Edmonton city council approved a long-term downtown levy; police charged four individuals following a traffic stop, and officials launched an independent review of health spending concerns.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of Mar 3 – Mar 9, 2025
Edmonton’s evolving landscape blends civic reforms and economic tensions.
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Edmonton’s week mixed decisive civic moves with economic pressure. The city approved a downtown levy and saw police actions, while U.S. tariffs sparked trade and safety concerns across Alberta. Protests and major investments in the entertainment district added to the unfolding political debates.
Today, tariffs on Canadian crude oil sparked worries over rising U.S. pump prices, as Alberta leaders slammed the measure as an economic assault. Officials urge a federal counteraction amid market uncertainty.
edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caAlberta responded to U.S. tariffs by restricting liquor imports while keeping energy exports steady. Over 100 arrests were made in a national child exploitation crackdown, highlighting significant trade and public safety moves today.
halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caStudents at a Calgary high school staged a walk out in support of striking workers as Alberta Premier Smith defended new trade rules on U.S. TV amid ongoing tariff tensions targeting American alcohol imports.
calgary.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caAlberta is injecting millions into an event park near the Edmonton Oilers arena, boosting the city’s entertainment district while political debates over trade sanctions and RCMP investigations continue, highlighting a day of bold moves and lingering questions.
halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caCanadians reject annexation ideas, clocks spring forward nationwide, and a rural lawmaker is ousted over budget disputes. Edmonton headlines reveal routine time shifts amid mounting political discord.
toronto.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caAn armed incident near the White House prompted rapid security action, Alberta prepares for healthcare property transfers, and an Edmonton distillery tests local bourbon production—marking a day of diverse developments.
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