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***Important
The NDP introduced a bill in the legislature to protect Albertans’ data - the UCP voted it down. Bill 210 Consumer Protection (Fraud Prevention Measures) Amendment Act, 2026. So they have this resource for Albertans worried about their data that was fraudulently taken by the Centurion Project.
Some lists re: what’s going on in Alberta - Referendum and Elections.
Daveberta:
Substack: Daveberta - Who’s Who in the Separation Referendum Debate:
Substack: Daveberta - Candidates running in Alberta’s next election.
Some Actions you can take:
Elections Alberta - Voter List (we are bumping this up as there is now a way to sign onto the Class Action suit)
Class Action - Information - This is what we could find that was currently out there.
Class Action for Privacy Breach - May 14, 2026
A Class Action Lawsuit has been filed.
If you want to join the Class Action, they are asking you to send an email to:
Could Your Personal Information Have Been Compromised?
Nearly 2.9 million Albertans may have been affected by the alleged unauthorized access and disclosure of information contained in Alberta’s List of Electors.
Cooper Regel LLP has commenced a proposed class action on behalf of affected Albertans.
The allegations have not been proven in court, and certification is required before the matter can proceed as a class action.
Individuals who believe they may be members of the proposed class, or who have information relevant to the allegations, are encouraged to email our office.
Voter@CooperRegel.ca
https://cooperregel.ca/voter-information-privacy-breach.../
#CooperRegel #ABpoli #Alberta #AlbertaLaw #ClassAction #PrivacyBreach #PrivacyRights #VoterPrivacy #ElectionPrivacy #DataPrivacy #PersonalInformation #AccessToJustice #CanadianLaw #LegalNews
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Petitions
Here is where you can find all the Canadian Parliament Petitions sponsored by MPs. (I learned this week that there are petitions about banning abortion here sponsored by the Conservative Party.)
New opportunities to join forces:
Petitions:
Provinces are not using the Notwithstanding Clause to force people back to work. expires July 24, 2026
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada concerned about the erasure of collective bargaining and human rights in Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to annul or repeal any future provincial legislation that restricts workers’ rights to strike and collectively bargain through the use of the Notwithstanding Clause, and to affirm the federal government’s responsibility to uphold Charter rights across Canada.
Stop funding the federal opposition leader’s house. Expires July 30, 2026
Petition re: Reconciliation: Residential schools - Expires Sept. 2, 2026
We, the undersigned, Citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to 1. Implement statutory funding for the Missing Children Community Support Fund, so Indigenous-led work to locate missing children and unmarked graves continues.
2. Implement statutory funding for Survivor Supports, healing, and cultural services for First Nations, Inuit, and Red River Métis families and Nations; and
3. Ensure these programs remain Indigenous-led and Survivor-centered, consistent with UNDRIP and the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action.
Petition re: Keeping radio stations open. Expires Sept. 8, 2026
Local radio and journalism are important to Canadians;
Abrupt closures of local radio stations by Rogers Media leave citizens without a vital public service;
Petition on AI Data centers. - 7427 expires Sept 17, 2026
We, the undersigned, People of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to immediately impose a federal moratorium on the approval, construction, expansion, or operation of proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the proposed Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Industrial Park and the proposed Synapse Data Centres Olds Project.
1. Prohibit federal permits, funding, tax incentives, loan guarantees, infrastructure support, or federal land and water access for AI data centres powered primarily by fossil fuels or requiring large-scale freshwater withdrawals;
Involve Communities in consultation on where AI Centres are going. Expires September 24, 2026
AI data centres are being constructed across Canada with high secrecy and low community involvement;
AI data centres are known to cause noise and water pollution, and strain water reservoirs and energy grids; Communities deserve a say in where these AI Data centres are going.
Keep Airports Public expires October 8, 2026
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to reject any proposal to privatize, sell, or transfer ownership or control of Canadian airports to private, for-profit interests, and to maintain airports as publicly accountable infrastructure operated in the public interest while protecting affordability, accessibility, labour standards, safety, regional connectivity, public oversight of critical infrastructure, and ensuring Canada’s airports continue to operate for the long-term public good rather than short-term private financial gain.
Keep local Radio Stations open: - expires October 8, 2026
Keep local stations open for residents with limited internet access as these stations served an essential public-interest function that national media, websites, or social platforms cannot fully replace — especially during emergencies, severe weather, elections, or transportation disruptions;
Senior Citizens with Disabilities - October 13, 2026
Amend the Canada Pension Plan Act to ensure that the flat-rate base component of CPP-Disability (currently $610.46 CAD) is maintained as a permanent top-up for seniors who were receiving disability benefits prior to turning 65;
Amend the Canada Disability Benefit Act to remove the upper age limit of 64, allowing eligible Canadians with severe and prolonged disabilities to continue receiving the CDB (up to $200.00 CAD/month) concurrently with senior pensions; and
Establish a Federal Senior Disability Supplement to guarantee that no senior citizen with a disability experiences a drop in federal financial support due solely to reaching the age of 65.
