The movement to keep oil and gas in the ground has reached Canada, as Quebec joined the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance this week — becoming the first North American member of a new group being launched at the United Nations climate conference in Glasgow that wants to phase out the production of oil and gas. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/fossil-fuels-cop26-extraction-1.6238403 #cop27 #environment #emissions
City of Edmonton poised to add hate symbols as form of harassment under public places bylaw.
The bylaw amendment will face a full council vote later this month before it could come into effect. In line with the current harassment rules, the fine would be $250 with increased costs for repeat offenders. https://edmontonsun.com/news/local-news/city-of-edmonton-poised-to-include-hate-symbols-as-form-of-harassment-under-public-places-bylaw-could-result-in-250-fine/wcm/99fa8ba7-8b0b-4e5b-8952-b45293cad779 #yeg #politics #social #anti-hate
A new poll suggests a significant majority of Albertans want government to provide more relief for the rising cost of living, which has consistently ranked as one of the top sources of stress in their lives. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-inflation-janet-brown-poll-danielle-smith-calgary-1.6641096?cmp=rss #abpoli #cdnpoli #politics #recession #federal_help