Police numbers show a decrease in social disorder at a time when public attention to it is as high as ever.

The establishment has been home to countless drag shows, drinks among friends, fundraisers and other community events over the years. But the establishment's lease is up in November and the building's future is in question as developer has proposed an18-story mixed-use tower on the block.

Since the pandemic began, roughly 10,000 more people died in Alberta than what would normally be expected for that time period. The province has officially attributed 5,300 deaths to COVID.

An economic forecast from the Alberta Business Council saysa tight labour market coupled with high commodity prices especially oil and gas will give the province a smoother road ahead compared to the rest of Canada.

The warning runs into the new year and covers most of the national parks in the Rockies in both B.C. and Alberta, extending from close to the U.S. border into the northern Rockies.

Alberta's population grew by nearly 60,000 people between July and September of this year more than in any other year since Statistics Canada began estimating populations in 1951.

Even asfears of a coming recessiongrow, large increases in unemployment may be avoided, labour market analyst says.