Petition on renewable energy for First Nations in Canada - expires October 15, 2026
Improve coordination and accessibility of federal funding to accelerate deployment of marine renewable energy and other clean energy technologies; and
Work in partnership with Indigenous communities to reduce diesel reliance, strengthen local economies, enhance energy security, and advance Canada’s climate objectives.
Regulations and studies of AI Data Centers - expire November 7, 2026
The Government of Canada has actively promoted hyperscale AI data centre development through its national AI strategy without establishing corresponding federal protections for the communities, ecosystems, and public utilities that bear the costs. New Brunswick affects all of Canada.
Bike lanes in Alberta
You can put in comments re: bike lanes. They can be supporting bike lanes - one concern might be the safety of bike riders since the government banned photo radar. Just leave the concerns at none. You can also write a letter to the Transportation Minister and your MLA.
Petition against two-tier healthcare.
Sign the cancel AISH to ADAP petition.
Tell Novared Mining to get rid of Kristi Noem
Secretary Kristi L. Noem /Strategic Advisor
Secretary Noem is an American public policy leader, executive, and former senior government official with extensive experience across economic development, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, national security, and public-private collaboration. She previously served as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Governor of South Dakota, and a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 2025, Secretary Noem led the Department of Homeland Security, overseeing initiatives involving critical infrastructure, transportation security, interagency coordination, and strategic operations. As Governor of South Dakota from 2019 to 2025, she led statewide economic development and infrastructure initiatives while working closely with industry, government agencies, and private-sector stakeholders. Her experience provides NovaRed with a strategic perspective in government affairs, regulatory matters, stakeholder engagement, and long-term economic development.
https://novaredmining.com/
For a Canadian company, it certainly has a lot of Americans on its board.
SCRAP THE DISCRIMINATORY REFERENDUM: Stop Premier Smith’s Scapegoating of Immigrants
Grande Prairie IBD Clinic—established and led by Dr. Yolande Westra—was recently notified that its Alberta government funding will be redirected as of June 2026. This change will close the only dedicated IBD clinic serving Alberta’s North Zone Corridor.
Send a letter to your Alberta government politicians for their help in advocating for the funding of a cost-effective, high-quality IBD clinic in Northern Alberta.
Getting ICE out of Canada.
Stop the Contract: No Canadian Weapons to ICE
Write the Federal Health Minister re: Bill 11
Alberta has passed Bill 11:
Don’t Touch MY CPP
Protect CPP: Send the Premier a Direct Message
Keep the RCMP
We’re relaunching #FactCheckFriday to give Albertans real facts on public safety. Govt panels and polling show most Albertans oppose replacing the RCMP. Stop the push for a duplicate police service.
Send a letter:
keepalbertarcmp.ca/get-involved/
The Jay Treaty
The colonial border between the US and Canada dissects Indigenous territories in ways that sever the lifelines between First Nations families, communities, languages, and ceremonies.
With ICE now arresting First Nations and Indigenous people in the U.S. and looking at deporting them, this treaty will give them safe haven in Canada with their communities.
Demand that the Canadian government reciprocate the Jay Treaty!
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If you are feeling powerless, there are ways to fight back
Fight for Education
Did you know that there are 1000’s of migrant children who are unable to attend public school in Alberta? There are refugee children all over the world who are not getting an education. Learn more about it here:
Fight for Clean Water
Smith has said the petition has to go to a legislative committee after being verified, so it will not be on the referendum in the fall.
Fight for the Environment
Call on the Alberta government to enforce the rules for oil and gas well cleanup as well as pipeline remediation.
AWA is committed to the protection of publicly owned wildlife, wild lands, and wild waters in Alberta
Timberwolf & the Defenders of the Eastern Slopes filed a judicial review application with the Federal Court of Canada in Dec 2025,
The Alberta Wilderness Association is asking Albertans to send a letter demanding transparency from AI Data Centers - an environmental assessment should be done.
Fight Corruption
Sign up and support Friends of Medicare.
Sign up and support Public Interest, Alberta.
Public Interest Alberta has signed up as a Referendum TPA - They are working on a Campaign to Say No to the Nine.
Write an email to Alberta’s AG re: releasing the report on the procurement scandal.
****** UPDATE: Phillip Peters has put out an article stating he will have the procurement/corrupt care scandal investigation done by December 2026.
Support Communities
Support Indigenous communities
Alberta-based Indigenous Cultural Centers, Programs, & Partnership Opportunities for SPOS | AAISA
Fixing the Indigenous Water Problems - Part 1 - The Background on actions we can take.
Fixing the Indigenous Water Crisis - Part 3 letter templates to write to Ottawa.
