Alberta
Surprise! Alberta Has a Church That Pays Homage to Oil
"Our oil is from heaven, so it’s a bit different from oil in the ground, but both are good," one of the pastors told VICE.
Nurses Are Working as Bouncers Outside Emergency Room Doors
Dispatches from a night shift at an Alberta ER, where nurses are tasked with telling visitors who can and can’t come inside.
What the Hell Is Going On in Alberta?
Premier Jason Kenney is acting like doctors are enemies and oil will save the day. Throw in the pandemic, and you gotta wonder, will Alberta be OK?
How to Persuade Workers It's Time to Move on From Oil and Gas
With crude prices crashing and companies looking to government bailouts, climate change activists are sharpening their pitch to hard-hit industry workers.
Two Hunters, Looking For Food, Were Shot Dead After Coronavirus Layoffs
An Indigenous uncle and nephew were found dead in rural Alberta this weekend. They were out hunting for food after one had been laid off.
RCMP Linked to Company Behind Explicit Greta Thunberg Sticker
A senior manager at the company that distributed the explicit art volunteered with the Red Deer RCMP, the same detachment that ruled the stickers weren’t child pornography.
The Horrible Greta Thunberg Sticker Highlights Alberta's Toxic Oil Culture
Alberta has one of the highest levels of violence against women in the country, experts say, and the oil industry needs to grapple with its role in fostering toxic masculinity.
Conservatives Furious With Trudeau Over $20B Teck Mine Project Cancellation
Teck Frontier's CEO cited a lack of climate change policies in his decision, but experts say bad economic prospects for the oil industry are likely to blame.
This Guy Is Breeding City Pigeons for Affordable Food
They’re plentiful, cost almost nothing to feed, and taste like a 'luxuriant steak.'
You Can Buy Nude Paintings of Jason Kenney, If That's of Interest
Alberta's conservative premier is a local artist's unlikely muse.
Wexit Separatists Will Freeze to 'Make Alberta Great Again'
Nearly 100 people showed up in -40 C weather for a Wexit rally in Edmonton, suggesting the party has some staying power.
Alberta Touts Iran Conflict as Reason to Be Optimistic About the Economy
"One thing we see in the conflict this week in the Middle East is the huge advantage that Canadian energy has in terms of international security,” Premier Jason Kenney said.