Alberta
Alberta activates contingency mail delivery plan
Alberta’s government has a plan to ensure critical government mail continues to be delivered during the service interruption at Canada Post.
In response to the service disruption at Canada Post, Alberta’s government is taking steps to ensure critical mail between Albertans and the government continues to flow.
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 19, mail can be accepted from Albertans at designated Alberta government offices across the province to ensure it reaches the proper destination. No stamps are required. The full list of designated buildings is available on Alberta.ca.
Albertans who receive mail from the provincial government will receive a notification by email or phone indicating where and when they can pick-up/drop-off their mail. Alberta’s government will never ask for personal information over the phone or for anyone to click on a link in an email. Non-critical mail will be held by the originating department until Canada Post mail service resumes.
Some departments are participating in a Canada Post program to deliver social-economic cheques once a month during the disruption. Many departments that issue cheques also offer direct deposit. For more information, or to inquire about signing up for direct deposit, Albertans should contact the government department that issues the payment.
Additional information will be posted online as it becomes available.
Quick facts
- Only critical mail can be delivered to the general public during a work interruption. Non-critical or promotional mail should not be sent during this time.
- Ministries must arrange for staff serving the public to accept and forward critical mail from Albertans to the appropriate government recipients.
- Critical mail is material that must reach its intended recipient to avoid health, safety, financial or other significant harm to Albertans, significant risk or loss to government, or legislative non-compliance and that cannot be delivered expediently by courier, fax, electronic or other means.
- Canada Post employees will deliver federal and provincial government socio-economic cheques one day per month during a work interruption.
- Additional information will be posted on Alberta.ca as it becomes available.
Related information
Government mail drop locations – Effective November 19
| City / Town | Drop Point | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Airdrie | Agricultural Centre | 97 East Lake Ramp NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 0C3 |
| Athabasca | Jewell Building | #2, 3603 – 53 St., Athabasca, AB T9S 1A9 |
| Barrhead | AFSC | 4924 50 Ave, Barrhead, AB T7N 1A4 |
| Blairmore | Provincial Building | 12501 – Crowsnest Pass Provincial Building, Blairmore, AB T0K 1E0 |
| Bonnyville | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 5244, 4904 – 50 Ave., Bonnyville, AB T9N 2G4 |
| Brooks | Provincial Building | 220 – 4 Ave. W, Brooks, AB T1R 1C6 |
| Calgary | West Direct Express | Bay 30, 333 28 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2A 7P4 |
| Camrose | AFSC | P.O. Box 5000, 4910 – 52 St., Camrose, AB T4V 2V4 |
| Canmore | Provincial Building | 3rd Floor, 800 – Railway Ave., Canmore, AB T1W 1P1 |
| Cardston | Provincial Building | 576 – Main St., Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 |
| Caroline | Alberta Highway Services Yard | P.O. Box 160, Caroline, AB T0M 0M0 |
| Castor | Alberta Health Services | 4911 – 50 Avenue Castor, AB T0C 0X0 |
| Claresholm | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 1650, 109 – 46 Ave. W, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 |
| Coaldale | RCMP Detachment | 705 – 19A Avenue, Coaldale, AB T1M 1A7 |
| Cochrane | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 213 – 1 St. W, Cochrane, AB T4C 1A5 |
| Cold Lake | AB Supports | #408 6501B – 51 Street, Cold Lake, AB T9M 1P2 |
| Consort | Provincial Building | 4916 – 50 St., Consort, AB T0C 1B0 |
| Drayton Valley | Provincial Building | 5136 – 51 Ave., Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1S4 |
| Drumheller | Riverside Centre | 180 – Riverside Centre, Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y4 |
| Edmonton | MSV Building | 12360 – 142 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 2H1 |
| Edson | Provincial Building | 111 – 54 St., Edson, AB T7E 1T2 |