Indigenous: how to be an ally
Sign up and support LGBTQIA2S+ rights
Find out about homelessness in Alberta
If you feel strongly that safe consumption sites are a part of the process for Recovery, one of our volunteers, Warren, created a letter that you can personalize and send to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions To: Minister of Mental Health and Addictions:
The immigrant community
The disabled community
This has links for other cities as well. Amazing resource.
A package has been put together to email your concerns re: the AISH to ADAP transition. Here is the info.
It includes A Charter challenge on sections 7 and 15.
A submission to the United Nations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
A complaint to the Alberta Human Rights Commission.
A dossier of evidence showing what happened in other places that tried this same thing, from the UK to Australia to the US.
And a cover letter that ties it all together.
I sent it. But here is the part that matters most.
The more inboxes this lands in, the harder it is to ignore. One person sending it is a letter. Hundreds of us sending it is a record that cannot be brushed aside.
So I am sharing all of it with you. The documents, and a list of exactly who to send them to, are up on the website now:
The Alberta Disability System Breakdown Website (this is an amazing website with tons of information
The Legal package - includes the steps to send a letter.
Here is all you have to do: Go to the link. Download the documents. Pick who you want to send from the list. Lawyers, your MLA, the Ombudsman, a reporter, the UN, any of them. Attach the files and press send.
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Write a letter to the Auditor General re: the AISH to ADAP transition. Thanks to Heather Newton: Albertans United to Stop the UCP.
This is a site where you fill in details, and it lets you know what program or support you might be eligible for, for any Albertans facing hardship - but especially now with the Government cutbacks coming this summer.
Fight for Workers’ Rights
Alberta Federation of Labour - Fight Back Now Campaign
Fight Back Hub - sign up for the next rally.
Fight Separatism
For Alberta, For Canada. Sign up at this website to support Alberta staying in Canada. Supported by the NDP - it is non-partisan. WE are #StrongerTogether.
Forever Canadian. - Sign up to get your lawn signs.
The lead not leave campaign - Jared Wesley, Travis Toews, Trevor Tombe, Andrew Leach, Jen Gerson, Peggy Garritty, Jim Dinning, Ken Boessenkool, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips
https://www.leadnotleave.ca/
Vote to Stay - Marty Solberg and Jason Kenney
Alberta’s Voice
Alberta’s voice interactive guide.
https://knowthenine.ca/
Vote NO to the Nine and yes to remain in Canada. Together NO!
https://www.albertareferendum2026.org/
Fight for Justice
Nate Pike (The BreakdownAB), who is being sued by Sam Mraiche and is suing David Wallace and James DiFiore for defamation. You can donate to his GoFundMe here:
Athana Mentzalopoulus is suing the government for wrongful dismissal. She has all the details. If you want to know who did what, you can donate to her GoFundMe here:
Sturgeon Lake GoFundMe for their lawsuit against the Alberta government.
Gofundme - Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Lawsuit re: injunction (donations are paused at the moment)
It’s been a week! Let’s get started!
The News
The links are in alphabetical order by day, so you can check out the areas you are interested in.
Saturday, July 11
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration:
Immigrants are starting businesses and hiring local Canadians
Journalism - Papers:
Post Media bought up Canadian papers, pushing the Overton Window to the right.
Municipalities:
Power restored to thousands, streets reopen after storm passed through Friday.
Technology and Innovation:
How META plans to cut down water use in its data center.
Sunday, July 12
Federal:
The Navy Reserve Band celebrates 50 years. Free concerts in Calgary and Edmonton.
Carney masters the art of flipping Stampede flapjacks.
Separation:
Two Stampede breakfasts - two different messages.
Water Not Coal
Substack: Alberta Politics - Something wrong with how EA verified the Water Not Coal petition.
Weather:
Several structures were damaged after a tornado touched down in the central hamlet.
Monday, July 13
Education:
Rural Alberta K-9 school moving to a four-day week. They have 35 students, K-9, and will have 3 teachers.
Energy and Minerals:
Politics at play in southern Alberta city’s Coal stance, says councillor.
New Pathways MOU relies on more taxpayer dollars for carbon capture and proposes government support for oil production. The non-binding agreement with the Oil Sands Alliance confirms the carbon capture project has shrunk by half.
A new agreement marks a major step towards Alberta’s goal of doubling oil production while also advancing the Pathways carbon capture and storage project.
As Alberta prepares to host environment ministers from across Canada, a new report shows Alberta’s oilsands continue to produce more energy with fewer emissions per barrel.
Healthcare:
PC: Unsafe sleep linked to ‘alarming number of infant deaths’ in New Brunswick. Lessons for Alberta.
Indigenous:
The agreement will see the sacred Manitou stone moved to its new home in Elk Island Park.
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration:
Collective Bargaining Rights are being undermined across Canada.
