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Edmonton public schools and CUPE still without a deal as more …
13 hours ago · It was a cold morning on the picket line for education support staff in Edmonton. As the strike enters its fourth week, the union and school board remain at an impasse. “These folks feel like they got their back against the wall,” said Rory Gill, the president of CUPE Alberta. Parents in Edmonton got a letter Wednesday from the Edmonton Public School Board where superintendent Daryl ...
Edmonton city leaders react to White House comments on drug …
1 day ago · Edmonton got a call out from a White House advisor on American TV over fentanyl overdoses. “In Edmonton last summer, I walked out of my hotel and they had an ambulance helping someone who sadly overdosed on fentanyl, and then as I’m walking to my restaurant, two people get into a fight with the ...
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Fans at Scotiabank Arena loudly booed during the American national anthem before the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers continuing an emerging trend at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans...
Edmonton apartment complex where security guard was killed …
Dec 23, 2024 · The central Edmonton building where a 20-year-old security guard was fatally shot earlier this month was being evacuated Monday. Edmonton police officers, city staff, and buses were on the scene as residents filed out – some with their belongings in tow. Residents told CityNews they received a notice asking them to evacuate due to safety […]
Edmonton removed 9,000 homeless encampments in 2024, three …
Dec 31, 2024 · The removal of homeless encampments across Edmonton reached an all-time highs in 2024. Edmonton police have shown throughout the year some encampments were beyond what was normal, like one dug into the River Valley below the High Level Bridge. Police said several people were living there with weapons. RELATED: Edmonton police find, remove ‘rather large’ […]
Man injured in central Edmonton shooting: EPS
Sep 23, 2024 · Police say a 29-year-old man was hospitalized after a shooting in central Edmonton on Sunday night. The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to an apartment building at 106 Street and 107 Avenue for a weapons complaint around 10:30 p.m. Officers arrived to find the injured victim. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening […]
Edmonton’s Chinatown once again calling for safety
Jan 7, 2025 · At a nearby bakery, people have to hit a buzzer to get through the front door during business hours. Multiple business owners CityNews spoke with say they don’t feel safe in their community. “We open only for customers that they’re coming really to do business,” said Akram Hasni, the co-owner of Macarons and Goodies French […]
Edmonton becomes 1st Canadian city to approve automated …
Sep 12, 2024 · The City of Edmonton says it is introducing an auto review process for housing development permits in the city. The new digital tool will allow people to apply for a development permit, which will also allow them to begin building on the same day. The goal of the automated process is to allow builders to get shovels in the ground faster, and to increase development to meet the growing need for ...
S.E. Edmonton residents raise concern about public safety
Some Edmontonians in the southeast neighbourhoods around Hardisty and Fulton are raising concerns about public safety, saying they have noticed a change in recent years. Near the Capilano Mall, residents are not shying away from talking about the perception of public safety. “I’ve been here for eight years, and when I moved here I thought […]