The Calgary public and Catholic school boards have revealed new rules banning the use of cellphones, tablets, laptops and smartwatches in classes, aligning with a ministerial order from the provinceto prevent distractions from learning.

While industry has been critical of the move to reduce the number of temporary foreign workers, some see it as a long time coming, and beneficial in the long-term for newcomers in Canada.

When Ryan Haworth returned to Edmonton less than two months ago with little more than the clothes on his back, he wanted to find a healthy way to create a close bond with his hometown. He soon found a worthy cause in the trash in Edmontons river valley.

Businesses across Alberta have spent the last year on a cycle of closing and reopening. But in many of the province's factories, doors have stayed open and the pace has been busy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each + Every: Businesses for Harm Reduction is a collective of 50 companies across Alberta who are organizing to support harm reduction services, destigmatize drug use and increase the supply and use of naloxone kits.

A key grant program that helps build parks and community infrastructure has been cut by nearly 50 per cent over the past two years. Edmonton and Calgary community federations says it's a sign of the government's eroding support for civil society.