Municipal:
Train derailment sends 11 freight cars into wetland in SW Calgary.
Referendum:
With the Calgary Stampede wrapped up, Ottawa looks at the Alberta referendum in the fall.
Separation:
Jeffrey Rath fought for First Nations. Now, former clients are fighting him
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction:
Alberta launches online regulated gambling framework.
Alberta’s iGaming market is now live with stronger player protections and increased social responsibility measures.
Social Services and Assisted Living:
Mustard Seed celebrates 10 years in Red Deer.
Tuesday, July 14
Orders in Council
Order Approved – July 14, 2026
Minister of Tourism and Sports: Boitchenko
266/2026 PROCLAMATION - Proclaims the Traveller Protection and Destination Development Act in force on the date of issue of the Proclamation. Just in time for Summer
The Traveller Protection and Destination Development Act does two main things:
Protects travellers/consumers:
Bans hidden or misleading fees on hotel rooms, accommodations, and tourism experiences.
Requires the full price (including all mandatory fees) to be shown upfront at booking.
Ends surprise fees at check-out.
Supports tourism/destination development:
Creates a provincial framework for destination marketing fees (DMFs) — voluntary fees that tourism businesses can add to support local marketing and economic growth.
Ensures 100% of these fees go to designated marketing organizations for tourism promotion (not retained as profit by individual businesses).
Establishes governance rules for how these fees are collected, managed, and reinvested to benefit local economies and participating businesses
Affordability:
Out of all Canadians, Albertans have been hit the hardest by grocery costs.
Children and Family Services:
Alberta is investing an additional $16 million to help agencies that support survivors of family violence meet the diverse needs of vulnerable Albertans.
Education and Childcare:
Alberta families will soon benefit from seven new schools being built in Edmonton, Calgary and Chestermere, with construction soon starting.
Energy and Minerals:
Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways Projects, says economist.
Environment and Protected Areas:
Health advisory in place for Lac La Biche Lake after blue-green algae identified.
Forestry and Wildlife:
Eight people have pleaded guilty to 13 offences under Alberta’s Wildlife Act, following an investigation into illegal cougar and Canada lynx hunts across the province.
Indigenous:
Judge freezes $8.5 million of Alberta separatist lawyer’s assets amid First Nation Trust fight.
Jobs, Economy, Trades, and Immigration:
A plumbing contractor has been penalized $330,000 in total related to a workplace fatality.
Lethbridge Care Home proposed a wage freeze affecting 120 employees.
Justice:
Arrest warrant issued for man accused in Panama Papers case after he fails to show up for court. CRA accused Western Canada’s Wentao Yang of evading more than $860,000 in tax on oil deal consulting fees.
Municipalities:
A look at Edmonton’s plan to curb flooding.
Police/Sheriffs:
Calgary massage therapist charged with sexual assault following incident involving a client.
Technology and Innovation:
Alberta and Quebec are partnering on artificial intelligence to improve government services, increase efficiency, and deliver better value for taxpayers.
Wednesday, July 15
Agriculture:
Alberta’s government is investing $1.4 million into the long-term health and sustainability of the province’s rangelands.
Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta and Saskatchewan after delays. Demand for controversial rodenticide high, but some say it’s not as effective this time of year.
Strychnine use for gopher control officially begins in Alberta, Saskatchewan after delays | CBC News
Southern Alberta Water Rights explode in value.
Arts, Culture and the Status of Women:
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Awards recognize young Albertans for their leadership, volunteerism, community service and artistic excellence.
Federal:
What is sovereignty? Canada and the politics of shared authority.
Forestry and Wildlife:
Residents on edge in Rocky Ridge (Calgary) as cougar sightings continue.
Healthcare:
AC: Substack: Jon Auger - Alberta’s three-bill healthcare architecture.
PC: Millions of Canadians struggle to get specialist health care: StatsCan report. A large, aging population and few specialists are key drivers.
A petition by a group of Alberta pharmacists calling on the province to change the compensation model. One pharmacist tells Hiba Kamal-Choufi there shouldn’t be a monthly cap on clinical services. A reminder: LaGrange cut fees paid to pharmacists for administering vaccines. Also, they cut the fees paid for answering medical questions from customers and reviewing files. They thought they would save money using pharmacists instead of doctors, and they did, just not enough.
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration:
Federal, provincial, and territorial environment ministers met in Calgary today for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME).
WestJet flight attendants vote to strike as soon as the August long weekend if no deal is reached. Vote held after months of negotiations between flight attendants, represented by CUPE, and the airline.
Indigenous:
An Alberta First Nation is suing the federal government to increase its annual treaty annuity payments. Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief says the $5 his members receive every year is an amount that’s stuck in 1899, when Treaty 8 was signed.
International:
Canada is joining an international program to build the next generation of fighter jets.
