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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.
Daveberta:
Substack: Daveberta - Who’s Who in the Separation Referendum Debate:
Substack: Daveberta - Candidates running in Alberta’s next election.
Class Action for Privacy Breach - May 14, 2026
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.../
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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.) There are many more petitions available so check it out.
1. Strengthen federal oversight of the Canada Health Act;
2. Tie health-transfer funding to enforceable national standards for pediatric emergency care and sepsis treatment; and
3. Require transparent reporting and compliance to ensure timely, life-saving care for all Canadians.
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.
Local radio and journalism are important to Canadians;
Abrupt closures of local radio stations by Rogers Media leave citizens without a vital public service;
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;
Whereas: 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;
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 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;
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.
Improve coordination and accessibility of federal funding to accelerate deployment of marine renewable energy and other clean energy technologies; and
3. Work in partnership with Indigenous communities to reduce diesel reliance, strengthen local economies, enhance energy security, and advance Canada’s climate objectives.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Immediately convene provincial and territorial governments, law enforcement, families, and relevant organizations to create a Canada-wide framework that allows timely public alerts when autistic, non-speaking, special-needs, or otherwise vulnerable children go missing, even when abduction or foul play is not suspected;
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.
U.S Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has repeatedly made public statements undermining Canada-U.S. diplomatic relations, including characterizing the 2025 Canadian federal election as “anti-American”;
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Formally declare Pete Hoekstra persona non grata and request his removal as U.S. Ambassador to Canada;
2. Raise with the United States the pattern of conduct by Ambassador Hoekstra inconsistent with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations; and
3. Direct a parliamentary committee to review U.S. diplomatic interference in Canadian domestic affairs.
We, the undersigned, residents of Canada and First Nations, call upon the Government of Canada to amend Bill C-37 to recognize the human right of all First Nations individuals to clean drinking water, to be compliant with ALL articles of UNDRIP, and to commit sufficient funding to ensure the right to clean water is upheld in practice.
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.
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.
Nova Red Mining has still not fired Kristi Noem... and this is why... She’s a Plant for Trump.. Don’t STOP pushing back against her being hired and in Canada... She is there for America....
Nova Red hiring Kristi Noem - a plant for Trump?
Nova Red is doing mining exploration on the Secwepemc Unceded, unsurrendered, 1865 Neskonlith Douglas Reserve.
Nova Red is doing mining exploration in unceded territory without permission.
Getting ICE out of Canada.
Write the Federal Health Minister re: Bill 11
Protect CPP: Send the Premier a Direct Message
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 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 reciprocates the Jay Treaty!
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If you are feeling powerless, there are ways to fight back
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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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:
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 Healthcare
Sign up and support Friends of Medicare.
Alberta Federation of Labour - Fight Back Now Campaign
Fight Back Hub - sign up for the next rally.
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/
Nate Pike (The BreakdownAB) is being sued by Sam Mraiche and is suing David Wallace and James DiFiore for defamation. You can donate to his GoFundMe here:
Athana Mentzelopoulos 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.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation launches national fundraising campaign
It’s been a week! Let’s get started!
The links are in alphabetical order by day, so you can check out the areas you are interested in.
Danielle Smith has chosen sides in the referendum.
Was your CRA profile hacked? An $8.7 million lawsuit settlement claim is now open.
B.C. declares provincewide state of emergency.
What you need to know about B.C. wildfires.
B.C. wildfires likely to persist into fall.
Canadians’ climate change concerns rebound amid wildfire season.
Rebalancing or retreating? Canada’s peacekeeping legacy fades away.
On America’s northern border, the threats are not unidirectional.
U.S. booze might end up back on Canadian shelves, but have we lost the taste for it?
Canada, U.S. shadow Chinese research ships in the Arctic as concerns grow over Snow Dragons’ presence.
The world wants more Canadian-made waterbombers. Can Canada build them fast enough?
Edmonton police charge 50-year-old Simon Nicolas with sexual assault on a child.
Two years after the fire, how is Jasper Tourism really doing?
The air travel industry was on the brink of disaster, but travelers are still taking to the skies.
