From Elections Alberta:

Delays in receiving and recording unofficial counts are due to procedural errors made in voting places on Election Day. Multiple voting areas, which are smaller divisions within an electoral division, can be served by a single voting place. Legislative changes made in 2025 require results for Election Day voting to be reported by voting area, rather than by voting place. To support this change and make that reporting possible, all voting place election officers were provided with, trained, and instructed to use one full set of ballot boxes for each voting area served in that voting place. There were many as 11 voting areas in a single voting place.

Several voting places across the province used one set of ballot boxes for all voting areas. Elections Alberta Returning Officers’ teams are able to separate most of the ballots based on the initials of the election officer who issued the ballot, which are contained on the back of each ballot. This is a very time-consuming process. The legislated requirement to hand-count all votes means this process is entirely manual.

Is this why one of the polling stations in Edmonton shut down for a while?

Why did so many polling stations make this mistake? Was training lacking?

I'm especially curious as many people seemed to be wary of special ballots, but based on the delays a polling station in my riding near me did this incorrectly with ballots cast on the 18th.

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For those who think visually, I made a map of the referendum results by riding: https://claude.ai/artifact/GvNpt86Mc7FU1NDXFGKaTo

How to use it:

• Drag the slider (or hit Play) to flip between the 10 questions and watch the colors change
• Blue = leaned Yes (Remain on Q10), red= leaned No. Paler = closer to 50/50
• Tap a riding for its numbers, or use the Calgary and Edmonton buttons to zoom in
• There are also maps for eligible voters and turnout

Try this: pick Question 1 (more provincial control over immigration), then under "Highlight strong results" choose Yes and set the slider to 100. Drag it down and watch the outlines spread. Rural Alberta lights up first. All 14 ridings at 70% Yes or more are outside Calgary and Edmonton, and neither city has a riding above 57%. Now do the same on Question 10 with Remain selected. The strongest Remain ridings are all in Edmonton and Calgary.

These are the unofficial Elections Alberta results as of October 26. I don't expect the final numbers to change dramatically.

My take: Q10 is the only question with a clear supermajority mandate, about 75% Remain. The best any other question did was 58% (proof of citizenship to vote). The government says 50 plus one is enough. I disagree, and I don't see a clear mandate for change on the rest. Just my interpretation.

My bf graduated June 2026 from nursing and he’s applied to almost 300 positions on AHS and covenant health and he’s gotten zero responses. No interviews at all and a whole bunch of rejections. Hes basically applied to every rural position and every graduate rural position. He and I are both lost idk at this point whats wrong with his application his resume feels strong. Its here:

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY High-performing Registered Nurse Candidate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (University of Toronto) and an Honours background in Cognitive Science (GPA 3.9). Completed 1,216 hours of direct clinical training across acute general surgery, primary care, med-surg, pediatrics, maternal-newborn, and mental health units. Experienced in managing full patient loads (4–6 acute patients) , executing complex procedures (IV therapy, NG tube insertion/management, NPWT/VAC dressings, CBI) , and applying clinical reasoning in fast-paced hospital settings. Fully available for all shift rotations and open to immediate relocation across Canada. CORE COMPETENCIES & CLINICAL SKILLS Acute & Surgical Skills: NG tube insertion/suction/gavage, Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) , IV insertion/flushing/admin, blood transfusions, NPWT/VAC dressings, tracheostomy care, G- tube feeding. EMR & Documentation: PowerChart, Medi-tech, MS Office Suite, electronic care planning, incident reporting, telephone triage. Assessments & Monitoring: Head-to-toe exams, neurological checks, post-op surgical recovery, pain scoring, fluid balance, developmental screening (NDDS / Rourke Baby Record). Safety & Practice Standards: 5 Rights of Med Admin, aseptic technique, fall risk mitigation, infection control (PPE/isolation) , trauma-informed care. RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Humber River Hospital — (Consolidation - General Surgery 11S/W) Apr 2026 – Jun 2026 Completed 360 hours of intensive consolidation, independently managing full patient workloads (4–6 acute patients) on a high- volume general surgical unit under preceptor supervision. Executed clinical procedures including Nasogastric (NG) tube insertion, gavage, and decompression, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI) monitoring and output calculation, and sterile surgical wound dressings. Safely administered oral, subcutaneous, IM, IV push medications, and blood products utilizing the 5 Rights of Medication Administration; proficiently setup infusion pumps, hung IV fluids, and performed backpriming. Cared for pre- and post-operative surgical patients across bariatric, cholecystectomy, TURP , and bowel resection procedures, conducting focused GI, surgical site, and line assessments while escalating acute deterioration. Provided discharge teaching, organized pharmacy and transport logistics, and documented assessment findings, interventions, and care plans accurately within PowerChart EMR. CommunitiCare Health Centre — (Primary Care & Community Health) Sep 2025 – Dec 2025 Provided direct primary care to clients across the lifespan, including prenatal mothers, infants, pediatric clients, and adults. Managed immunization workflows: scheduled catch-up vaccine routines, safely prepared and administered vaccines, and monitored for post-injection reactions. Executed developmental assessments for infants and children using the Rourke Baby Record and Nipissing District Developmental Screen (NDDS). Performed prenatal health assessments and client teaching, including Group B Streptococcus (GBS) education and Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) protocols. Conducted telephone triage, performed urine dipstick analysis, and assisted with vaginal swab procedures under supervision while maintaining infection-prevention standards. Delivered calm, trauma-informed care and therapeutic communication to young, fearful, frail, and anxious clients during clinical procedures. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED) Mount Sinai Hospital — (Surgical & Carcinoma Care) Jan 2026 – Apr 2026 Cared for post-operative carcinoma patients undergoing complex surgical intervention (skin grafts, flap reconstruction, arthroplasty, and limb amputations). Utilized PowerChart EMR to evaluate patient care plans and organize prioritized daily clinical workflows. Monitored Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT / VAC) settings and verified dressing alignments against surgical orders. Mount Sinai Hospital — (Acute Medicine & Older Adult Care) May 2025 – Jun 2025 Provided acute medical-surgical care for complex older adults; performed peripheral venous access device (PVAD) assessments, flushing, and saline lock maintenance. Monitored surgical wound drainage, performed aseptic dressing changes, setup IV infusion pumps, and supported mobility and fall prevention strategies. Humber River Hospital — (Maternal-Newborn Care) Mar 2025 – Apr 2025 Conducted comprehensive postpartum physical assessments and full-body neonatal examinations including vital sign tracking and feeding evaluation. Delivered post-partal and newborn home-care discharge teaching to families, emphasizing safety, infant nutrition, and warning sign recognition. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital — (Pediatric Rehab) Jan 2025 – Feb 2025 Provided pediatric rehabilitation care for youth with orthopedic appliances, complex neurological conditions, and mobility restrictions. Performed enteral feed administration via gastric tubes, urinary catheterization, and tracheostomy care under direct clinical supervision. Humber River Hospital — (Inpatient Mental Health) Nov 2024 – Dec 2024 Performed Mental Status Examinations (MSE) evaluating mood, affect, cognition, insight, and safety risk factors. Utilized therapeutic communication and verbal de-escalation strategies to build rapport while establishing firm professional boundaries. Sunnybrook Reactivation Care Centre — (Geriatric Rehab) Sep 2024 – Oct 2024 Supported complex geriatric patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) , skin integrity monitoring, and focused neurological assessments. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) University of Toronto | 1,216 Total Clinical Hours Honours Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science York University | Cumulative GPA: 3.9 / 4.0 * Awarded Entrance Scholarship and Continuing Student Award for Academic Excellence. Sept 2024 – July 2026 Sept 2019 – July 2023 CERTIFICATIONS & LANGUAGES Certifications: CPR Level C & CPR BLS (Basic Life Support) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Principles Languages Spoken: English (Native / Fluent) Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi (Fluent)

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Everyone, I'm dead curious what happened to that whole oil companies would go bankrupt in rural areas and would leave huge amounts of unpaid property taxes in their towns. I'm curious where the cash is going to come from, or do they just lose the services. I'm assuming the provincial government is going to cover it. Can someone confirm what happened?

We travel to the mountains from Calgary to ski on day trips and head to the Okanagan a couple times of year in both winter and summer. How has the travel been with all electric? Any issues? How has finding chargers been in your travels?

Also, did you have a level 2 charger installed at your house?

This topic is just not being talked about. I graduated a few months ago and I’m still unemployed (save for a summer job). I’m so sick of hearing about this referendum nonsense when real issues are just being kicked aside, both federally and provincially.
Does anyone have any advise as to what to do? I’m going mentally insane being at home all day with nothing to do other than to suck up to companies I don’t give a shit about.

For someone who is moving from NovaScotia, husband aiming to work as a Safety Coordinator and wife as Health Care Aid, which city would you recommend to move in from Edmonton/Calgary with not too high rent cost per month and still having access go School, Job sites and family places. Targeting monthly rent as $1200-1400 per month including basic amenities.

I am in need of a new auto insurance company. AMA sent me a letter on friday telling me to come in (or pay online) to renew my insurance. I got a letter today (sunday) saying it has been cancelled. Obviously this is entirely my fault but I unfortunately didnt have the funds available and i didnt realize how short the time frame was. I was going to go there tomorrow, considering I worked both weekend days during their open hours. Anyway, long story short, which companies do yall recommend? I realize my insurance will probably go up due to this but its fine. Let me know!!!