Jobs, Economy, Trade, and Immigration:
A mining company has been penalized $360,000 related to a workplace fatality.
Municipal:
Edmonton: Married couple in their 80s confirmed as 2 people who died at the scene of the fire in north Edmonton. Police say another person who was unaccounted for has been found safe
Calgary: Alberta government launches web portal taking complaints on bike lanes. Central Calgary councillors say local government is best suited to oversee cycling infrastructure.
Lloydminster: Lloydminster teams aim to connect homeless people with support and address social disorder. City says new teams help connect people with supports, but local groups say demand outpaces capacity
Police/Sheriffs:
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded its investigation into the use of force by an Edmonton Police Service officer.
Man dies after officer-involved shooting in Southern Alberta.
Calgary 911 dispatcher charged with breach of trust.
Procurement Scandal: MH & A.
Gift Article: G&M Alberta First Nation suing lawyer, alleges wrongdoing in construction of addiction recovery centers. Mariche Connection mentioned.
Separatists:
Alberta judge extends order freezing separatist lawyer’s assets in legal dispute with First Nation. Jeff Rath ordered to account for assets, calls allegations false.
Seniors:
Edmonton seniors organization faces partial receivership as group seeks life lease refunds.
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction:
As Alberta opens its online gambling market, some addiction experts are worried. Some feel the province isn’t doing enough to support problem gamblers and limit advertising.
Alberta whisky deserves better than separatism and overregulation, comms pro warns.
Technology and Innovation
Dozens of Meta employees sue, alleging AI use for layoffs affects workers on protected leave. Meta says the allegations are not based on facts and that layoff decisions were made by people, not AI. This is the company set to come into the Heartland area - near Edmonton.
‘AI fatigue’ leaves workers struggling to keep up, researchers say.
Meta investment a boost for the regional industry. Westlock.
Weather:
Why are clouds holding so much water and Edmonton getting deluged?
Telus World of Science could stay closed until November after the flooding.
After summers of wildfires, Alberta is drenched by record-setting rain.
Thursday, July 16
Affordability:
Meta gets two years of free riding on Alberta’s grid. At the same time, Albertans foot the bill for a broken power market.
Education and Childcare:
A probationary licence has been issued to Kiddie Cove Academy in Cold Lake (5201 50 Avenue).
The roof of Edmonton Junior High School was damaged in the storm.
Energy and Minerals:
Danielle Smith wants to double oil production. Can she bring back the boom?
Substack: The Breakdown, guest post Blaine Moen - Coal mining in the Rockies.
Danielle Smith wants to double oil production. Can she bring back the boom?
Action on the Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee’s recommendations will reduce the growth of tailings ponds and support responsible reclamation.
Alberta Peace region pitches itself as nuclear energy hub for province and beyond
October 2025 - Referendum, Peace River: The first question was about engaging with the community to explore the impacts of nuclear energy. The second asked if they support a nuclear power facility within the county.
489 residents said yes to exploring the idea, while 260 voted no. But when asked if they supported a plant being built, 338 voted yes while 450 voted no.
CAPP: What the oil and gas industry says they are doing for Canada.
Environment and Protected Areas:
What on Earth: Lessons learned from Canada’s recent big wildfires
Executive Council:
During the Premier’s annual legislative breakfast (The first one since 2020), local advocate and activist Mikayla Resists decided to bring some real, unscripted questions to the griddle. Rather than letting Premier Danielle Smith simply flip flapjacks for the cameras, Mikayla pressed her directly on Alberta’s massive push for artificial intelligence data centers, coal mining, and the quiet erosion of our public services.
Finance and Treasury:
Nearly 800,000 have applied for the $100 rebate check from the province. 800,000 out of 3.4 million is 24% of Albertans.
Healthcare:
AC: Inside rural Alberta’s shift to virtual ER doctors.
PC: New regional oversight will help close primary care gaps across Alberta and strengthen access in rural communities.
Jobs, Employment, Trades, and Immigration:
Rogers is cutting TELCCO customer service jobs amid complaints of long wait times. Rogers says a ‘small percentage’ of front-line workers are being terminated, but won’t confirm how many.
Municipal:
Edmonton would benefit from more inclusive playgrounds, according to advocates.
Edmonton’s two storms cost $230 million in claims.
Calgary and Airdrie are looking to integrate their transit fare.
NDP
Nenshi to run in a Calgary riding in the next election.
Police/Sheriffs:
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the death of a man following an arrest by Calgary police on July 11, 2026.
Penhold man charged with sexual exploitation offenses.
Woman charged in north Edmonton hit-and-run. It was racially motivated.
Referendum:
Substack: Shannon Phillips - New Polling re: Alberta’s October 19 Referendum - the numbers are there to stay in Canada and vote no on the nine questions - the challenge is getting out the vote:
Flags and patriotic ads: Why the rules around referendum advertising are causing a stir. Some Alberta separatists are ‘frustrated and flummoxed’ with third-party advertising rules.
