Posted: Dec 23, 2020 7:00 AM MT | Last Updated: December 23, 2020 Single parents share challenges of pandemic CBC News Edmonton3 months ago 0:56Single parents in Alberta talk about how they are handling work, school and child care during the COVID-19 pandemic.0:56 Single parents have always shouldered extra responsibilities, but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for this growing segment of the Alberta population. According to census data from Statistics Canada, Alberta is home to more than 186,000 lone-parent families. Though some share custody or have the help of a live-in partner, others have navigated the pandemic almost entirely on their own, balancing work, school and child care.