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Hey I'm a father of 2, a 7 year old boy and a 2 year old daughter. We are subleasing our basement with permission from our landlord but I'm 99% sure the basement tenant is smoking weed inside

Occasionally we smell weed through the vents sometimes my kid complains it stinks like a skunk and my wife has noticed it stinks as well. I've asked her if she's smoked in the unit and she denied it. I smoke weed but only outside with a vape late at night so I know it's not mine, I've told her I don't mind if she smokes but it has to be outside, she claims she only smokes outside. Guests even noticed the house stinks like weed.

My question is how can I deal with it? I've asked nicely multiple times but it doesn't seem like she cares.

Not interested in arguments of pipeline good or bad. It is clear its a goal of Alberta premiers. With Con majority in BC, the federal memorandum, AND a pipeline on the national project status list, if they cant land this plane now they shouldn't ever have the trust of pro-resource development voters again.

I have an amazing English Lab with severe front leg arthritis and am looking for a quad wheel dog wheel chair for him. He is a large dog who weighs approx 100 lbs. Can travel across Alberta, please DM if you have one, really hoping someone in Calgary can help out here, definitely on a budget!

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Have been diagnosed with a bakers cyst in my knee. Had it drained in late June removed 10 cc. of fluid. By early September fluid had returned making it difficult to walk. Got back in mid October to have it drained again. This time 14 cc of fluid. Within a week the swelling has returned and I am again having difficulty with daily activities. My doctor seems reluctant to prescribe a MRI insisting it is arthritis. I am 69 years old and in fairly good health except for my knee. Question; How do I convince my doctor to give me an MRI I think there is something wrong other than arthritis.

Currently in the process of closing on sale of a property. In the process, lawyers found that the title has not been updated to reflect the new mortgage provider that I switched to a couple of years ago.

Old mortgage company says they need 5 business days to issue a new discharge document, to support transferring title.

Could this impact/delay the deal, or can they get keys as the title transfer is being worked? Any one with a similar experience.

As a proud immigrant Canadian who has called Alberta home for 50 years, these are the reasons I will not forgive Danielle Smith:

… for misrepresenting the intentions of those of us who signed the Forever Canadian petition.
I signed that petition to compel a vote on the floor of the Legislature, urging UCP MLAs to stand up publicly and vote on a clear resolution affirming Alberta’s commitment to remaining part of Canada. I did not sign it to call for a referendum. Yet you changed the rules along the way, creating the impression that Forever Canadian supporters wanted one. You took my clear commitment to Canada and turned it into something it was never meant to be.

… for allowing separatists to hijack the governing party rather than requiring them to follow the established democratic process.
If separatists want to take Alberta out of Canada, they should have to form an explicitly separatist political party, run candidates in a general election on a transparent platform that makes clear a vote for them is a vote to leave Canada, and win enough seats to form government. We deserve that - not a separatist agenda advanced from within a governing party elected on a totally different mandate.

… for the way you have used immigration-related referendum questions to fuel anti-immigrant sentiment.
When I first came to Canada at the age of 14, I experienced tremendous racism. “My people” were blamed for taking low-paying jobs and buying up homes. What people failed to acknowledge was that we often had to buy because nobody would rent to us brown people.
After decades of living without being subjected to such hostility, I was recently accosted by an elderly white man who told me, “You people are not grateful for us allowing you into this country.”
This time, I had the courage to respond: “F*ck off. Mind your own f*cking business.” At 14, I did not have the confidence to stand up for myself that way.
It is heartbreaking to find myself confronting this kind of racism again, more than five decades later.
Yes, the federal government has mishandled immigration. But your government has also failed to plan adequately for the employment, housing, schools, and hospitals needed to support a growing population. I remember when you wanted to increase Alberta’s population to ten million and the ‘Alberta is calling!’ campaign. Where was the comprehensive plan to support that growth?
Instead of taking responsibility for these structural failures, your government is allowing immigrants to become the scapegoats. Once again, “my people” are being blamed for problems that governments should have anticipated and addressed.

… for creating the impression, across Canada and around the world, that Alberta—and, by extension, Canada—is hostile to immigrants.
We risk being seen as no different from our neighbours to the south, where anti-immigrant rhetoric has become a defining feature of political discourse. That is not the Alberta I believe in, nor is it the Canada I chose to make my home. Sadly today the term ‘immigrant’ refers to people of colour.

… for making me worry, even for a second, that my daughters might one day live in a different country from their parents.
My two daughters were born and raised in Alberta. They pursued post-secondary education and employment in Ontario, a province that welcomed these Alberta-born Canadians and gave them opportunities to build their lives. Yet your actions have made me contemplate the unthinkable: that the country in which my daughters and I have built our lives could one day be divided, leaving us citizens of different countries.
I have spent 51 years building my life in Canada, contributing to my community and raising my family. I built my career here and co-own a business that provides livelihood to many families. I will continue to stand up for the Canada I believe in. I will continue to speak out against racism and division.

A Forever Canadian,
Almoonir Dewji