Albertans Shutting Down Separation Petition Events, “Fed Up” With Talk of Leaving Canada
Amidst the turmoil, Albertans who want the province to remain in Canada have been quietly working to stop the separation movement in its tracks.
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New Nursing Care Deal Doesn’t Address Mounting Workloads, Advocates Say
A 2023 report, which recommends LPNs’ scope be expanded without increased compensation, points to how LPNS have long been seen as “cheap labour.”
Rural Landowners Break the Silence on Major Alberta Oil Company’s Business Practices
“We have terrible one-sided dealings with energy companies but if they decide to drill on our land we have no real way of keeping them out,” one farmer said of the situation.
Alberta Funds Pulling Kids From Public Schools–Not Feeding Them. This Student Farm Does.
When school is in session, Lacombe Composite High School’s greenhouse, goats, and food forest help feed hundreds of students a day.
Film Review: From The Embers Of The Jasper Wildfire Grows New Hope
New documentary Embers follows Sasha Galitzki’s search for meaning and hope from the wildfire tragedy
As Childhood Hunger Rises in Alberta, Advocate Says Local Farmers Could Help Feed Kids
Canada’s recently launched National School Food Program won’t solve childhood hunger. Alberta Food Matters would like to see homegrown solutions to the problem.
In the Face of Global Uncertainty, This Albertan Gardener is Growing Her Own Food
Through years of experimenting, Anne Prins has learned to grow all of her own vegetables. Now, she’s teaching others to do the same.
Canada Fails on Food Security as New Report Shows 1 in 4 Struggle to Eat
The situation is no different in Alberta, where some food banks have seen a 400 percent increase in usership.
Alberta Farmer Battled Cycle Energy for Months Before AER Closure Order
Still, Frank Cholak is unhappy the company is walking away from a $2 million cleanup bill.