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Local cowboy Lamb makes comeback at Canadian Finals Rodeo. An action-packed four days of steer wrestling, breakaway, tiedown, and team roping, barrel racing and of course bareback, bull, and saddle bronc riding, fans filled the stands at Rogers Place from Wednesday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 5 for the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR), where …
What you need to know about Edmonton's snow removal plans
20 hours ago · Priority 1: city facilities and the winter priority loop (pathways connecting downtown, Old Strathcona and the University of Alberta) are cleared within 24 hours. Priority 2: city sidewalks, staircases, ramps, shared paths, pedestrian bridges, bus stop access, and bike lanes are cleared within three days.
Local and provincial vaccination rates surge; 354 local active cases ...
Sep 21, 2021 · Premier Jason Kenney, who spoke out against vaccine passports earlier in the pandemic, resisted repeated recent calls for Alberta to bring in a passport program, including from municipal mayors, businesses, medical professionals and the Official Opposition.
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Alberta municipalities still seeking property tax grant payments, but province noncommittal. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she still needs to know more before restoring funding to the province’s Grants in Place of Taxes (GIPOT) program that municipal leaders say has been shorting them millions of dollars over the past half decade.
Jennifer Rice misconduct probe court date after next Edmonton …
2 days ago · Rice successfully obtained court orders in August to stop a sanctioning hearing against her and prevent the publication of a report finding she broke council’s code of conduct until after a judicial review. The review is scheduled for May 6, 2026, court records obtained by Postmedia show. Edmonton’s next municipal election is Oct. 20, 2025.
Alberta ends nearly all COVID-19 restrictions and most mask rules ...
Mar 1, 2022 · Alberta will end nearly all COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, including most mask rules, Premier Jason Kenney announced Saturday.
Edmonton seeking solutions to fix grim 'fiscal gap'
Oct 9, 2024 · Without action, Edmonton’s long-term financial position is “threatened,” a new staff report states. Eddie Robar, acting city manager, told council Edmonton’s finances are stable now but are not sustainable in the long term. The city won’t be running another deficit, and this discussion is about making improvements for the future, he said.
Edmonton passes 2024 budget with 6.6% tax hike - Edmonton …
Nov 28, 2023 · City council passed next year’s operating and capital budgets Tuesday morning at city hall, landing on a tax increase different than expected. Council initially set a 4.96 per cent tax for 2024 last December during the four-year budget debate but that number rose to 7.09 last month in the draft prepared by city administration. Increasing Edmonton Police Services (EPS) funding and police ...
Edmonton man who murdered wife gets life sentence, no parole …
1 day ago · An Edmonton man who beat his wife to death in a delusional rage has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years. Vasile Roman sat in the prisoner’s box in an Edmonton courtroom Wednesday as Court of King’s Bench Justice James Neilson recounted the “appalling” violence he inflicted on Daniela Roman, who police found in a pool of blood in the basement of the ...
Edmonton hikes transit fares in 2025 amid revenue shortfall
May 23, 2024 · Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is planning to charge 25 cents more for one-time fares and about $1 to $2 more for most monthly passes or fare caps starting in February 2025, including for low-income riders, a report presented to council’s executive committee on Thursday states. Youth and students ages 6-24, however, will pay less — passes and Arc fare caps are set to drop to $66 from $73 ...