A provocative TikTok trend spotlights Alberta national parks as fan accounts share steamy content, while Edmonton's booming population intensifies calls for additional fire halls.
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Edmonton, City, News, Alberta, Canada
Week of May 19 – May 25, 2025
Edmonton buzzed with debates, tech breakthroughs, and unexpected local events this week.
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Edmonton’s busy week saw civic debates over rising population and fire hall demands mix with heated discussions on missile defense, health scares, and separatism. Tech investments and job actions added modern challenges, while playful local events briefly lightened the mood.
Edmonton witnessed heated debates as Trump’s plan to include Canada in a missile defence scheme emerged alongside nearly 500 measles cases and renewed calls for a public inquiry into a health scandal.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caGoogle funds Edmonton’s AI research institute with $5M as Canada Post braces for strike action. Meanwhile, police pursue fraudulent tow truck practices and issue an arrest warrant over fake documents.
edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caWestern premiers met at a two-day conference to debate Alberta's future. Energy, housing, and trade concerns sparked discussions on potential separation if federal actions fall short, yet a push for unity remains strong.
edmonton.citynews.caCanadians show surprising support for Alberta separatism as job action rattles Canada Post operations in Edmonton. Meanwhile, a wellness centre begins construction, and a judge’s bail decision revives a decades-old controversy.
toronto.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caWildlife protocols advance for the upcoming G7 while the Auditor General joins a key lawsuit. A stabbing incident raises alarms even as a playful chicken parade brightens the local mood.
calgary.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.ca · edmonton.citynews.caA new poll shows over half of Canadians understand Alberta separatism, reflecting a nuanced public view on calls for increased autonomy even as most oppose a formal split.
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