Kelly Hrudey says goodbye to Hockey Night In Canada as contract expires.
Trucking company involved in deadly Manitoba crash among 20 carriers eliminated in Alberta.
Opinion: Alberta needs to park no-fault insurance.
What lives in the rivers near you? Why scientists want you to know.
Gen Z is bringing pen and paper back to the workplace.
Curtain call: Lacombe’s only cinema closing.
Feds should devise a way to reflect on COVID-19 response in Canada.
The Canadian Secessionists Who Love Trump.
This week we celebrate Local Food Week and Open Farm Days in Alberta, shining a spotlight on our province’s farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs.
Alberta’s government is taking steps to identify opportunities to improve Alberta’s emergency alert system.
Miss Universe pageant called out for cultural appropriation.
A steel manufacturing company has been fined $138,000 related to a workplace injury incident.
Book bans in Alberta.
RCMP investigating homicide of 12-year-old boy from Edmonton after remains found in northern Alberta.
Edmonton hate crimes are much worse than just ‘hurt feelings.’
Let’s Talk Alberta rolls into Athabasca. They are encouraging people to vote to hold a referendum on separation.
Lenders scrutinized US AI Data centers financing as opposition builds.
How a farming initiative in Westlock County has big dreams to empower newcomers and to help feed the community. Kurudi Mashambani is a community-led initiative creating land access for newcomer farmers.
Why central Alberta ranchers are passing up free roadside pasture to feed their cattle.
Red Deer County has approved roadside grazing for years, but its ditches remain empty.
Alberta’s government is investing more than $38 million in community grants to help non-profits improve public spaces, support grassroots initiatives and meet local needs.
Investor group provides potential lifeline to Sherritt International and its Alberta refinery. Company previously announced it was shutting down its Fort Saskatchewan refinery.
Calgary Herald: Breakenridge: Alberta has an imbalanced fixation with equalization.
Over 29,000 Canadians call for U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra to be expelled. Petition launched by Calgary woman to be presented in House of Commons.
Applications are now open for the Alberta Midwifery Strategy Grant, expanding access to midwifery and maternal health care across Alberta.
MH&A: Overnight calls surge for kids help phone.
Alberta says hunting bears with dogs will protect caribou. The province’s former caribou manager disagrees. Many areas where the practice is permitted have no caribou, biologists say.
Off-leash dogs increase chance of human-bear conflict: study. ‘A dog really adds a chaotic factor into the mix of recreation,’ says co-author.
CUSMA breakdown could mean hundreds of thousands of jobs, a trillion dollars lost: report. New report comes as Canadian negotiators still working to reach deal ahead of Aug. 19 tariff deadline.
CUSMA breakdown could mean hundreds of thousands of jobs, a trillion dollars lost: report | CBC News
Albertans to vote on judicial appointments as premier argues distinct legal traditions.
Edmonton developer looks to buy downtown mall, convert half to housing. The sale is not expected to cover creditors’ losses.
Dog walk through downtown Edmonton park turns into vet visit for suspected opioid poisoning.
Alberta’s Sturgeon County declares farm disaster after approving $13 billion data centre.
Can Substack rise above the controversies? New features and content moderation controversies cause many users to question Substack’s original promise.
Suspect dead after Calgary police officer shot twice in traffic stop near Edworthy Park. Man carjacked another vehicle and drove it through park, police say.
Calgary police charge 8 people in organized crime investigation involving drugs, guns.
Referendum:
Albertans should be wary of propaganda leading up to referendum: criminologist.
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction:
Alberta government seeks proposals for gambling addiction services as part of iGaming launch. Call for applications credits growth of online gambling for creating new challenges.
If you have X this shares the difference between AISH and ADAP in extra employment income and the clawbacks.
Man planning protests against data centres as Alberta government announces town hall events. Ben Baril says he and other protesters will be at an Aug. 20 hearing in Sturgeon County.
Exceptional tuition increases approved for four programs - surprise, two are nursing programs. (Almost like they don’t want nurses with master’s degrees.)
