Alberta This Week (Your Voice For Choice)
October 25- October 31, 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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(PS, We are using Canadian/British spelling as our push back against the Americanization of Alberta and Tariffs.)
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 1945 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.
2026-27 due by December 15, 2025: https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/preorder/share/p/17EnJXs8vH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
The second phase for the COVID-19 vaccine is starting. Alberta residents can pre-order the 2025-26 COVID-19 shot by registering online at Book an immunization appointment
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)
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:
Danielle Smith has taken 9 trips outside of Canada this year. This one is to Saudi Arabia to showcase Alberta in the Middle East. She will be gone 9 days from October 27th to November 5th. On October 31st, Joseph Schow, Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration, will join her in Abu Dhabi and will stay until November 9th, attending
https://www.adipec.com/
Nov. 3 - 5th. Danielle Smith is a confirmed speaker at the conference. It also includes exploring AI and Blockchain technology. Explore AI Conference & Innovation Sessions… I wonder if that is connected to the Orders In Council release on October 29th..
Smith release: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=951508BA0642C-A240-E0E3-8760097A2E1B1EEF
Schow release: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=95170264C6767-B98C-C9A7-657BF17202750191
This is 68 trips to the US for the UCP - 305 days they have been out of Alberta. 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!
They are back at the Legislature - Four days a week/
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 ‘Conservative Party’ in their name. We are awaiting a decision from Elections Alberta. The Alberta Party/The Alberta Conservative Party are 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 (Notice their slogan - “Alberta Strong and Free”
Miscellaneous facts and information for you:
Why Class Size Matters: An article regarding research into class sizes.
https://3zn338.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/threshold-effect-myth.pdf
Financial disclosure of Alberta MLAs: Check out what your MLA reveals about their financial holdings.
https://www.ethicscommissioner.ab.ca/disclosure/mla-public-disclosure/
Notwithstanding Clause: Rob Anderson, the architect of the Free Alberta Strategy’s an opinion about the notwithstanding clause. I guess it matters what side of the aisle you are on.
https://x.com/Isuckatpicking/status/1983653650892562689?s=09
The ‘nuclear option’: How Alberta forced teachers back
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6958759
Information and feedback on the notwithstanding clause by the law students:
https://ablawg.ca/2025/10/30/back-to-school-notwithstanding-the-charter/?amp=1
Separation: If you enter your address, this app will let you know where your elected federal, provincial, and municipal representatives stand on separation.
https://app.canadawill.ca/
West of Center: A shock to the political system in Alberta. A CBC podcast discussing Alberta Events this week.
VIDEOS:
Alberta forcing teachers back to school - what could happen?
Markham Hislop interviews Duane Bratt from Mount Royal University re: the use of the Notwithstanding Clause.
Labour Fights to Keep Political Momentum in Teachers’ Strike Clash
What is happening with Health Care in Alberta?
2021 UofC Paper Reveals Smith’s Healthcare Privatization Agenda
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These are all the mandate letters in one place - we will not have this here next week.
Part 1: Four Mandate Letters released re: jobs etc. Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, Forestry and Parks, Tourism and Sport, and Arts, Culture and Status of Women
A really good analysis of these
Part 2: Five Mandate Letters: Education and Childcare, Advanced Education, Transportation and Economic Corridors, Infrastructure, and Municipal Affairs
Part 3: Four More Mandate Letters: Intergovernmental and International Relations, Public Safety and Emergency Services, Justice, and Children and Family Services
Part 4: Four more Mandate Letters: Getting the job done for Albertans: Unleashing industries: Environment and Protected Areas, Energy and Minerals, Agriculture and Irrigation, and Indigenous Relations
Part 5: Health Care Mandate Letters: Primary and Preventive Health Services, Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Mental Health and Addiction, and Assisted Living and Social Services
Part 6: The rest of the Mandate Letters: Treasury Board and Finance, Affordability and Utilities, Technology and Innovation, Service Alberta, and Red Tape Reduction
Part 7: Parliamentary Secretaries and Associate Minister Mandate Letters:
Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, Parliamentary Secretary for Settlement Services and Ukrainian Evacuees
Tany Yao, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Northern Development
Chantelle de Jonge, Parliamentary Secretary for Affordability and Utilities
Nolan Dyck, Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous and Rural Policing
Jason Stephan, Parliamentary Secretary for Constitutional Affairs
Justin Wright, Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Health (South)
Chelsae Petrovic, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Workforce Engagement
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. We have included the press release for you to see how powerful it was. It is official the Recall Nicolaides campaign has been approved. We can start collecting signatures. 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), 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 and events 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. This Week, it is ALL ABOUT EDUCATION:
This Week, we have Alicia Taylor; Alicia is the author of the brand new Petition that asks :
“Should the government of Alberta end it’s current practice of allocating Public Funds to Accredited Independent ( Private) Schools?”
