Edmonton residents upset over multi-unit infills turned into rooming houses Residents of the McKernan neighbourhood in Edmonton are up in arms over new multi-unit infill homes being used as rooming houses and Airbnbs.

Mayor Andrew Knack told Postmedia hourly rentals are not acceptable and that the city is moving to address regulations and concerns around lodging houses #yeg #yegcc

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Edmonton using property tax to fill photo radar cash gap for road safety Mayor Andrew Knack says there's a need to "re-engage" the conversation on the controversial traffic safety tactic

“The provincial government made their choices, though I think there’s a need to re-engage in conversation,” Knack said. “Less important on the revenue side but more important on the number of traffic fatalities. #yeg #yegcc

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Poor road conditions and 'aggressive' driving leads to four deaths on northern Alberta roads: RCMP Poor road conditions were a factor in three fatal collisions near Wainwright, Morinville and St. Paul that killed three men and one woman.

"This just highlights the fact that people need to drive to the current road conditions."

Poor road conditions and 'aggressive' driving leads to four deaths on northern Alberta roads: RCMP

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Alberta doctors and province at odds over delayed triage liaison physician role The association representing Alberta doctors and the province are at odds over the triage liaison role as rollout hits a pause.

“I don’t think they’re understanding what they’re asking us to do, and they don’t want to talk. That’s the biggest frustration — there is no discussion.” #ableg #abpoli

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'You have to normalize things': Edmonton teacher in Kuwait calm under fire Lorelei Loveridge hears missile warning sirens in Kuwait go off regularly throughout the day.

Some Edmontonians may recognize Loveridge’s name as she was part of the Edmonton music scene in the 1990s, and still plays shows when she gets back to her hometown. But for 24 years, she’s lived in various places through the Middle East. #yeg

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Budget 2026: RCMP union decries cost of 'unwanted police transition' The NPF says Albertans have shown they don't want a provincial police service while the government says it is prioritizing public safety

"... this government is still choosing to spend tens of millions of Albertans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars toward advancing an unwanted police transition that Albertans have repeatedly rejected." #ableg #abpoli

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Alberta may follow B.C. on making daylight time permanent: premier asdf

Let's try this one more time, Alberta

Alberta may follow B.C. on making daylight time permanent: premier #ableg #abpoli

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Budget 2026: RCMP union decries cost of 'unwanted police transition' The NPF says Albertans have shown they don't want a provincial police service while the government says it is prioritizing public safety

"... this government is still choosing to spend tens of millions of Albertans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars toward advancing an unwanted police transition that Albertans have repeatedly rejected." #ableg #abpoli

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'We're broke': How the Town of Gibbons came to financial crisis, possible dissolution Municipal Affairs Minister recently met with leaders in the town north of Edmonton after serious financial missteps came to light.

'Without getting some sort of help, realistically, at the end of April, we're done': How the Town of Gibbons came to financial crisis, possible dissolution

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Alberta Municipalities say Budget 2026 leaves a $1B infrastructure gap, slams education property tax increase Alberta Municipalities says infrastructure funding is $1 billion short and criticizes the education property tax increase

“Property taxes are not the right lever to pull if we care about affordability and investment in this province.”

Alberta Municipalities say Budget 2026 leaves a $1B infrastructure gap #ableg #abpoli

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Woman guilty of killing eight-year-old gets 8-year manslaughter sentence Woman guilty of manslaughter in death of 8-year-old girl gets eight-year sentence

Standing outside the courthouse, Starr Dumais, Nina’s grandmother surrounded by others from Nina’s family, said there was no justice for her granddaughter.

“Eight years shouldn’t be worth any child’s life. Any child."

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Alberta Budget 2026: Edmonton gets grant funding restored: 'It was very important to the premier' For the first time since 2019, the Alberta government will pay the City of Edmonton in full when it comes to grants in place of taxes.

Budget react from @andrewknack.bsky.social — “I think, at the end of the day, this is something that municipalities have been clear about, the need for this. It’s the fact that everyone else is paying their full share in the province." #yeg #yegcc #ableg

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Alberta Budget 2026: Province delivers $9.4B deficit that breaks its own fiscal rules The Alberta government has delivered its second straight multi-billion dollar deficit, one that is poised to flout its own fiscal rules.

Budget react from NDP Leader @naheednenshi.bsky.social — “In order to deliver so few results, Danielle Smith and the UCP have saddled future generations, our kids and our grandkids with billions and billions of dollars in debt with no path to balance.” #ableg

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Alberta journos emerging from Budget lockup #ableg

Latest from @matthewblack.ca — Budget 2026 is expected to be tabled in the legislative assembly just after 3 p.m. on Thursday. Ahead of then, here are six charts to set up the province's new fiscal plan. #ableg #abpoli

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Former Alberta justice minister Madu appeals law society reprimand Former Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu is seeking to overturn the reprimand imposed by a Law Society of Alberta tribunal.

