Alberta’s COVID case numbers per capita are the worst in Canada and higher than almost every U.S. state. The test positivity rate in the province has reached 12 per cent. While Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced new restrictions to combat these trends, what decisions led up to this crisis? Why has Alberta resisted stronger restrictions, and how does political culture and industry play into the decision making? We explain how Alberta charted a different course than the rest of Canada and where it’s headed next. Guest: Alex Boyd, reporter in the Star’s Calgary Bureau If you would like to support the journalism of the Toronto Star, you can subscribe at thestar.com/subscribingmatters.