Tag: Alberta
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Edmonton Councillor Pushes Alberta to Revisit Restrictive Covenants to Fight Food Deserts
Policy Restart: Reassessing Restrictive Covenants to Tackle Food Deserts Edmonton is reviving a long-running debate over how land-use rules, particularly restrictive covenants, shape the availability of groceries in Alberta. City councillor Michael Janz is preparing to table a motion that would pressure provincial leaders to revisit these covenants and their impact on access to healthy…
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Alberta Separatist Claim: UCP Caucus Members Allegedly Sign Referendum Petition
Alberta Separatist Claims Spark Fresh Debate A leader of Alberta’s separatist movement says some members of Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus have signed a petition aimed at forcing a provincial referendum on Alberta’s status within Canada. The claim, if verified, would intensify political pressure on the government and reopen discussion about the…
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Alberta Population Could Overtake BC by 2038, StatsCan Projection Reveals
Alberta Poised to Move Ahead of British Columbia in Population by 2038 New projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could overtake British Columbia to become the third most populated province in Canada within the next 12 to 13 years. The agency’s modeling, released in a recent update, outlines several scenarios for demographic growth, aging…
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Alberta Population Could Surpass BC by 2038, StatsCan Projections Indicate
Canada’s Demographic Outlook: Alberta on Track to Overtake British Columbia New population projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could become the third-most populous province in Canada, surpassing British Columbia as early as 2038 in some scenarios. The agency released 10 projection paths, each modeling different assumptions about birth rates, death rates, and, crucially, migration…
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Alberta Population Could Overtake BC by 2038, StatsCan
Alberta’s Growth Trajectories Put BC in the Crosshairs New projections from Statistics Canada suggest that Alberta could surpass British Columbia in population as early as 2038, reshaping the demographic landscape of Canada’s western provinces. The agency released ten projection scenarios to model Canada’s future population, taking into account factors such as birth rates, mortality, immigration,…
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Life on a Highway: Southern Alberta Communities Divided by a Major Thoroughfare
Introduction: A road that divides and unites Drive south from Calgary along Alberta’s Highway 2, and you’ll notice something more than speed limits and lane changes. The road acts as a living divider and a shared lifeline for nearby towns. In southern Alberta, where ranch land meets growing suburbs, a few kilometres of highway can…
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Alberta Judge Rules Pets Aren’t Kids in Custody Split
Pets in Divorce: A Different Kind of Custody In a case that has drawn attention beyond Alberta, a local judge ruled that a group of cats cannot be treated as if they were children in a divorce. The decision underscores a growing distinction in family law: while pets are valued deeply, they are not legally…
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When Pets Are Not Kids: Alberta Judge Divides Cats Between Feuding Ex-Spouses
Pets Not the Same as Parenthood in Alberta Courtrooms An Alberta judge has made a notable ruling on pet ownership in a high-conflict divorce, stressing that pets are not children and should not be treated as such in legal terms. The decision centered on a contentious dispute over a group of cats, with the court…
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Alberta’s Hidden Helpers: How Energy Providers Fund Small-Town Community Projects
Introduction: A Surprising Source of Local Support When people think of philanthropy, energy providers aren’t the first names that come to mind. Yet in many parts of Alberta, the proceeds from utility bills are reinvested back into communities through programs run by community energy marketers. These organizations channel funds into local initiatives, improving infrastructure, supporting…
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How Alberta’s Energy Providers Are Filling the Gaps in Small-Town Funding
Introduction: A Different Kind of Community Investment When people think of philanthropy, utilities rarely top the list. Yet in much of Alberta, energy providers are quietly shaping the social landscape by reinvesting proceeds from utility bills into local projects. These community energy marketers, as they’re often called, are turning energy consumption into a source of…