Thousands of people have been rallying in cities and towns across Alberta — supporting the oil industry, expressing frustration with layoffs and protesting political barriers to new pipeline construction. Many women have told CBC News they wish more Canadians understood how layoffs and uncertainty in the oil industry affect them and their families. Raechelle Thorne, a 27-year-old steamfitter-pipefitter, said her work opportunities in the oil industry have been scarce for the past three years. Thorne lives alone in an apartment in Lloydminster, Alta., where she said many oil workers and their families have been struggling since the recession that started in 2014. 'Sometimes you need help'Even women who work full-time in the oil industry told CBC News they are worried about the future.

Source: CBC News December 29, 2018 12:56 UTC