Overall, 70 per cent of Albertans said the pandemic has been stressful, with 54 per cent describing it as "somewhat stressful" and 16 per cent as "very stressful." This suggests many Albertans were already facing economic hardship even before the pandemic threw hundreds of thousands of us out of work. At that time, 47 per cent of Albertans said they were earning less money, as a household, as a result of the pandemic. Ben Rutgers says reduced spending has eased the financial stress of pandemic life for his household. While 70 per cent of Albertans say the pandemic has been stressful, she noted that only 16 per cent as described it as "very stressful."

Source: CBC News June 11, 2020 10:52 UTC