IEA expects world oil demand to fall amid surging gas prices.
In an Alberta field, farm researchers test new ways to improve sustainability and profits.
This week, producers toured the facility to learn about ongoing research into crop varieties and farm practices.
In an Alberta field, farm researchers test new ways to improve sustainability and profits | CBC News
Weather damage drives surge in crop claims: AFSC.
Pumpkin problems: Alberta’s wet summer is affecting this annual crop.
Alberta’s government is investing nearly $21 million to increase access to specialized supports for those impacted by sexual violence and abuse. (This is after cutting funding earlier this year to women’s shelters)
Alberta’s preschools struggling because of funding gap, advocates say. Province’s current grant setup makes daycares more enticing, preschool owner says.
‘You can’t fool the locals’: landowners push back on fracking in central Alberta.
Judge cites legal notice issue, dismisses First Nation’s challenge against Alberta’s oilsands cleanup program. Judge says energy companies should have been served when ACFN applied for judicial review.
Cut costs and fight climate change – tax windfall profits now!
The hurdles facing Canada’s planned pandemic-busting lab. Expanding vaccine research is a no-brainer, but experts say Ottawa must commit to continuous long-term funding.
Saskatchewan Family pays $1300 for an ambulance because the 6 hospitals near his home were full - the closest one was in Prince Albert.
Feds announce $100M program to cover 50% of shipping steel in Canada by rail and water. The program is slated to last for 1 year or until the funding runs out.
Unsealed documents reveal details of RCMP response, investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting.
Parks Canada finding success in reviving threatened fish species in Banff. ‘Overall, the numbers are in really good shape,’ says aquatics specialist.
Australian man fined after black bear gets into food at Banff National Park campground.. ‘Fed bear is a dead bear,’ says Crown attorney.
PC: Why this American doctor is leaving Utah to serve a remote community in B.C. Leo Bay 1 of 3 U.S. doctors to make the move to the Sunshine Coast.
AC: How long before Alberta is in this situation? A rural family’s hunt for Sask. hospital bed ends with $1,300 ambulance bill. Six hospitals closer to home turned the family away because of overcrowding.
MH&A: Calgary fire dept sees surge in overdose calls.
PC: The new science of alcohol: why recent guidance says more than w drinks/week is risky.
Woman behind petition to oust U.S ambassador says response is ‘beyond what I expected.’ Petition with more than 70,000 signatures to be presented in House of Commons.
Canada, U.S. not yet ready to make tariff deal, Canada unsatisfied with latest U.S. offer: sources. Canadian and American negotiators have exchanged a number of offers in recent weeks.
Some Alberta international students speak out after being denied post-graduate work permits.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has completed two separate investigations involving the RCMP in Alberta. In each case, ASIRT’s executive director reviewed the evidence and issued a written report outlining the findings and conclusions
Seniors face uncertainty as Calgary ends home services program
‘We have serious concerns,’ northern Alberta chief says after hosting community meeting on Wonder Valley. AI data centre is backed by celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary.
Drivers may experience delays as a large, slow-moving load moves between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan starting Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Calgary woman feeling stuck as Home Services for seniors runs out.
Alberta’s Progressive Tories nominate first candidate, eye upcoming by-election.
Babies and toddlers are sweltering in some daycares. Should there be mandatory. Parents, educators, and advocates are calling for maximum indoor temperature laws.
Alberta’s government is acting now to ensure our growing province has the water it needs for generations to come. (It’s too bad Alberta defunded the Water Council - they would have been a great resource for this. Instead, they are turning to private companies to create a white paper on water use - South Saskatchewan water basin and North Peace/Athabasca water basin.
LeBlanc, U.S. counterpart meet once again to negotiate deal as tariff deadline looms.
A Canadian payment giant is being sold to U.S. private equity. Is your digital privacy at risk? Moneris handles roughly 1 in 3 payment transactions across Canada.
AC: ‘Exponential rise’: Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children and teens.
Canada’s immigration 180: Part 1
Experts warn Trump may be driving wedges between provinces with threatened tariffs.
The US wants to force oil drilling onto Greenland. Canada must not help the U S.
