Edmonton shoppers explore Hudson’s Bay stores, finding empty shelves and idle escalators that evoke memories of a bygone era.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of Mar 17 – Mar 23, 2025
Edmonton's week blended progress and tension in every corner.
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Edmonton experienced a week of transformative shifts, from renewed education support and labor deals to decisive law enforcement actions and smart research breakthroughs. While regulatory debates and public unrest sparked tension, historic retail echoes and public safety strides revealed a city both forward-looking and unsettled.
Edmonton moves forward as pharmacists assist in exam assessments and school support workers secure a tentative deal, while law enforcement applauds a high-profile gang arrest. The city shows constructive strides in education and safety.
abpharmacy.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton-area education support staff return to work after a 92% vote on a new deal, while Alberta’s Bill 45 sparks a heated emissions debate. The day balanced resolved labor issues with rising regulatory challenges.
calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton news saw groundbreaking smart clothing research, decisive wildfire rebuilding investments, oil policy debates, interest rate shifts, and police cracking scams, while a nearby Calgary arson sparks further concern.
edmonton.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caEdmonton news sees high-stakes debates on energy corridors and emissions limits. A fatal shooting, a major collision, and vandalism of a historic statue add to the mounting local unrest.
halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · bridgecitynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caIn Edmonton today, a local questioned Canada’s future choices while disability advocates decried AISH cuts. A controversial flight incident also made news, and city officials named a new acting chief.
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