Edmonton news highlighted a push for buying local, unveiled a police support dog, introduced a new RCMP non-emergency line, reported rising measles cases, and applied hazing methods to control coyotes.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of Apr 14 – Apr 20, 2025
Edmonton and Alberta face a week of bold initiatives amid somber challenges.
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In Edmonton and Alberta, local campaigns and new health reforms mix with rising public safety concerns. Initiatives like a police support dog, youth recovery efforts, and enhanced services contrast with crime, tragic accidents, and destructive fires that have stirred community worry.
Alberta announces compassionate addiction legislation with plans for a new Edmonton youth recovery centre while mayors convene in Lethbridge to address the opioid crisis. In other news, Alberta replaces its chief medical officer amid ongoing measles issues.
calgary.citynews.ca · bridgecitynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caEdmonton faced a turbulent day as a music store suffered a high-value theft and a missing woman with children vanished, while political and trade fronts hint at uncertain local shifts.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.ca · calgary.citynews.caRCMP arrest a man wanted on murder charges after a crash, a fatal collision in a mall parking lot shocks the community, and electoral forecasts stir uncertainty in local politics.
halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · www.ctvnews.caA raging grass fire damaged visitor buildings at a cultural village near Edmonton, prompting road closures on major highways. Fire control efforts cleared roads near Sherwood Park, while frozen pastries face a wide-scale recall.
calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · halifax.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caA destructive fire ravaged Alberta's Ukrainian Cultural Village today, sparking a wave of community grief and support as local groups rally to help preserve its heritage.
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