Edmonton’s bird vote heats up as magpie, chickadee, and blue jay vie for the title. Meanwhile, export policy disputes and a police incident briefly disrupt traffic before Memorial Drive reopens.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of Jan 13 – Jan 19, 2025
Edmonton ignites with innovation and spirited public debates.
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Edmonton buzzed with activity this week, from a lively bird vote to dynamic political shifts and sustainable breakthroughs with a new hydrogen fueling station. Swift police action near a casino, a recall over salmonella concerns, and robust debates on energy and tech painted a town on the move.
Edmonton police arrested a 61-year-old man wanted nationwide near a casino in Enoch using police dogs, marking a swift enforcement operation.
edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton sees political leadership races heat up while the city debuts a mobile hydrogen fueling station, underlining shifts in governance and strides in sustainable innovation.
edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton saw political and economic moves today as former Bank of Canada chief Mark Carney launched his Liberal bid, the energy minister pushed for a U.S.-Canada alliance, while debates over an AI centre and housing continued.
halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · ottawa.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.caCanmore hosts a major hockey event as regional sports excitement rises, while an Alberta clipper brings hazardous winter conditions to Manitoba and Edmonton’s regulator files charges against Imperial Oil, marking a busy day.
calgary.citynews.ca · winnipeg.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton authorities announced a recall of several egg brands after tests indicated possible Salmonella contamination, though no illnesses have been reported so far.
edmonton.citynews.caTikTok remains active in Canada as U.S. users lose access, the Oilers wrestle with McDavid's looming suspension, and Premier Smith opts out of a Trump inauguration amid local debates.
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