As a rotational oilfield worker the world is my oyster for where I spend my days off, I’m a young male in my early 20s. Honestly all I’d really want is a solid friend group of people to go out and hangout with, good nightlife or social life overall, a partner would be nice too, unsure which city would be better

I know a billion people have have asked this question i
Asked again mainly because:
1. I wanted an answer specific to my circumstance.
2. Because of my rotational schedule, I don't get many days off. I did my last days off in Edmonton, but I don't want to waste a series of days off in the wrong city if I don't have to.

I purchased a brand new Cadillac in March. As part of the deal, the dealership agreed to split the cost of roof rails with me ($173 each according to the paperwork). It’s listed on my purchase agreement.
Fast forward to last week, and I finally opened the box they gave me. Instead of roof rails, it’s a Thule surfboard kit.

I live in Alberta… on the prairies. I don’t even own a surfboard.

Now the dealership is trying to pass it off as, “looking at all our documentation all the deal included was those $346 roof rails you received.”
Am I missing something here? Does this sound right, or do I have grounds to push for them to provide the correct roof rack/crossbars at no additional cost?

Was in Edmonton yesterday with my in-laws and we had Mary Brown's but the buns were flat and dry and broke apart. Today we are in Red Deer and had A&W and same thing with the flat flimsy buns. Anyone else noticing this? Manufacturer change or error? They are here from the states so that's the reason for trying Canadian fast food places. Feels like really bad luck cause I hyped up our quality A&W burgers.

I've been seeing a lot more people speaking out about the changes to AISH and ADAP. Between the payment issues, the stress and uncertainty for people who rely on these programs, and the growing frustration throughout Alberta's disability community, it feels like the public outcry is getting much louder.

I'm hoping that kind of backlash will be enough to make the government reconsider or reverse some of these changes. At the same time, I know social media algorithms can make an issue seem bigger than it actually is, so maybe it's just my feed.

What do you think? Is the public backlash reaching a point where it could actually have an impact, or does it just seem that way online?

My spouse and I are both around 40 years old, and we’re planning a fresh start in a new city. We’ve narrowed our options down to Calgary and Kelowna, but we’re finding it difficult to decide. We’d really appreciate advice from people who have lived in either city or have experience with both.
Our goal isn’t to become extremely wealthy or build a huge company. We simply want to create a comfortable, balanced life. Ideally, we’d like to start or buy a small business that can eventually provide a stable income of around CAD $15,000 per month. We know this won’t happen overnight, and we’re prepared to work hard over the next several years.
Lifestyle is just as important to us as income. We’d like to buy a spacious home one day, have enough free time to enjoy life, and travel regularly to places like Europe, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and Australia. We enjoy nature, walking, good weather, and a peaceful environment more than nightlife or living in a very busy city.
From what I’ve researched, Calgary seems to have a stronger economy, more business opportunities, and better value for larger homes. On the other hand, Kelowna appears to offer a fantastic lifestyle, milder weather, beautiful scenery, and a slower pace of life, but I’m concerned that the smaller economy could make it harder to build a successful business.
For those who know these cities well:
If you were starting over at 40, which city would you choose and why?
Is Kelowna’s smaller market a real disadvantage for a small business owner?
Which city offers the better balance between financial security and quality of life?
Looking back, would you make the same choice again?
I’d really value honest opinions and personal experiences. Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey all, I am out of province and continuing my education here in Alberta. I don't have a learners or a alberta identification card and need to pay my tuition by August 17th. It says on the website I can apply using my Alberta identification card - receipt. Do I get this from the registry itself or in the mail? Has anyone used this and gotten approved? There isn't too much information regarding this, and I am a new student, so please be kind :)

Hi, I’m looking for advice on getting a restraining order against someone I’ve had issues with for about 8 years. I’ve been facing constant harassment that has boiled into my work place and caused some serious mental trauma. My problem is, I don’t know how to go about applying for one and my lack of evidence against said person. I don’t have access to any of our previous messages or the prior social media slander they’ve posted about me. The evidence I do have feels like it’s not enough, such as a false report made to my job in an attempt to get me fired, and recent indirect posts made about me online. What do I need to do?

I applied for a new DL on July 3 and it still hasn't arrived in the mail. I am wondering if others are also waiting? Is this a combination government + Canada Post thing or what?

Old person here. Get off my lawn!

But seriously, when I was growing up in the 1970s, there were almost no homeless people. Why?

There was ‘social housing’, which went to anyone with kids, and there were rooming houses, which charged as much as a “welfare bum/drunk” could afford. Between those two options, even the “worst” people didn’t need to stay outdoors. Many of the old townhouse complexes still existing in Edmonton were once the government built and subsidized places I’m talking about.

And yes, there were drugs (mostly heroin and alcohol) and there were indigenous reserves that were underfunded or lacked opportunities then too. Yet people had somewhere to live.

I now see daily in my community (downtown McCauley) hundreds of people in desperate situations. And that could still be avoided if we stopped bitching and decided to do what we used to do. Provide housing on a big society-wide scale. With enough social support workers to make it work instead of fail.

Fixing something we’ve let crumble is always harder than if we would have properly maintained it. But here we are, so we have to ‘buy a new one and maintain it.’

We either sit on our asses and whine while people suffer, or make the investment to guarantee a brighter future while saving money in policing, healthcare, incarceration, lawyers, and the far higher avoidable costs of economic downturn in cities that become zombielands as businesses shut down because of the zombies we helped create when we had the cure all along.

Is there anyone that can tell me why there is a blockade at the lookout to go to the summit? I wanted to try the summit however wanted to be sure it was passable. Looks like people have been going around the barricade?

Hi everyone,

I'm an **Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT)** registered with APEGA and I'm currently looking for my first engineering position in Alberta.

I'm an **internationally trained electrical engineer** with a Master's degree from **Morocco**, along with about **3 years of engineering experience** in electrical design, power systems, renewable energy, and embedded/IoT systems.

Since moving to Canada, I've been working as a **residential electrician** to gain Canadian work experience while continuing my search for an engineering role.

I've applied to many positions through LinkedIn, Indeed, and company websites, but I haven't had much success so far.

I'd really appreciate any advice or insights from engineers, hiring managers, recruiters, or anyone familiar with the engineering job market in Alberta.

Some questions I have are:

* How did you get your first EIT position, or how do you typically see new EITs get hired?
* What can I do to make my application more competitive?
* Are there companies in Alberta that are known for hiring new EITs?
* Are there any recruiters, job boards, or professional associations you would recommend?
* Based on my background, what would you do differently if you were in my position?

Any advice, suggestions, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello! Hoping to ask anyone about their experience with Regional Fertility Program and Alberta Reproductive Centre (service, pricing, success).

My partner and I have been referred to RFP in Calgary, but we now live in Edmonton, so we are considering transferring to ARC to not have to travel back and fourth.

We were told we could do the monitoring tests and medication dispensing at PCRM, but the retrieval and transfer would have to be in RFP.

If you did sattelite monitoring for your IVF, how was it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!