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction:
Illegal cigarette seizure, Edmonton’s largest in AGLC history.
Technology and Innovation:
Another AI data centre is proposed for rural Alberta.
Corus to cut dozens of media jobs across Canada.
This is from 2018 - 8 years ago. News is changing, an explanation of how news is produced, and how/why some stations may close local stations.
Friday, July 17
Advanced Education:
Substack: Andy Systema - Alberta’s student aid changes. Why will it cost parents more?
Elections:
Trisha Estabrooks is to compete for Nenshi’s seat in Edmonton Strathcona in the next provincial election.
Energy and Minerals:
Substack: Andrew Leech - Alberta’s oil production has been more robust than you think.
Executive Council:
There will be no by-election called for Calgary Shaw before the referendum.
Alberta, Ottawa present united front after annual meeting of Canadian environment ministers.
Province announces new ‘Alberta Time’ system set to kick in this fall.
Premier Danielle Smith issued the following statement welcoming guests to Alberta as host of this year’s summit:
Forestry and Wildlife:
Trail in Jasper National Park temporarily closed after Grizzly injures hikers.
Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen issued the following statement on Parks Day:
Healthcare:
AC: Doctors and advocates in Lloydminster call on Alberta and Saskatchewan governments to publish reports on healthcare needs.
International:
Andy Burnham officially becomes British Labour Party leader, replacing Starmer. King Charles is expected on Monday to ask the former mayor to form a government
Jobs, Employment, Trade, and Immigration:
Why electrician pre-apprenticeship programs are no guarantee of work, or even an apprenticeship. The company owner said competition can be fierce for limited apprenticeship slots
Emergency Relief Fund created for laid-off Telus World of Science Workers.
Justice:
Convoy leader Pat King loses at the appeal court and is to be resentenced. Court of Appeal overturned the acquittal on intimidation, entered a conviction, and ordered a new sentence.
Metis:
Construction resumes on McMurray Métis Cultural Centre after nearly four-year delay. Financial issues forced work on the project to stall in 2022.
Municipalities:
Edmontonians who oppose bike lanes cross paths with advocates in a fiery standoff.
How Edmonton’s LRT expansion was predicted 16 years ago. We compare the Valley Line West expansion to the city’s 100-year LRT plan from 2009.
Calgary partners with Greenshield to provide medication to low-income Calgarians.
Police/Sheriffs:
Calgary Police ask home owners to check their properties for a missing 11 year-old boy.
Product Recalls:
Dollarama recalls garlic powder due to ‘microbial contamination’. CFIA is urging Canadians not to use, sell, or serve the affected product.
Panasonic recalls toaster ovens over electric shock hazard. A flaw in the power cord’s insulation creates a risk of shock or fire.
Technology and Innovation:
New York is pausing new hyperscale data centers. Could the same happen in Canada?
Kevin O’Leary sued after accusing Utah AI data centre critics of acting as foreign agents. Canadian businessman says he plans to ‘vigorously defend’ case in court, potentially with counterclaims.
Kevin O’Leary sued after accusing Utah AI data centre critics of acting as foreign agents | CBC News
Tourism and Sports:
Strathcona County will welcome Alberta’s top young athletes for the 2026 Alberta Summer Games.
Weather:
El Niño is here, and it’s already looking like it could be mind-blowing.
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See our ABR Resistor for Updates about upcoming events:
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Links for Health Information:
Measles Tracker - We now have the highest number of Measles Cases in the world, and to think it was almost eradicated 50 years ago. Thanks in part to Alberta, Canada has lost its Measles Eradication Status.
Measles | Alberta.ca. In 2025, there were 2008 cases, and so far in 2026, we are at 317 cases. There have been no new cases reported since June 15, 2026
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Respiratory Dashboard - Here is a link to Alberta’s respiratory virus dashboard - including RSV, Flu, and COVID-19 cases. (Last updated April 11, 2026) Currently, 1 flu, 1 COVID, and 0 RSV patients are in the ICU. This season, people died - 281 of the flu, 130 of COVID, and 67 of RSV.
COVID-19, RSV, and Flu wastewater testing: Check out the major population areas in Alberta here: COVID TRACKER (wastewater)
Canada COVID Tracker:
Flu A - Low
COVID-19 - Low
RSV - Low
Flu B - Not Detected
If you live in the country, you may want to check this out if you need to go to an Emergency Room. Alberta AHS Facilities Temporary Service Disruption website
AHS Facilities Temporary Bed / Space Reductions - Map | Alberta Health Services.
YYCCowboy and Frazzleheads Weekly report v046 of 2026: The Story that keeps getting worse for Rural Alberta. July 15, 2026
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UCP Travels
Everybody is back in Alberta.
