans can access care faster.
Environment: Wade C. Pillman pleaded guilty to contravening environmental legislation.
Food Security: Baby formula is one of the most stolen items - prices have risen 84% since 2017.
Bread fixing - You could get at least $50 from the class action settlement
Highway Speeds: Survey out to look at highway speed between Calgary and Airdrie.
HSAA: Mediator’s Update
HSAA Summary Mediators’ recommendations in terms of settlements.
Alberta paramedics, other health professionals to vote on mediated agreement – Winnipeg Free Press
President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement about negotiations between AHS and HSAA:
Measles: Premier says loss of measles eradication strategy is concerning -
Minimum Wage: The NDP put forth Bill 201, which proposes raising minimum wage to $18/hr.
Pipeline: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is optimistic her government will reach a deal by month’s end with Prime Minister Mark Carney over a potential pipeline project and changes to environmental laws, despite appearing set to miss Sunday’s initial deadline for such an agreement.
Provincial Budget: Starting today, Albertans can share their thoughts on budget priorities as part of the province’s consultations on Budget 2026.
Trade Union: They are beginning a worker agenda campaign targeting the Alberta government’s moves.
UCP Public Itinerary: This is a first-time event - No evidence exists of any UCP premier ever releasing a comprehensive or ongoing public itinerary. A response to recalls that claim their MLAs refuse to meet with them or dismiss their concerns? Here is the public itinerary for the Executive Council and government caucus for November 15-21, 2025.
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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
Details of the case being brought against Press Progress
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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Hi,
Thank you for your feedback. The information is not readily available, we want to make sure Albertans know what is really going on. I am so impressed Albertans are realizing and are stepping up to show this government they can't get away with what they are doing to us.
Thank you for all of the hard work!!!!