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The Progress Report is the media arm of Progress Alberta, an Edmonton-based non-profit working to advance the left in Alberta.
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Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc
Opinion: Edmonton doesn't have to be the frostbite capital of the world
Severe frostbite injuries are entirely preventable - together, let’s work towards a city where no one gets left out in the cold.
edmontonjournal.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Edmonton has had a disturbingly high number of frostbite amputations the last two winters. With freezing temps on the way, both the City and the Government of Alberta must do more to prevent people from freezing in the cold. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #yegcc
"Between July and September, New Democrats raised $7,100 from six corporations—and nothing from trade unions—compared to nearly a half-million dollars from 244 corporations cutting cheques to the UCP, according to a CBC News analysis of financing returns."
UCP made corporate donations legal in Alberta again. Then, businesses gave them $471K in first period. | CBC Accessibility
Injury lawyers opened their wallets to support the United Conservative Party, while their fight against auto insurance reforms continues.
www.cbc.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"Between July and September, New Democrats raised $7,100 from six corporations—and nothing from trade unions—compared to nearly a half-million dollars from 244 corporations cutting cheques to the UCP, according to a CBC News analysis of financing returns."
The owner of this cursed pit should eat the loss and stop sitting on this land. Thumbs up to the city for cheekily releasing these survey results about it.
The owner of the old BMO site in downtown Edmonton, which has sat empty (or, perhaps more accurately, rubble strewn) since the old bank was demolished in 2018, is upset that the city has branded it a problem property. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
'Irresponsible': Downtown developer feels unfairly targeted by city's 'problem property' survey
Site of the old Bank of Montreal building is the subject of a "problem properties" survey issued by the City of Edmonton
edmontonjournal.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The owner of this cursed pit should eat the loss and stop sitting on this land. Thumbs up to the city for cheekily releasing these survey results about it.
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That’s a lot of people. The Calgary Herald should really make clear why that piece was pulled.
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
That’s a lot of people. The Calgary Herald should really make clear why that piece was pulled.
A 98% strike mandate for the nurses is historic on its own. Now consider that they voted this way even after seeing the government clobber the teachers with Bill 2.
98% of AUPE nursing care staff vote in favour of strike | CBC News
Nursing care staff represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees have voted 98 per cent in favour of strike action in a vote this week.
www.cbc.ca
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A 98% strike mandate for the nurses is historic on its own. Now consider that they voted this way even after seeing the government clobber the teachers with Bill 2.
No punches pulled in this analysis of the presently-disappointing response to the strike-breaking Bill 2.
NEW EP: Alberta Teachers and the End of Collective Bargaining: Text Resist to 55255
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November 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM
No punches pulled in this analysis of the presently-disappointing response to the strike-breaking Bill 2.
Winter shelter in this city for the many unhoused is a real, non-theatrical issue, Knack moved on it immediately, the funding commitment is enough to be impactful, and even though the UCP disapprove the conservative councilors did not obstruct it. This mayor and council are off to a good start.
One of our (newly elected) City Council's first orders of business was to *unanimously* approve $1 million to expand access to day shelter space in Edmonton. 👏🏻
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
Here's our op-ed from last month on why this is so needed. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
#yegcc
Opinion: Cuts have left Edmonton's homeless with nowhere to go
Too few Edmontonians are aware a tidal wave of recent funding cuts and closures has wiped the city’s daytime drop-in spaces off the map.
edmontonjournal.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Winter shelter in this city for the many unhoused is a real, non-theatrical issue, Knack moved on it immediately, the funding commitment is enough to be impactful, and even though the UCP disapprove the conservative councilors did not obstruct it. This mayor and council are off to a good start.
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In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era, writes Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
Oil and gas trumps climate action in brutal federal budget
The budget makes clear that fossil fuel production for export is a central pillar of this government’s economic strategy — and that it won’t let climate measures get in the way.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In many respects, this is the most harmful budget from a climate perspective since the Harper era, writes Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood
The AFL sends word in a campaign alert today that there will be a student rally in support of the ATA, and against the strike-breaking UCP, at the Quad on the University of Alberta campus tomorrow at noon.
November 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The AFL sends word in a campaign alert today that there will be a student rally in support of the ATA, and against the strike-breaking UCP, at the Quad on the University of Alberta campus tomorrow at noon.
