Public school support staff continue a month-long strike vote while Alberta Premier Smith heads to Washington to counter U.S. tariff threats, spotlighting pressing local labor and fiscal challenges.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of Feb 10 – Feb 16, 2025
Edmonton weathers a week of bold moves and community challenges.
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Edmonton experienced a week of striking contrasts. Public school support staff and Calgary education workers weighed strike votes while diplomatic trips to counter U.S. tariff threats stirred debate. Meanwhile, probing investigations, urgent safety calls amid a harsh cold spell, and new school projects reminded residents of their resilient, multifaceted community.
A student discovery hints that giant ancient sharks once roamed near Canada, while officials appoint a new lead to tackle the fentanyl crisis. The day mixes scientific intrigue with serious reform.
montreal.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton update: Canadian premiers' advisors stirred debates in Washington; Calgary education workers voted to strike; cybersecurity breaches prompt review; police probe a suspicious death in Strathearn; and a U of A professor composed a song from a child's DNA.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton faced a turbulent day with arrests in a long-running human trafficking case, political calls for a health minister's dismissal, and a controversial police shooting stirring public debate.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton saw education support worker strikes and a canceled tech project meeting amid rising auto theft risks and active police pursuits, while Family Day celebrations and an indigenous artist nomination highlighted cultural pride.
edmonton.citynews.ca · bridgecitynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · www.ctvnews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caAlberta fast-tracks construction of 11 new schools across Calgary and Edmonton, boosting education and community growth amid preparations for upcoming national celebrations.
calgary.citynews.caEdmonton faces a severe cold spell today while emergency crews battled a morning fire on Alberta Avenue and responded to a serious dog attack on an infant amid harsh winter conditions.
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