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Alberta has the dubious distinction of being second only to Saskatchewan in the decline in life expectancy over the past three years.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government ordered Alberta Health Services to withhold information on the benefits of COVID and flu vaccines in this fall’s ad campaign.

The Smith government doesn’t want to be seen to be promoting vaccination for COVID-19. Smith won the United Conservative Party leadership with the support of people opposed to vaccine mandates and skeptical of the efficacy of vaccines.

Why are the Conservatives types usually in bed the types that want to take society backwards? I understand their desire for not wanting anything to change from the "good old days" when everything seemed great before science, but when they get into bed with the conspiracy and religious wing nuts they move further from center where most of us live and want things to devolve further.

Shorter life spans may seem to fix issues for some but they generally not the best thing for the overall good of the province or country.