| Evansburg | Health Centre | 5525 – 50 St., Evansburg, AB T0E 0T0 |
| Fairview | AARD | #213, 10209 – 109 St., Fairview, AB T0H 1L0 |
| Falher | AFSC | 701 – Main St., Falher, AB T0H 1M0 |
| Foremost | Provincial Building | 218 – Main St., Foremost, AB T0K 0X0 |
| Fort MacLeod | Fort MacLeod Healthcare Centre | P.O. Box 520, 744 – 26 St., Fort MacLeod, AB T0L 0Z0 |
| Fort McMurray | Provincial Building | 9915 – Franklin Ave., Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | Correctional Centre | Bag 10, 7802 – 101 St., Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2P3 |
| Fort Vermilion | Ranger Station | 5001 46 Ave Fort Vermilion, AB T0H 1N0 |
| Fox Creek | Ranger Station | 201 Kaybob Drive, Fox Creek, AB T0H 1P0 |
| Grande Prairie | Provincial Building | 10320 – 99 St., Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6J4 |
| Grimshaw | AFSC | 5306 – 50 Street, Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0 |
| Hanna | Provinical Building | 401 – Centre St., Hanna, AB T0J 1P0 |
| High Level | Provincial Building | 10106 – 100 Ave., High Level, AB T0H 1Z0 |
| High Prairie | Provincial Building | 5226 – 53 Ave., High Prairie, AB T0G 1E0 |
| High River | Spitzee Crossing Building | 124 – 4 Avenue SW, High River, AB T1V 1M3 |
| Hinton | Hinton Training Centre | 1176 – Switzer Dr., Hinton, AB T7V 1V3 |
| Innisfail | Eastgate Mall | Bay 11, 4804 – 42 Ave., Innisfail, AB T4G 1V2 |
| Killam | Killam Mental Health Clinic | 4811 – 49 Ave., Killam, AB T0B 2L0 |
| Lac La Biche | Health Centre | 9503 – Beaver Hill Rd., Lac La Biche, AB T0A 2C0 |
| Lacombe | AFSC | 5718 – 56 Ave., Lacombe, AB T4L 1B1 |
| Lamont | AFSC | 5014 – 50 Ave., Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 |
| Leduc | Provincial Courthouse | 4612 – 50 St., Leduc, AB T9E 6L1 |
| Lethbridge | Provincial Building | 200 – 5 Ave. S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4L1 |
| Lloydminster | Provincial Building | 5124 – 50 St., Lloydminster, AB T9V 0M3 |
| Manning | Environment and Parks | #400, 2nd Street SW, Manning, AB T0H 2M0 |
| McLennan | Kirkland Building | P.O. Box 326, 205 – 1 St. E, McLennan, AB T0H 2L0 |
| Medicine Hat | Provincial Building | #1-106, 346 – 3 St. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0G7 |
| Morniville | Provincial Building | 10008 – 107 St., Morinville, AB T8R 1L3 |
| Olds | Provincial Building | 5030 – 50 St., Olds, AB T4H 1S1 |
| Peace River | Provincial Building | Bag 900, 9621 – 96 Ave., Peace River, AB T8S 1T4 |
| Pincher Creek | Provincial Building | 782 – Main St., Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0 |
| Ponoka | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 4426, 5110 – 49 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1 |
| Provost | Provincial Building | 5419 – 44 Ave., Provost, AB T0B 3S0 |
| Red Deer | Provincial Building | 4920 – 51 St., Red Deer, AB T4N 6K8 |
| Rimbey | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 5025 – 55 St., Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 |
| Rocky Mountain House | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 4919 – 51 St., Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B3 |
| St. Albert | Provincial Building | 30 – Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert, AB T8N 3A3 |
| St. Paul | Provincial Building | 5025 – 49 Ave., St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4 |
| Sedgewick | Flagstaff Building | 4701 – 48 Ave., Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 |
| Sherwood Park | Centre Plaza | 190 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4H5 |
| Slave Lake | Government Centre | 101- 3rd Street SW, Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A4 |
| Smoky Lake | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 108 – Wheatland Ave., Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 |
| AB Tree Improvement | P.O. Box 750, 59162 – R.R. 155, Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0 | |
| Spirit River | AFSC | 4202 – 50 Street, Spirit River, AB T0H 3G0 |
| Spruce Grove | Provincial Building | #1, 250 – Diamond Ave., Spruce Grove, AB T7X 4C7 |
| Stettler | Provincial Building | 4705 – 49 Ave., Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 |
| Stony Plain | Provincial Building | 4709 – 44 Ave., Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1N4 |