Since the spring sitting, 3/27, UCP Ministers and 5/9 Parliamentary Secretaries have jetted off. Only 31 more to send on trips. They have taken 26 trips and been gone for 142 days.
So far this year they have gone to Helena, Montana; San Diego, California; 2 people to India; Reno, Nevada; UAE; 2 people to Anchorage Alaska; 2 people to Salem, Oregon; Salt Lake City, Utah; Barcelona Spain; Houston, Texas; 2 people to Houston Texas; China, Vienna, Austria; New Orleans; France and Italy; Japan and South Korea; France; and Germany, 3 people to Salt Lake City, Utah and Reno, Nevada..
****** Here I thought that was why we were paying for all those foreign offices to liaise re: Alberta.
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Here is a link to the 2026 calendar, Legislative Assembly of Alberta, or Legislative Assembly of Alberta (one-page calendar). *Days in yellow are the days they were at the Legislature. They start on February 24, 2026, for their four-day work week. They are sitting for 9 weeks - 36 days this winter/spring session, as well as 3 constituency weeks. They are working 54 days in 2026. Their last day for sitting this Spring Session is May 14. They will be back in the Legislature on October 27th after the Referendum.
**** We want to point out that the Referendum is scheduled for October 19, 2026. The next election is scheduled for October 18, 2027. The UCP has passed a law stating that there can be no recalls or actions taken that can affect the outcome of an election within one year before the election and one year after an election. So anything that arises out of the referendum cannot be acted on for two years.
**** Another update - They have changed legislation that “Recalls” can only use lawyers as scrutineers when validating signatures - another way to game the system.
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The UCP Caucus has 46 members. There are 38 NDP MLAs and 1 Alberta Tory Party MLA. Smith has said she won’t call a by-election until people are ready to deal with politics - she has to call one by November 30th for Calgary Shaw.
Mike Derry is the UCP candidate:
The NDP has nominated Kyle Campbell: https://daveberta.ca/2026/06/alberta-ndp-nominate-kyle-campbell-as-their-candidate-in-calgary-shaw-by-election/
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If you want to support a party in Alberta, here are the links:
Alberta Progressive Tory Party Memberships: Membership - Progressive Tory Party
NDP Memberships: Membership EN | Canada’s NDP
UCP Memberships: Membership - United Conservative Party of Alberta
Liberal Party memberships: Membership - Alberta Liberal Party
Republican Party of Alberta: Membership; the Alberta Republican Party
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Is My MLA a Separatist?
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Reader’s Corner:
Robert Janes from Rocky Mountain House sent us a page with his open letter to Danielle Smith. Bottom right of the page - You can read his thoughts here:
Miscellaneous facts and information for you:
Here is our list of money wasted up to May 2026, revamped and cleaned up - Where’s the Money? We found a lot. Money wasted by the Alberta Government. (There is more to sunk costs)
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Anybody looking for work? The Alberta Government has jobs listed here: Alberta Government Job Postings
Some Articles, Videos, and Podcasts we found that you might be interested in.
You can find all the email addresses for Alberta MLAs.
You can find out how to contact the Federal Government MPs and Ministers’ offices here.
If you are wondering how the polling is going, we found this website: If nothing changes… WE have our work cut out for us. Everyone needs to talk to their circle and share the information they are learning… The UCP is still ahead in the polls.
We have included some information we found on social media. If you don’t subscribe to that particular entity, our apologies. WE do our best to find information that everyone can access.
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Alberta’s October Referendum
The Alberta Government’s website
A breakdown of the questions and what they are really asking:
EAs referendum site
Referendum - Elections Alberta
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Caution re: citizenship markers on Alberta Licences - Sept. 16, 2025
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Signs of Fascism:
Where is Alberta on these?
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The best investment is a few hours spent learning.
Alberta Views on the Free Alberta Strategy: This is what the referendum questions are based on.
Alberta’s Freedom Strategy: Where we are now and where the UCP is taking us next.
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Free Alberta Strategy - A link to the complete document.
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ARTICLES:
Gift Article: The Atlantic - 2020 Trump’s collaborators - what makes some people support disinformation?
Church
Southside church duped by accused con man sold in forced sale.
Water Council:
Alberta’s water council is being dissolved as AI Data centers move in… coincidence? I don’t think so.
Podcast:
Interview with Peter Guthrie: Some interesting points.
Videos:
The Goose - I blamed the US for pushing Alberta separation. Disinformation.
Energi Media: Charlie Angus on Alberta’s pipeline derangement - ignores markets.
Charlie Angus: What went down with the Gordie Howe Bridge?
Charlie Angus - the great derangement - Canada’s pipeline fever.
Erin Brokovich- they are coming for your water. Your town is next. Data Centers.
Vaccines: the most effective return on investment. $1 invested in vaccines has a return of $54.