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This morning at the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices...UCP majority introduces a motion starting a search committee for a new auditor general.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
November 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This morning at the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices...UCP majority introduces a motion starting a search committee for a new auditor general.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
NDP MLA David Sheppard says Doug Wylie wants to stay on two more years. Wylie is reviewing the allegations of inappropriate health contracting.
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Operation Total Recall is a website with information on how to start and track the recall process for every MLA that voted in favour of Bill 2. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Operation Total Recall — Organize Local Recall Campaigns
Grassroots hub to organize riding-by-riding recall efforts for the 44 Alberta MLAs who supported using the Notwithstanding Clause against not just teachers, but all Alberta workers. Find your MLA, joi...
operationtotalrecall.ca
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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NEW: The UCP government has cut funding for a program that provides support for Indigenous single mothers who have experienced domestic violence.
www.albertanativenews.com/alberta-cuts...
www.albertanativenews.com/alberta-cuts...
Alberta cuts funding mid-year to program for Indigenous mothers who have faced domestic violence - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel (ANNews) – The provincial government has cut funding for an Aboriginal Counseling Services of Alberta (ACSA) program that provides support for Indigenous...
www.albertanativenews.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
NEW: The UCP government has cut funding for a program that provides support for Indigenous single mothers who have experienced domestic violence.
www.albertanativenews.com/alberta-cuts...
www.albertanativenews.com/alberta-cuts...
Our parent organization Progress Alberta did petition work for years and we're very familiar with what they are and do. Forever Canadian may just be Forever Canadian, but it's also exactly what you'd want to do to launch a new party or a new political non-profit.
Braid: Thomas Lukaszuk has a political treasure chest — and he might start a new party
Thomas Lukaszuk built a huge stash of data campaigning for Canada. He might just use it to start a new party, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Our parent organization Progress Alberta did petition work for years and we're very familiar with what they are and do. Forever Canadian may just be Forever Canadian, but it's also exactly what you'd want to do to launch a new party or a new political non-profit.
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An Australian vulture company that funds lawsuits made a massive profit off the UCP government via Andrew Nikiforuk.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta’s Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners | The Tyee
Two firms that invested far less are getting $238 million. Taxpayers face more such hits.
thetyee.ca
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
An Australian vulture company that funds lawsuits made a massive profit off the UCP government via Andrew Nikiforuk.
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
Alberta's Big Payouts to Spurned Australian Coal Miners via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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"Earlier this month, the OIPC mediator issued a decision that rejected the government’s arguments and asked it to release the records by Oct. 23"
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Province misses OIPC deadline to release Alberta Next survey results
The government has refused to release results of the surveys following multiple access to information requests from Postmedia.
edmontonjournal.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"Earlier this month, the OIPC mediator issued a decision that rejected the government’s arguments and asked it to release the records by Oct. 23"
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta government says it won't abide by ruling to share Alberta Next Panel survey results.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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"This is a milestone which should have never been crossed, and today we fight so that it won't be crossed again.”
A dispatch from me and @reportrix.bsky.social on Alberta’s student walkout in response to the government’s back to work order for teachers and the use of the notwithstanding clause.
A dispatch from me and @reportrix.bsky.social on Alberta’s student walkout in response to the government’s back to work order for teachers and the use of the notwithstanding clause.
Alberta students cut class, rally at legislature for teachers in strike-bill dispute
EDMONTON - Hundreds of students cut class Thursday to march and chant against Alberta's shutdown of a teachers strike in protests that saw Premier Danielle Smith compared to a cold-hearted,
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October 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
"This is a milestone which should have never been crossed, and today we fight so that it won't be crossed again.”
A dispatch from me and @reportrix.bsky.social on Alberta’s student walkout in response to the government’s back to work order for teachers and the use of the notwithstanding clause.
A dispatch from me and @reportrix.bsky.social on Alberta’s student walkout in response to the government’s back to work order for teachers and the use of the notwithstanding clause.
Organizing a general strike is a serious and difficult undertaking, but this raises an obvious question—wasn't the time to begin the process a year ago?
NEW:
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
AFL president Gil McGowan says work will begin on the process to organize a potential general strike in Alberta if in response to the UCP invoking the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work.