She is bringing along some teacher friends to share some of their experiences.What is it like for students in Elementary School, Middle School and High School?
What are the working conditions for Teachers in the schools?
What is the reason for this?
What are some of the solutions?
Why did the Teachers turn down the offer given by the government?
Come and meet Alicia Taylor, a Grade 10 Chemistry Teacher, and her special guests from other schools.
Tuesday, November 4th, at 7 pm. Join us for a conversation about these issues. Log in to your own ZOOM Account and enter
Join a Meeting: then put in Mtg # 277 275 5886
OR Click on the Link Below to Join. Pass this on to anyone you think might be interested.
Thank you for your continued interest in Issues of Concern to Albertans.
HOPE TO SEE YOU TUESDAY!
Ali Morrison
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2772755886
Meeting ID: 277 275 5886We 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, 25
Agriculture: There are problems with some crop production. What will be the impact?
AI center for Red Deer: Alberta’s new tech mandate to set up AI Data Centers in Alberta..
Alberta’s new tech mandate set to come to life as Red Deer County approves data centre | CBC News
Private addiction treatment centers: ‘No one was getting any better - unregulated danger. Alberta’s addiction centers are based on a BC model developed by Carson MacPherson and the ROSC Solutions Group. https://www.roscsolutionsgroup.ca/about
Health: Canada’s measles outbreak continues
Canada’s measles outbreak control challenged by disinformation and distrust, doctors say | CBC News
Reconciliation: First Nations Chief says he is offended by mandatory federal branding on Orange Shirt Day.
Chief says he’s offended by mandatory federal branding on Orange Shirt Day funding
Sunday, 26
Recall: Calgary Bow Resident Jenny Yeremiy has had a recall approved from Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides.
Canvassers collect signatures for Alberta education minister recall
Separatist Rally: The separatist rally vs Ban the Ban. Why were there different allowances for them?
Monday, 27
Bill 2: If passed, Bill 2, the Back to School Act, will restore stability in Alberta’s education system and ensure students can return to learning without further disruption.
Getting Alberta’s kids back to school | Pour le retour à l’école des enfants de l’Alberta
Blue Jays: Some Alberta history - Medicine Hat was the former home of the Blue Jays Farm Team - this run is bringing back memories.
Medicine Hat, former home of Blue Jays’ farm team, produced big leaguers
Education, Classroom Complexity: As schools reopen, Alberta’s government is taking action by appointing a class size and complexity task force to meet the challenge of increasingly complex classrooms.
EMS: FOIP data reveals soaring alert, wait times, Ambulances parked because of no staff and burnout with Calgary EMS (It’s happening all over Alberta)
By the numbers: FOIP data reveals soaring alerts, wait times and burnout with Calgary EMS
Health Care: Pure Chaos - Warning of a Health Care Crisis in Alberta.
‘Pure Chaos’: Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis | The Tyee
Indigenous: Report outlines how Indigenous women who had forced sterilizations can use new technology to have babies.
UCP Travels: Premier Smith will promote Alberta’s investment opportunities, energy expertise, and agricultural products during meetings in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Showcasing Alberta in the Middle East
Tuesday, 28
Advanced Education: Alberta is proposing updates to the rules for private career colleges to better protect students and ensure programs prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow.
Protecting students, building confidence
Agriculture: Alberta is helping farmers, ranchers, and rural entrepreneurs turn their way of life into new opportunities that showcase our western heritage.