On Tuesday, Madu's lawyer Perry Mack argued the initial ruling focused primarily on his conduct as a minister and not as a lawyer. “They treated the traffic ticket … as the purpose of the call, as opposed to the prompt for the call." #abpoli #ableg

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Jasper, Hinton mourn two teen girls from U18 hockey club killed in crash Danica Hills and Kayla Peacock, from Hinton but who played with the Jasper Bearcats, were killed Tuesday in a highway collision.

Classes at Harry Collinge High School in Hinton have been cancelled Wednesday, but doors are open to students and staff to access grief counselling.

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Alberta to introduce legislation on immigration and MAID this spring sitting Government house leader Joseph Schow said one of two pieces of legislation, if passed, will give Alberta greater control over immigration.

The Alberta United Conservative Party (UCP) says over the next few weeks it intends to introduce legislation on immigration, medical assistance in dying (MAID). #ableg #abpoli

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'Police-like': UCP government moves to staff Alberta Sheriffs Police Service Bill 15 smooths the way for peace officers working in the Alberta Sheriffs branch to become police officers under the new police agency.

From @matthewblack.ca — Alberta is moving to boost staffing for its forthcoming provincial police service through new legislation that aims to make it easier for current Alberta Sheriffs peace officers to become police officers. #ableg #abpoli

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Two teen Hinton hockey players dead after crash with semi-truck near Jasper Two teen hockey players from Hinton, Alberta are dead after a collision between a pickup truck and a semi-truck between the town and Jasper.

Awful news.

Two teen hockey players from Hinton are dead after a collision between a pickup truck and a semi-truck between Hinton and Jasper on Monday night.

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Rob Breakenridge: Smith's referendums distract from province's real financial failings Breakenridge: It will be status quo for spending and revenue. The premier is banking that her base will tolerate a massive deficit (for now)

"For all we heard from the premier in her Thursday televised address and Friday news conference, there was one glaring omission — any hint of responsibility or accountability." #ableg #abpoli

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Man accused of torturing children and grandchild fires lawyer on morning of trial Child and Animal Abuse Case

Man accused of torturing children and grandchild fires lawyer on morning of trial #yeg

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Alberta unveils $7.7B for physicians as promised triage liaison plan stalls As triage physician promise stalls, Alberta unveils $7.7B for physicians ahead of Budget 2026

AMA president Brian Wirzba said the AMA was not notified of the announcement and said it will be reviewing the details further. #ableg #abpoli

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To some, they became the bad boys of curling. Now Canada's Team Brad Jacobs are Olympic champions For some, they were the bad boys of Olympic curling. Now Canada's Team Brad Jacobs are gold/silver medalists. Read more.

To some, they became the bad boys of curling. Now Canada's Team Brad Jacobs are Olympic champions
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Keith Gerein: A $10-billion black hole in infrastructure renewal awaits Edmonton taxpayers Edmonton city council is looking to address a $10-billion gap in funding for renewing its roads, recreation centres and other infrastructure over the next decade

Latest from @keithgerein.bsky.social — Crumbling roads. Leaky arenas. Half-century-old LRT cars. Deteriorating bridges.

A $10-billion black hole in infrastructure renewal awaits Edmonton taxpayers #yeg #yegcc

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Canadian curlers accuse Sweden of improper filming in Olympic venue after cheating allegations Canada fires back after video emerges of alleged hog line violation

BREAKING: Canada are accusing Sweden of improperly filming the hog line during last night's game in order to "run to the officials" with cheating claims. There's video going around that appears to have been shot from the stands. Swedish team denies any involvement. nationalpost.com/sports/olymp...

'Tumbler Ridge is full of grace': Carney, Poilievre put politics aside and mourn with a town in shock At a Friday night vigil in Tumbler Ridge, children were remembered, and stories of heroism were shared

'Tumbler Ridge is full of grace': Carney, Poilievre put politics aside and mourn with a town in shock #cdnpoli #TumblerRidge

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Alberta traffic fines set to increase next month, some by more than 25 per cent Most speeding fines will increase by nine per cent but fines for more egregious traffic offences are set to grow by up to 50 per cent

Latest from @matthewblack.ca — "Most speeding fines will increase by between eight and nine per cent but fines for more egregious traffic offences are set to grow by up to 50 per cent." #ableg #abpoli

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Alberta RCMP respond to four separate gun-related calls at schools over two days After the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., Alberta RCMP have responded to four different gun-related incidents at Alberta schools.

“There’s been a lot of distress and anguish with what’s gone on in Tumbler Ridge, which is understandable. It can bring on a lot of fear and anxiety, and that causes people, when you look at some of the incidents, to be more vigilant.”

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