The Kennedy Center’s board of trustees voted to inscribe President Donald Trump’s name on its building facade, setting up a renewed fight over the facility.
Jobs, Economy, Trade, And Immigration:
Alberta’s government is supporting the expansion of Alberta Newsprint Company’s Whitecourt operations through the Investment and Growth Fund.
Councillor seeks end-to-end review of signal timing on Valley Line LRT.
ETS reviewing park-and-ride performance after Heritage Festival bottleneck
Road safety groups urge review of pedestrian, cyclist deaths in crashes with larger vehicles.
Federal government, Edmonton community groups talk downtown safety.
Days-long Telus outage leaves Calgary residents frustrated.
Alberta RCMP officers set to switch to new uniforms this week.
Man charged in Red Deer drug bust on the loose: RCMP
Calgary police officer pleads guilty, admits to stealing more than $20K in Home Depot goods. Suspended officer Const. Bradley Tepper to be sentenced later this year.
Preston Manning set to co-chair a virtual public forum on grievances with Ottawa ahead of Alberta referendum.
Alberta separatist leader speaks out after supporter accused of racist comments.
‘Ridiculous, racist’ remark leads to member’s exit from Alberta Prosperity Project events. Pro-separation group’s leader says comment does not reflect their views.
‘Ridiculous, racist’ remark leads to member’s exit from Alberta Prosperity Project events | CBC News
At 100, the Legion makes its biggest push yet for new members. With free membership on offer through 2026, branches hope to bolster their ranks. Legions are reinventing themselves into affordable places people can go to be a part of the community, and no, you don’t need to have served in the army, navy or air force.)
Alberta delays new restrictions on flags in schools, national anthem mandate.
Alberta voter misinformation re: voter link update.
Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean issued the following statement on producers committing oil volumes to the west coast oil pipeline:
Albertans can share feedback on how the Berland Sub-region land-use plan will support work, recreation, conservation and other land uses. This is next to the Little Smoky region that they looked at last year. Wonder Valley is slated for the Greenview Industrial area near Highway 40 south of the Berland Subregion. Updated info about water use, timelines for proposed Wonder Valley AI project in Alberta | CBC News
Gas prices set to change when excise tax pause expires — what to know.
Canada ‘shouldn’t be offering any concessions’ to U.S., Unifor says
Stellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor
PC: Alberta teen’s family sues the government - Alberta Health after nearly $200,000 out-of-country surgical bill.
WestJet Flight attendant wins harassment settlement.
Calgary Stampede says man too late to cash in on $125K 50/50 ticket
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in Alberta claims victory in first battle against ‘mind-boggling, massive’ AI data centre.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation just won round one against a $70-billion AI data centre. The real fight starts in December.
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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. In ICU
1 flu - 0
1 COVID - 1
0 RSV - 0
Deaths - 2026
Flu - 282
COVID - 131
RSV - 67
COVID-19, RSV, and Flu wastewater testing: Check out the major population areas in Alberta here: COVID TRACKER (wastewater)
Canada COVID Tracker:
Flu A - Not Detected
COVID-19 - Low
RSV - Not Detected
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.
AHS V055 of 2026! Another week of... Who’s even open these days? More rural ER’s closed
August 11, 2026
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All UCP MLAs are back in Canada this week. So far, 3/27, UCP Ministers and 6/9 Parliamentary Secretaries and one MLA have jetted off since the Legislature rose for the summer. Only 29 more to send on trips. They have taken 29 trips and been gone for 157 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, Reno, Nevada, and Chicago, Illinois.
****** Here I thought that was why we were paying for all those foreign offices to liaise re: Alberta.
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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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albertawatch.ca Is My MLA a Separatist? Track which Alberta MLAs are supporting separatist legislation, meeting with US interests, and working against Alberta's place in Canada. "This website was created by a proud Canadian citizen from Edmonton, Alberta." #abpoli
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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 citizen initiatives 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.