Rooted in adventure, Alberta agri-tours grow
Alzheimer’s: Drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s approved by Health Canada.
Drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease approved by Health Canada | CBC News
Amazon: Amazon is laying off 14,000 corporate workers and replacing their jobs with AI.
Amazon is laying off about 14,000 corporate workers as it invests more in AI
Craft Beer: As tastes change, Alberta’s craft brewers expand their offerings
As tastes change, Alberta’s craft brewers expand their offerings | CBC News
Education: Articles on the education strike and results of the back-to-work legislation by the Alberta Government.
Alberta teachers say fight just begun but will follow the law in back-to-work bill | Globalnews.ca
Alberta Teachers’ Association vows to get bargaining rights back, in or out of court | CBC News
Braid: An appalling, unjust law drives Alberta teachers back to work | Calgary Herald
Bell: Danielle Smith 1. Alberta Teachers’ Association 0. | Calgary Herald
Forever Canadian: ‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal and gets 456,000 signatures ‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures | CBC News
Indigenous: First Nation and Canada begin legal battle over grossly underfunded schools on reserves.
First Nation and Canada begin legal battle over ‘grossly underfunded’ on-reserve schools | CBC News
License Plates: Alberta wants to change the logo on license plates. There is a wrinkle: N.B. business has the trademark on the phrase “Strong and Free.”.
N.B. business in trademark tangle with Alberta government over licence plates | CBC News
Mandate Letters: Premier Danielle Smith has issued a new set of mandate letters outlining priorities for associate ministers and parliamentary secretaries.
Getting it done for Albertans: Clear priorities
Notwithstanding Clause: New Leger Poll gives UCP government a failing grade in the wake of the strike.
New Leger poll gives UCP government failing grade in wake of strike
Pipelines: Canada will do whatever it can to help the potential Keystone XL revival.
Feds ‘will do whatever we can to help’ on potential Keystone XL revival for deal: Hodgson
Seniors: Alberta’s government is honouring outstanding Albertans who support the province’s seniors at the 2024-25 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards.
Celebrating Albertans who step up for seniors
Tariffs: Which industry in each province is most threatened by tariffs?
Which industry in each province is most threatened by tariffs? | CBC News
Tylenol being sued: Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J because of claims by Robert Kennedy Junior that women who take Tylenol when pregnant, their children can become autistic.
Vitamin K: More Alberta parents are pushing back against giving their newborns vitamin K because of distrust in vaccinations. What does Vitamin K do? It helps with blood clotting and prevents brain bleeds. Read about it here: What to Know About the Vitamin K Shot for Newborns
Wednesday, 29
Education: Students return to Alberta schools as teachers forced to return to school.
Students return to Alberta schools after historic teachers’ strike screeches to a halt | CBC News
Alberta kids and teens react to teachers being forced back to work.
Alberta kids and teens react to teachers being forced back to work | story
Large class sizes remain unresolved in Alberta — and that’s just where the issue begins
Large class sizes remain unresolved in Alberta — and that’s just where the issue begins | CBC News
The economic fallout of the Alberta teachers’ strike.
The economic fallout of the Alberta teachers’ strike and what comes next | CBC News
After the end of the Alberta teachers’ strike, students were concerned about the impact on their learning.
Using the notwithstanding clause shows the UCP’s hypocrisy.
Thursday’s letters: UCP’s freedom talk hypocritical | Edmonton Journal
Education: To help schools address classroom complexity, Alberta’s government will begin collecting annual data on class size and composition. Teachers have been asking for this for 6 years, ever since LaGrange cancelled it.
Better data, better outcomes for Alberta students
BC is grappling with education issues that other provinces are seeing across Canada.
On Student Absences, Race-Based Data, Private Schools and More | The Tyee
Electoral Boundaries: Calgary (2), Edmonton (1) to gain seats, and Northern Alberta to lose one.
Calgary, Edmonton to gain seats under proposed electoral boundary redraw | CBC News
Indigenous Rights: Alberta Separatist would like to end Indigenous rights.
Alberta Separatist Pushes for End of Indigenous Rights at ‘Unity’ Conference | The Tyee
Interest rates: What do lower interest rates mean?
