The Police and Crisis Team, introduced in 2022, has expanded after seeing early success. "We really have time to respond to these specific calls and go and de-escalate situations and have these meaningful conversations with people," an RCMP constable says.

After a tense debate, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo councillors voted in favour of changing their position from part-time to full-time. Its currently unclear what the change will mean in terms of raises or job expectations.

Advocates across Alberta are looking to the government to reassess the rules around the provinces Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program. Some say the program penalizes people with disabilities when they want to have children.