Charges were filed against an Egyptian man accused of voyeurism in a public changeroom, while support workers in the Black Gold School Division joined a province-wide strike, highlighting safety concerns and labor unrest.
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Week of Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2025
Budget cuts, strikes, and scandals shake Edmonton and Alberta.
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Amid fiscal warnings and criminal scandals, Edmonton and Alberta faced a turbulent week marked by a looming budget deficit, labor strikes, and ministerial fallout. Public safety challenges and weather mishaps added to the crisis, even as local investments and sports achievements offered brief, hopeful glimmers.
Tensions rise in Edmonton and Alberta as education support workers strike, a minister resigns amid procurement scandal, border officials seize millions in drugs, and housing markets brace for US trade war impacts.
edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton shifts gears with schools urged to offer in-person classes during a strike, while warmer weather triggers nearly 400 ER visits from slips and falls.
calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caAlberta’s fiscal outlook worsens with a projected $5.2-billion deficit amid looming U.S. tariffs, while a gang member in Edmonton faces human trafficking charges.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · www.reuters.comEdmonton headlines include fraud charges at an auto dealership, $106M downtown investment, contentious international remarks on sovereignty, energy project debates, and a high-profile criminal release, while local brands rebrand to honor sports heroes.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton saw a local running back earn a spot in the national CFL combine while EMS services contend with growing backlogs from hospital patients, reflecting the city’s mix of celebrated achievements and pressing public health challenges.
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