How do lower interest rates impact your life? | CBC News
Justice: Kimberley Goddard, KC, returns to central Alberta as a justice of the Alberta Court of Justice, adding experience and capacity to reduce delays provincewide
Central Region justice appointed
Labour Response to Bill 2: Alberta labour leaders gauge interest in a general strike.
Labour leaders vow ‘unprecedented response to Alberta’s Bill 2
Labour leaders vow ‘unprecedented response’ as Alberta uses notwithstanding clause | CBC News
Municipal Elections: Election changes did not make elections more accurate; in fact, they took longer and mistakes were made…
Orders In Council Approved: Appointing a Justice, Excluding Data Centers (AI) from the Foreign Ownership Land Regulations Beacon Data Centers Inc., or by any existing or future affiliate of Beacon Data Centers Inc., for the purpose of constructing and operating 5 data centers and associated electrical generation facilities and substations and Vibro Information Services Ltd., or any existing or future affiliate of Vibro Information Services Ltd., for the purpose of constructing and operating a data centre
October 29, 2025 Orders in Council
Data Center Association: Project Tracker (This is where they are planning to build AI centers, along with the infrastructure - why we are making it easier to access our water resources)
VIBRO INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC in Wilmington, DE | Company Info Vibro Information Services. A little start-up company that just incorporated in Delaware on July 16, 2025.
Police/Sheriffs: The Alberta Sheriffs have closed a problem property where criminal activity prompted more than 60 calls to police since 2021.
Sheriffs shut down a Lethbridge drug house
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has completed its investigation into an injury during apprehension by the RCMP in Parkland County on April 30, 2024, and released the acting executive director’s report.
ASIRT concludes investigation
Zellers: Zellers to relaunch in Edmonton this week.
Zellers to relaunch in Edmonton on Thursday. Here’s what the new owners have in store | CBC News
Thursday, 30
ADAP: Petition opposing ADAP arrives in Red Deer. Keep your eyes and ears open for signing opportunities.
Petition opposed to new provincial ADAP comes to Red Deer | rdnewsnow.com
Alberta Next Panel: Alberta Government misses OIPIC deadline to release the Alberta Next Survey Results.
Province misses OIPC deadline to release Alberta Next survey results | Edmonton Journal
Animal Rescue Operation: 300 animals rescued from two Valleyview properties.
Nearly 300 animals surrendered from northern Alberta rescue operation: RCMP | CBC News
Cancer Treatments: A Young boy is unable to get chemotherapy treatments due to a bed shortage at the Stollery.
Boy with cancer’s chemo appointment cancelled amid Stollery space shortage | Globalnews.ca
Coal Mines: Alberta’s big payouts to spurned Australian Coal miners
https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/10/30/Alberta-Big-Payouts-Australian-Coal-Miners/
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration: Minister Joseph Schow will strengthen economic ties between Alberta and the UAE, promoting opportunities for investment.
Powering partnerships in the United Arab Emirates
Minimum Wage Alberta: NDP pitches minimum wage increase in private member bill.
Alberta NDP pitch minimum wage increase, tip protection law | Edmonton Journal
Notwithstanding Clause: If the UCP can take away teachers’ rights, no one is safe.
Opinion: If the UCP can take away teachers’ rights, no one is safe | Edmonton Journal
Saskatchewan’s Moe backs Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work. (Anyone else seeing the pattern of conservatives all of a sudden wanting to use or defending the use of the notwithstanding clause?)
Saskatchewan’s Moe backs Alberta using the notwithstanding clause to end the teacher strike
Order Approved – October 29, 2025: The Grifter Act, oops, I mean the I can take Gifts Act
Provincial Police Force: Bill 4: Alberta moves forward with provincial police force, proposes changes to the Domestic Violence Disclosure Act
Bill 4: Alberta moves forward with an independent police agency, proposes changes to the Domestic Violence Disclosure Act
Police Force Bill 4: Following the creation of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service (ASPS) in July 2025, work is well underway to establish the service’s organizational capacity and operational standards, ensuring it is ready to provide municipalities with another effective choice for meeting their local law enforcement needs. Alberta Government - double speak for “we are doing it for your own good, but really it’s for our benefit. Alberta’s government is introducing legislation to make communities safer, strengthen policing, and modernize laws that protect Albertans.
