Could the Globe run some stories on the economic future of Forestburg, Wabamun, and Hanna in Alberta? 

Will the new Premier of Sask be able to protect the economies of  Beinfait and Coronach? (Beinfait might try finding oil jobs in the surrounding communities. I don't thing that Coronach could make a go of their old industry-stealing horses from the US cavalry and ranchers in the US.)   

Why are we not hearing about upcoming massive alternative energy investments in these communities?  

Have you guessed what has driven the economy of these towns for decades? They don't make autos or passenger planes in these locations.