Why some young Albertans are leaving the province

COVID-19 helped one family in Airdrie, Alta., decide it was time to return to Prince Edward Island after a decade of experiencing the Alberta Advantage.

“It’s not necessarily a great environment here,” Alicia Dowell told CBC’s Calgary Eyeopener, referring to the culture and politics of the province. “I managed to find a job back at home that was more stable. We took the chance and are going to go for it.”

Fresh research and surveys, along with cold, hard statistics, point to a trend of more people leaving the province than coming in. Since April 1 of last year — or the past five consecutive