Bill 2 was introduced on the 27th last year and passed late in the night, with the UCP introducing procedural amendments to limit debate to one hour per stage to force through the law unreasonably quickly even as NDP MLAs attempted to filibuster it.

Thinking today about what we lost and where things have actually ended up over the last year. (Spoiler, it’s worse.)

edit: *Albertan teachers but it doesn’t take away from the point.

Save these valuable native plants from their final resting place, a haunting DAY OF THE UNDEAD PLANTS! This is a joint partnership between Edmonton Native Plant Society, Alberta Native Plants Rescue Foundation & ATCO.

Hello everyone! This weekend there will be a plant salvage near Lac St Anne, approximately 65 kms ( 45 mins ) from West Edmonton, exact location coordinates will be given by email to those confirmed attending for this particular rescue. Date is Saturday, October 31st. Please note there might be snow, but we will have people on site regardless.

There will be two shifts to sign up for, one 12-2 and the other 2-4. Please bring a shovel, clippers, and containers to put plants in. Also appropriate footwear and outerwear should be worn, for your safety and comfort as we traverse spooky woodlands and a heart shaped fen.

The site where we are raising plants from the dead is chalk full of wetland plants and woodland plants, and we suggest bringing clippers to take cuttings of the cool woody shrubs in the area. Here is a plant list of the species we have found so far, note this is not exhaustive. We also recommend walking the sedges back from the grave.. By rescuing them and planting them in your garden as ground cover!! Willow stakes should be easy to root as well.

ETA: we will have people on site to identify plants for you!

Canada anemone

Woods rose

Agrimony

Bedstraw

Snowberry

Raspberry

Saskatoon

Beaked hazelnuts

Woodland strawberry

Wintergreen

Buffalo berry

Goldenrods

Asters

Purple oat grass

Large leaves avens

Bunchberry

Willows

Lungwort

Woodland anemone

Gooseberries

Yarrow

Here is the sign up form to be put on the mailing list. We will email out another registration form TO THIS MAILING LIST with the shifts to sign up for. There will likely be rescues to do with this pipeline next year, so no worries if you can't handle the cold condition.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQLqW8A5M9blDPZULcmsZZUe5UI33mFI2_GjjJpvc52uuLew/viewform?usp=dialog

So there will be major changes in Alberta auto insurance. I'm curious what everybody thinks about them.

I went to my independent pharmacy today for my COVID and flu shot. Unfortunately, they said that they weren't able to get the COVID vaccine in because of some government stock issue.

That said, my brother got his at Shoppers Drug Mart no problem.

So is there an issue with pharmacies getting stock, or was my pharmacy just blaming the government for their own error?

I wanted to come on here and ask if anyone has experienced something similar or has any advice.
I’m a university student in my early 20s, and I recently started working as a respite aide with a child who has autism. For those unfamiliar with respite care, my role involves supporting the child through activities, play, reading, and other daily routines.
He’s genuinely a great kid, and I enjoy spending time with him. We read books, do activities, and usually have a good time together. However, when he becomes upset or frustrated, he sometimes throws things at me. Usually, it’s something small, like a Lego piece or a marker, so I’ve been able to manage those situations.
Unfortunately, something more serious happened recently. He bit my hand so hard that I started bleeding, and I physically couldn’t pull away.
For context, he was trying to give me food that he was eating but I am not allowed to accept it and also I don’t want to, and refusing the food appeared to trigger his reaction.
The bite was quite severe, and my hand is still hurting a lot. I had to seek medical attention, get blood tests, receive antibiotics, and get a vaccine because human bites, especially those that break the skin, can cause serious infections and complications.
What really concerned me was realizing how physically strong he is and how difficult it was for me to get away when he bit me.
I want to emphasize that I have over five years of experience working with children with disabilities through jobs, practicums, and other opportunities. I’m very familiar with autism, behavioural challenges, and emotional outbursts. I also understand that children can struggle with emotional regulation and communication, and I don’t blame him for having those difficulties.
However, this experience has made me question my own safety at work. I love working with children, and I genuinely care about the kids I support, but I’m also starting to wonder where the line is between managing challenging behaviours and putting myself at risk of serious injury.
What if the behaviour escalates further? What if, God forbid, I get hit or sustain an even more serious injury? I’m a relatively small person, and realizing that I couldn’t physically remove my hand from his mouth was honestly frightening.
I’m also wondering how WCB works in Alberta for respite workers. If you’re injured by a client while working, what does that process look like? What responsibilities does an employer have when it comes to protecting employees from physical injuries?
I’m not looking to blame the child or his family. I just want to understand my rights, what safety measures should be in place, and whether other people working in respite care, disability support, or similar fields have experienced this.
Has anyone in Calgary dealt with something similar? How did you handle it, and what would you recommend?
I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you!

I'm working on a story about some niche laws in Canada and the things people do when they encounter them. Alberta's rat laws have been talked about a lot, but I'm wondering has anyone successfully had a secret pet rat in the province? Whether you moved from a different part of the country and didn't know, or knew about it and went ahead regardless.

Not trying to rat on the rat admirers, but I thought it could be an interesting story about things pet owners do for their pets. Please DM me if you want to share it.