Wetland Rules, Elks Win & Federal Opt-Out Vote — Edmonton Sunday

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Alberta’s new wetland drainage rules have drawn both concern and praise. Alberta’s recently introduced wetland drainage rules prompted concern from conservationists and praise from producers. The policy change is described in the report as “new” regulation affecting wetland drainage across Alberta, and both stakeholder groups responded publicly to the rules.
Grande Cache is being considered for Alberta’s all-season resort designation. The government is weighing Grande Cache for an official all-season resort designation. The consideration specifically names Grande Cache as a candidate for that provincial designation.
Albertans will vote on opting out of federal programs while keeping cash. A provincial vote option would let Albertans choose to opt out of federal programs but retain federal cash. The ballot measure described in the article offers that opt-out-with-cash arrangement to Albertans.
Diesel prices are skyrocketing and may soon push up grocery bills. The report links sharply rising diesel prices to likely higher grocery costs for Canadians. The article explains the current diesel price surge and warns of an expected pass-through to supermarket prices.

Elks end a five-season playoff drought with a win over the Stampeders. The Edmonton Elks snapped a five-season playoff drought by defeating the Calgary Stampeders. The victory ended the Elks’ five-season absence from postseason play.
‘One is too many’: Vigil for Alberta men highlights cuts to disability supports. A vigil for Alberta men drew attention to reductions in disability supports and used the phrase “One is too many.” The event focused on the link drawn in the article between the vigil and cuts to provincial disability programs.
Provinces are recruiting U.S. health-care workers to ease shortages, and it’s working. Provincial governments are turning to U.S. health-care workers to address staffing shortages, and the article reports those recruitment efforts are producing results. The piece covers multiple provinces’ use of U.S. workers and states that the approach is working.