**** For the October 19th referendum, scrutineers need to be declared before August 18, 2026 - eight weeks before the referendum. https://www.elections.ab.ca/elections/referendum/referendum-scrutineers/
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Hi everyone,
This fall, Albertans will be asked to vote in a province-wide referendum that could shape our future for years to come.
At a time when families are worried about healthcare, affordability, education and the economy, the provincial government has chosen to spend millions of dollars on a referendum that creates more division, more uncertainty and more political conflict.
These aren’t abstract political debates. They have real consequences for real people. Some of the proposals could make it harder for people to access healthcare and other public services, create uncertainty for workers, employers and families and make Alberta a less welcoming place to live, work and invest. At a time when we need more doctors, nurses, teachers and skilled workers, why would we choose a path that risks driving people away instead of bringing people together to solve the challenges we already face?
It is the wrong priority.
Some of the questions also have serious implications for human rights, access to public services and the kind of province we want Alberta to be. Instead of bringing people together to solve real problems, this referendum asks Albertans to spend months debating issues that won’t lower grocery bills, shorten healthcare wait times or make life more affordable.
Public Interest Alberta has registered as a third party advertiser and is leading a province-wide, people-powered campaign to encourage Albertans to vote Remain in Canada and Vote NO on the remaining referendum questions. Our campaign is built around conversations with neighbours, community events, volunteers and local organizations because we know that real conversations are still the most effective way to move people and get out the vote.
We’ve launched our campaign website at www.albertareferendum2026.org, where you can learn more about the campaign and take action today. Over the coming weeks we’ll be adding FAQs, research, fact sheets and other resources to help Albertans understand what’s at stake and confidently talk with friends and family about the referendum. But first, we need your help.
If you believe Alberta deserves practical solutions instead of more political division, please join us. Click here to:
Pledge to vote. Vote Pledge - Vote NO, Note REMAIN
Sign up to volunteer. Alberta Referendum - Volunteer
Make a donation to help fund this grassroots campaign. Together: “NO!” - PIA
Every conversation, every volunteer and every donation will help build the campaign needed to defeat this agenda.
This campaign is also about something bigger. It’s about choosing respect over division, facts over fear and protecting the values that define Alberta at its best. It is about standing up for human rights, public services and the belief that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.
We need this community now more than ever. I hope you’ll stand with us.We will be visiting 3 cities for our campaign launch! Join us, volunteer, bring a crowd, and let’s get organized!September 1st 2026 CALGARY
Memorial Hall - Royal Canadian Legion #1
116 7 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0H5 September 2nd 2026 LETHBRIDGE
Southminster United Church
1011-4 Ave South Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P7September 3rd, 2026 EDMONTON
Beverly Heights Community League
4209-111 Avenue Edmonton AB T5W 0K3
Together, we can reject division, protect what matters and move Alberta forward. The Public Interest Alberta Referendum Campaign Team
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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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The Alberta Government’s website
A breakdown of the questions and what they are really asking:
Election Alberta’s referendum site
Referendum - Elections Alberta
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The oaths of office for Alberta (Are UCP MLAs breaking their oath to office by supporting separation?)
Case Report: Post-Mortem Analysis of Long-Term Inflammation After Mild COVID-19 - investigating people who died after COVID from various causes - shows COVID stays in the body.
Long COVID linked to lasting damage in the brain’s dopamine system.
Substack: Terry Reith - From the newsdesk of Storei Media - The UCP doesn’t need you to vote Yes, they just need you to stay home.
The racism on display at some separatist town halls is an important part of our provincial discussion.
Deep canvassing:
AI Data Centres - moratorium on them by Juice Media.
Charlie Angus - Canadians take fight to MAGA.
O Show with Charlie Angus - Canada is at War- here’s why.
Prairie Watchdog: The Supreme Court just ruled Alberta’s government can’t do this anymore.
John Feeley - former Panama ambassador on his first meeting with Donald Trump. He quit.
John Feeley on what happened in Venezuela.
X: Fox News report on AI Data centres and Canada.
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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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.
FAQ about the data breach/leak of the Elections Alberta Electoral list.
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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,
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!
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
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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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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
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ABResistance has a “Speaker Series.”
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
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