Building a safer Alberta
Education: Students walk out in Support of teachers.
Red Deer students take part in a walkout in support of teachers
US Ambassador to Canada: Washington, we have a problem with your Ambassador.
Washington, we have a serious problem: Your ambassador to Canada - The Globe and Mail
Water: Alberta looks to allow ‘lower-risk’ water transfers as part of rule changes
Alberta looks to allow ‘lower-risk’ water transfers as part of rule changes | CBC News
Alberta will update the Water Act to make more water available for farmers, ranchers, businesses, and growing communities. (As they build AI Centres, the demand for water is going to grow.)
Meeting Alberta’s rising demand for water
Friday, 31 - Halloween
Agriculture: For 50 years, the Green Certificate Program has helped thousands of students gain hands-on skills and launch successful careers in agriculture.
50 years of growing Alberta’s Ag talent
Alberta Police Force: The Government tables Legislation regarding the Sheriffs’ Police service becoming operational.
Alberta Sheriffs Police Service closer to becoming operational – CTVNews
Billionaires: Canada’s Billie Eilish calls out billionaires and donates $11.5 million to food equity and climate justice programs.
Billie Eilish calls out billionaires with Mark Zuckerberg in the audience | CBC News
Calgary Mayor: Farkas’ journey to the mayor’s chair.
Jeromy Farkas’s long, strange trek to becoming Calgary mayor | CBC News
Education: After teachers forced back to work, Charter Schools are lobbying for more funding as well.
As Alberta orders public school teachers back to work, charter schools seek provincial support
Alberta is sending out money to parents who applied for it during the strike.
Alberta dispensing promised money for parents affected by teacher strike | Lethbridge News Now
Alberta cancels January Diploma Exams.
Alberta cancels January provincial exams due to time lost during teachers’ strike | CBC News
The January provincial exams are cancelled. Students may opt to write January diploma exams in April or June 2026, on a voluntary basis.
January provincial exam update
Eligible families who applied for support through the Parent Payment Program on or before Oct. 27 will receive their full payment starting Oct. 31.
Help for families: Parent payments begin
Alberta Government changes it stance on collecting class size and complexity data.
Executive Council: After forcing teachers back to work Notwithstanding clause is used to increase Alberta Government MLAs and Employees’ opportunities to accept gifts.
Braid: ‘Notwithstanding Clause’ takes rights from teachers, then uses it on gifts for officials
Health Care: AMA (Alberta Medical Association) urges collaboration to combat health misinformation
AMA urges collaboration to combat health misinformation
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration: In partnership with the Government of Canada, Alberta is launching the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant, supporting workforce growth and development.
Investing in skills for a stronger future
Justice: Red Deer Lawyer to return home as newly appointed Justice.
Red Deer lawyer to return home as newly appointed justice | rdnewsnow.com
Notwithstanding Clause: Poilievre says he will use the notwithstanding clause to ensure that the ruling on child porn sentences is overturned.
Smith joins in on the Conservative bid to use the notwithstanding clause (normalizing or weaponizing it?)
Alberta’s Smith calls on Ottawa to use notwithstanding clause over child porn ruling
Oil and Gas: Imperial Oil reports $593 million Q3 profit - yet they still laid off workers? Revenue and other income added up to $12.05B
Imperial Oil reports $539M Q3 profit as Kearl sees record production | CBC News
Shopping: Despite opposition, Safeway to FreschCo changes are happening. Is it coming to your store next?
Despite opposition, Safeway-to-FreshCo swaps are happening. Is yours next? | CBC.ca
Transportation: Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load will move north from Edmonton to Fort McMurray starting Nov. 2.
Super-heavy load impacts travel in northeast Alberta
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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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Watch for our article on PUF, why Private and Charter Schools can access it and Public Schools can’t.
Who is having trouble booking a vaccine?
I got mine this week.
I Wasn’t charged and saw a number if people who just showed up get signed in. Yes those of us with booked times went first but no one was turned away.