Facebook - Dr. Jill explaining safe consumption sites
Alberta pipeline funded by your tax dollars.
Good Talk -- A New Orange Cloud Descends on the Canada/US Relationship
Using your MelLin - With all that’s going on in Canada today - Who’s really listening?
The Gravity Well with Jenny Yeremiy - Why we should be concerned about Alberta’s Watershed.
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Data for those who geek out on that - various areas in the Alberta Government.
Polinomics: the intersection of politics, policy, and economics.
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Your Voice: Your Vote
In Alberta, we have evidence of foreign interference. They want to convince you to vote for “what they want,” or not to vote at all, so they can create disruption and chaos.
This is important. They count on panic; an example is ICE invading Minnesota. The people there responded that they had a plan and they successfully implemented it. Albertans can do this too! Organize, educate, plan, implement.
You have the power to stop this. They are putting out disinformation, misinformation, and malinformation. They don’t have a vote, and they don’t have to live with the consequences. YOU and YOUR FAMILY/COMMUNITY DO. Let’s spread information, ask questions, listen, and effect change in our communities.
When looking at the NINE Original Referendum Questions, the standard answers should be “Just Say NO!” Number 10 - choose the first option “Stay in Canada.”
I don’t know about you, but I feel assaulted by the UCP and their supporters. They want to take Alberta apart, the Alberta that I grew up in, where neighbours looked after each other.
People from different countries who gave us so much of their culture - the foods, music, customs that we can learn from. Alberta has benefited from the rich, vibrant community we have built. Understanding leads to appreciation. So let’s recognize that everyone has families that they want to protect and raise, just like you, and let’s celebrate Alberta together.
Office of Alberta’s Privacy Commissioner:
FAQ about the data breach/leak of the Elections Alberta Electoral list.
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Other Alberta News you can check out:
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)
Alberta Views July 4 - 10, Leaks Ahoy (no new article this week)
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,
The Walrus - in here, there is an article asking the question: How did the separatists get their hands on the voters’ list? Along with other articles.
Daily Hive: Reporting on happenings in Calgary/Edmonton - a way to stay in the know.
Calgary’s The Sprawl - Slow News for curious Calgarians
Edmonton: A great way to get the pulse of Edmonton - from food to activities to municipal news. Check it out!
Alberta Municipalities News
Alberta Conservative News
Alberta Government Links
The Government is making its news announcements user-friendly. Here is the non-government branded version: Latest News Headlines - Government of Alberta
Here is the government version: News | Alberta.ca
Hansard - The Alberta Government: Hansard Transcription
Watch the Assembly online: Assembly Online
Legislative Assembly: Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Here is the sunshine list document for Alberta. Legislative Assembly Office Compensation Disclosure
Here are the MLA payouts for wages/expenses for 2024 - March 31, 2025: Alberta MLA selected payments. Wages and Expenses.
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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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You have almost reached the end… Some final notes.
If you would like to volunteer with ABR, please email abrvcanada@gmail.com - Connect with others who share your passion for Alberta! We can make a difference. You can contact us at abresistance2027@gmail.com
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. We are beginning to put ads out in small Alberta communities to get the word out about how the UCP has wasted taxpayers’ money, and we can do more of this with your donation. If you would like to donate to our cause, please transfer 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 and ensure we are following Elections Alberta Rules. Thanks to everyone who has already donated. Our year-end is March 31st. Here is our financial disclosure through Elections Alberta: https://efpublic.elections.ab.ca/efPTPA.cfm?TPAID=118&MID=TPAS_TP
ABResistance has a “Speaker Series.” This last week, we had Peter Guthrie on to talk about his new party and what they would do if elected.
We are looking forward to seeing Chris from Friends of Medicare to talk about healthcare, Dr. Jared Wesley, and Nigel Banks. We are not sure of the exact dates, so stay posted.
There are more being posted. You can find them on TheSpeakersSeries.ca
We have a merch store! Check out our t-shirts and hoodies.
AB Resistance Merch @ odd-i-tees Okay, it’s official - Our new t-shirts are here
Letter templates to 7 Ministers advocating a solid bituman pellet pipeline, not a liquid one.
https://mythery.substack.com/p/bituman-pellet-pipeline-not-liquid?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7xhcl6
https://mythery.substack.com/p/bituman-pellet-pipeline-pt-2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7xhcl6
https://mythery.substack.com/p/bituman-pellet-pipeline-pt-3?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7xhcl6
Let's start posting letter templates for all of us to contact our officials about our concerns. Always remember to add at least 2-3 sentences of your own at the beginning of each letter you send. Physical letters keep our personal ID information safe, and are free to send to government officials.
Here is one to start with concerning our big grocery chains offering unsafe US foods:
https://substack.com/@mythery/note/p-208362445?r=7xhcl6