| Strathmore | AFSC | 325 – 3 Ave., Strathmore, AB T1P 1B4 |
| Sundre | Ranger Station | P.O. Box 519, 127 – 1 St. NW, Sundre, AB T0M 1X0 |
| Taber | Provincial Building | 5011 – 49 Ave., Taber, AB T1G 1V9 |
| Three Hills | AFSC | 128 – 3 Avenue, Tofield, AB T0M 2A0 |
| Tofield | Provincial Building | 5024 51 Ave , Tofield, AB T0B 4J0 |
| Ukrainian Village | Ukrainian Village | c/o 8820 – 112 St., Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 |
| Valleyview | Provincial Building | 5102 – 50 Ave., Valleyview, AB T0H 3N0 |
| Vegreville | Haverhill Building | 5121 – 49 Street E, Vegreville, AB T9C 1S7 |
| Vermilion | Provincial Building | P.O. Box 30, 4701 – 52 St., Vermilion, AB T9X 1J9 |
| Vulcan | AFSC | 104 Centre Street E, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0 |
| Wainwright | Provincial Building | #4, 810 – 14 Ave., Wainwright, AB T9W 1R2 |
| Westlock | Provincial Building | 2nd Floor, 10003 – 100 St., Westlock, AB T7P 2E8 |
| Wetaskiwin | Provincial Building | 5201 – 50 Ave., Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 0S7 |
| Whitecourt | Provincial Building | 5020 – 52 Ave., Whitecourt, AB T7S 1N2 |
| Youngstown | Special Areas | 404 – 2 Ave , Youngstown, AB T0J 3P0 |
Alberta
Alberta school boards required to meet new standards for school library materials with regard to sexual content
Alberta’s government has introduced new standards to ensure school library materials are age-appropriate.
School libraries should be safe and supportive places where students can learn and explore without being exposed to inappropriate sexual content. However, in the absence of a consistent standard for selecting age-appropriate library materials, school boards have taken different approaches, leading to concerns about safeguards in place.
In response to these concerns, and informed by feedback from education partners and the public, Alberta’s government has created standards to provide school boards with clear direction on the selection, availability and access to school library materials, such as books.
“Our actions to ensure that materials in school libraries don’t expose children to sexual content were never about banning books. These new standards are to ensure that school boards have clear guidance to ensure age-appropriate access to school library materials, while reflecting the values and priorities of Albertans.”
The new standards set clear expectations for school library materials with regard to sexual content and require school boards to implement policies to support these standards.
Standards for school library materials
Under the new standards, school libraries are not permitted to include library materials containing explicit sexual content. Non-explicit sexual content may be accessible to students in Grade 10 and above, provided it is age-appropriate.
“Protecting kids from explicit content is common sense. LGBTQ youth, like all children, deserve to see themselves in stories that are age-appropriate, supportive and affirming – not in material that sexualizes or confuses them.”
School boards must also regularly review their school library collections, publish a full list of available materials and ensure that a staff member supervises students’ access to school library materials. School boards will have to remove any materials with explicit sexual content from their school libraries by October 1.
School board policies and procedures
All school boards must have publicly available policies that align with the new standards for selecting and managing library materials by January 1, 2026. School boards can either create new policies or update existing ones to meet these requirements.
These policies must outline how school library materials are selected and reviewed, how staff supervise students’ access throughout the school day, and how a student, parent, school board employee or other member of the school community can request a review or removal of materials in the school library. School boards are also required to clearly communicate these policies to employees, students and parents before January 2026.
“A robust, grade- and age-appropriate library catalogue is vital for student success. We welcome the ministry’s initiative to establish consistent standards and appreciate the ongoing consultation to help craft a plan that will serve our families and communities well.”