October 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Organizing a general strike is a serious and difficult undertaking, but this raises an obvious question—wasn't the time to begin the process a year ago?
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The Alberta Government introduces new bill to protect students from predatory private career colleges
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Alberta introduces new rules for private career colleges - LiveWire Calgary
The Government of Alberta is set to introduce new rules for private career colleges in the province to increase standards for the post secondaries while also protecting students against predatory…
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October 28, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The Alberta Government introduces new bill to protect students from predatory private career colleges
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In Calgary, the (formerly?) Kenney-aligned Farkas locks in his win against the Smith-aligned Sharp by about 600 votes. The big question remains: is 2025 Jeromy Farkas the same guy as 2020 Jeromy Farkas or not?
NEW: Elections Calgary confirms Jeromy Farkas is Calgary's next mayor after a recount requested by runner-up Sonya Sharp. The margin between Farkas and Sharp grew from 581 to 616 votes following the recount.
October 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
In Calgary, the (formerly?) Kenney-aligned Farkas locks in his win against the Smith-aligned Sharp by about 600 votes. The big question remains: is 2025 Jeromy Farkas the same guy as 2020 Jeromy Farkas or not?
ATA president Jason Schilling at today's press conference:
“Teachers will comply with the law, but make no mistake—compliance is not consent. The Association will fight this abuse of power with every tool the law provides and every ounce of conviction we possess.”
“Teachers will comply with the law, but make no mistake—compliance is not consent. The Association will fight this abuse of power with every tool the law provides and every ounce of conviction we possess.”
October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
ATA president Jason Schilling at today's press conference:
“Teachers will comply with the law, but make no mistake—compliance is not consent. The Association will fight this abuse of power with every tool the law provides and every ounce of conviction we possess.”
“Teachers will comply with the law, but make no mistake—compliance is not consent. The Association will fight this abuse of power with every tool the law provides and every ounce of conviction we possess.”
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I’ve shown data before that link ambulance shortages to spikes in overdose deaths.
This isn’t a system in collapse, it’s a system being intentionally collapsed by the government.
This isn’t a system in collapse, it’s a system being intentionally collapsed by the government.
"It is pure chaos."
"Alberta's health-care system is now so dysfunctional and chaotic that it will be unable to handle the inevitable surge of sick patients from the annual flu, respiratory infection and COVID season over the next few months."
#Alberta #Canada #Healthcare
"Alberta's health-care system is now so dysfunctional and chaotic that it will be unable to handle the inevitable surge of sick patients from the annual flu, respiratory infection and COVID season over the next few months."
#Alberta #Canada #Healthcare
'Pure Chaos': Warnings of an Alberta Health-Care Crisis
Experts say AHS data obtained by The Tyee further indicate the system faces being overwhelmed.
thetyee.ca
October 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I’ve shown data before that link ambulance shortages to spikes in overdose deaths.
This isn’t a system in collapse, it’s a system being intentionally collapsed by the government.
This isn’t a system in collapse, it’s a system being intentionally collapsed by the government.
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Alberta's identity crisis trundles forward. Elections Alberta has 21 days to verify the results of the pro-Canadian petition, after which the legislature has to either table a report or recommend a referendum.
The big question: will this head the pro-separatist question off at the pass?
The big question: will this head the pro-separatist question off at the pass?
Today, I submitted 456,365 Albertans’ signatures to Elections Alberta, petitioning the Premier to do the right thing, avoid a divisive and economically harmful referendum, and allow MLAs to vote and reaffirm that Alberta’s future is in Canada.🇨🇦
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
Alberta is #ForeverCanadian
October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Alberta's identity crisis trundles forward. Elections Alberta has 21 days to verify the results of the pro-Canadian petition, after which the legislature has to either table a report or recommend a referendum.
The big question: will this head the pro-separatist question off at the pass?
The big question: will this head the pro-separatist question off at the pass?
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All legal alternatives will get you nothing. The post-Rand consensus is broken. Nothing short of a concerted, province-wide, and yes *illegal* general strike will have the necessary effect.
October 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
All legal alternatives will get you nothing. The post-Rand consensus is broken. Nothing short of a concerted, province-wide, and yes *illegal* general strike will have the necessary effect.