“Red Deer Public Schools welcomes the new provincial standards for school library materials. Our division is committed to maintaining welcoming, respectful learning spaces where students can grow and thrive. Under the new standards for school libraries, we remain dedicated to providing learning resources that reflect our values and support student success.”
Quick facts
- The new standards will apply to public, separate, francophone, charter and independent schools.
- The ministerial order does not apply to municipal libraries located within schools or materials selected for use by teachers as learning and teaching resources.
- From May 26 to June 6, almost 80,000 people completed an online survey to provide feedback on the creation of consistent standards to ensure the age-appropriateness of materials available to students in school libraries.
Related information
- Ministerial Order
- School library standards engagement
- Reference Materials: Content warning: this document contains graphic content that may be disturbing to viewers and is not appropriate for young viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Regional health councils give Albertans a voice
Albertans want a health care system that reflects where they live and adapts to the unique needs of their communities. As part of the province’s health care refocus, Alberta’s government committed to strengthening community voices by providing more opportunities for Albertans to bring forward their local priorities and offer input on how to improve the system.
The regional advisory councils, made up of 150 members from 71 communities, will advise Alberta’s four health ministries and the newly refocused health agencies: Primary Care Alberta, Acute Care Alberta, Assisted Living Alberta and Recovery Alberta. Each council will explore solutions to local challenges and identify opportunities for the health system to better support community decision-making.
“By hearing first-hand community feedback directly, we can build a system that is more responsive, more inclusive and ultimately more effective for everyone. I am looking forward to hearing the councils’ insights, perspectives and solutions to improve health care in all corners of our province.”
“Regional advisory councils will strengthen acute care by giving communities a direct voice. Their insights will help us address local needs, improve patient outcomes and ensure timely access to hospital services.”
“A ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not address unique regional needs when it comes to mental health and addiction challenges. These councils will help us hear directly from communities, allowing us to tailor supports and services to meet the needs of Albertans where they are.”
“Every community has unique needs, especially when it comes to seniors and vulnerable populations. These regional advisory councils will help us better understand those needs and ensure that assisted living services are shaped by the people who rely on them.”
Members include Albertans from all walks of life, health care workers, community leaders, Indigenous and municipal representatives, and others with a strong tie to their region. About one-third of members work in health care, and more than half of the council chairs are health professionals. Almost one-quarter are elected municipal officials, including 10 serving as chairs or vice-chairs. Ten councils also include a representative from a local health foundation.
Council members will share local and regional perspectives on health care services, planning and priorities to help ensure decisions reflect the realities of their communities. By engaging with residents, providers and organizations, they will gather feedback, identify challenges and bring forward ideas that may not otherwise reach government.
Through collaboration and community-informed solutions, members will help make the health system more responsive, accessible and better able to meet the needs of Albertans across the province.
“As Primary Care Alberta works to improve access to primary health care services and programs across Alberta, we are grateful to have the opportunity to tap into a dedicated group of community leaders and representatives. These people know their communities and local needs, and we look forward to learning from their experiences and knowledge as we shape the future of primary care in Alberta.”
“The regional advisory councils will help to bring forward the voices of patients, families and front-line providers from every corner of Alberta. Their insights will help us plan smarter and deliver care that’s timely, effective and truly local. We look forward to working closely with them to strengthen hospital and surgical services across the province.”
“Nobody understands the health care challenges unique to a community better than the people who live there. The regional health advisory councils are made up of those living and working on the front lines across the province, ensuring we are getting the perspective of Albertans most affected by our health care system.”
“Alongside Recovery Alberta’s staff and physician team, these regional advisory councils will build upon the high standard of mental health, addiction and correctional health services delivered in Alberta.”
Indigenous Advisory Council
Alberta’s government continues to work directly with Indigenous leaders across the province to establish the Indigenous Advisory Council to strengthen health care services for First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities.
With up to 22 members, including Indigenous health care workers, community leaders and individuals receiving health care services, the council will represent diverse perspectives across Alberta. Members will provide community perspectives about clinical service planning, capital projects, workforce development and cultural integration in health care.
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