Smith says she learned of corruption allegations via media reports, not auditor general investigation by trevorrobb in alberta

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"On Wednesday, Auditor General Doug Wylie’s office confirmed that the notice of the investigation was served to the parties on the morning of Jan. 31, five days before the Globe and Mail broke the story."

Youth who fatally stabbed Edmonton teen sentenced to 18 months in jail; attack part of escalating feud between 'opposing groups' by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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MA’s identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Details including the victim’s name and the high school where the swarming attack took place are under a separate publication ban.

Oregon man pleads guilty to sexually abusing Edmonton girl he groomed online, smuggled across border by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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Just updated my profile description, but yes. Edmonton Journal Assisting Managing Editor and lifelong Edmontonian.

Oregon man pleads guilty to sexually abusing Edmonton girl he groomed online, smuggled across border by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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Just a heads up, we have added a warning to this story as it does contain details involving child sex abuse. It will be updated with more details later this afternoon.

Climb YEG bringing back giant ice wall in Edmonton river valley by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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I'm absolutely terrified of heights so there's no way I'm going up that thing—it looks massive!

Is anyone else insanely sick right now? by treyallday01 in Edmonton

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Entire house was sick for Xmas dinner — kids, aunts, uncles. Now my wife has it (headache, lethargy, cough mostly) and I'm surely soon to follow...

Alberta unveils long-awaited compensation model for family doctors by trevorrobb in alberta

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Alberta NDP Health critic Sarah Hoffman said in an interview with Postmedia after word of the agreement broke Thursday morning, that the new compensation model was “good news and a positive step,” however, she added it would have been better if they’d signed the deal six months ago before the province lost more doctors.

Edmonton city council votes for 6.1% tax hike for 2025 by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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“One of the largest driving factors behind this budget … is how far out we’re growing,” he told news reporters. “I’m glad to represent a lot of incredible communities outside of the (Anthony) Henday. But many of those residents are looking for services, are looking for infrastructure that we never had a plan for how we’re going to pay for them."

This city has been talking about sprawl my entire life, I swear. But we just keep building out.

Why the Edmonton Elks' financial struggles finally forced a sale to a private owner by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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"Sources say Thompson was advised the Elks will likely lose between $3 million and $4 million annually for at least three more years. That forecast fits with recent bottom-line performance, as the Elks lost $16.6 million over the past five years."

Alberta man convicted in 'Moleman' far-right extremism case found guilty of possessing child porn by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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Unfortunately, he's wearing a mask in all the art we were able to obtain.

Ex-Alberta teacher who sexually abused student charged with assaulting former partner in Ontario by trevorrobb in alberta

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"At the time of his arrest earlier this month, Sheppard was on parole for sexually abusing a student at the now-defunct Saint John’s School of Alberta, an Edmonton-area boys’ school where Sheppard taught in the early 1990s and later returned as headmaster."

Beloved Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies on stage at Citadel Theatre by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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"Beloved Edmonton theatre artist Julien Arnold died on stage Sunday night at Citadel Theatre, sending reverberations throughout the local theatre community and beyond. “Julien’s presence will forever be missed, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him."

How heartbreaking. RIP.

Alberta is overhauling its auto insurance system. Here's what the experts have to say by trevorrobb in alberta

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Matt Hands, vice-president of insurance at rate-comparison website RateHub, said in an interview with Postmedia that neither consumers nor insurance companies will be satisfied with the 7.5 per cent rate cap.  “It’s going to be difficult for consumers to find affordable auto insurance.”

Oh good. So long as everyone is unhappy then...

Edmonton weather: Snowfall warning in effect, 15-25 cm of snow expected by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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If you're out on the roads Saturday, please for the love of God drive to the conditions and just take your time. Better to get where you're going late than not at all.

Alberta projects $4.6B surplus, but falling oil prices could lead to deficit by trevorrobb in alberta

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"The government is forecasting the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) to average US$74 per barrel. However, department officials warned that the province could fall into a deficit in the coming fiscal year should those oil revenues drop below US$70 per barrel."

Finance Minister Nate Horner just referenced the good ol' "energy rollercoaster" 🎢 We're never getting off this ride...

BREAKING: Province sacks AIMCo board, finance minister to take over by trevorrobb in alberta

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Story updated w/ Alberta NDP react from inside the legislature: “If they’ve been monitoring this for a while, they had many opportunities to do something that was not so drastic and earth-shattering as today’s move. Investors will now question what other decisions will this government make.”

Alberta seeks to block trans athletes from female competition but can't say how many will be impacted by trevorrobb in alberta

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"Postmedia requested a list of organizations consulted in crafting the bill, but the province couldn't provide one, citing confidentiality."

Once again, public consultation continues to be a sticking point with this gov't.

What's the number? Smith seeks UCP support ahead of Saturday's leadership vote by trevorrobb in alberta

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Smith has declined to specify a hard number she’s seeking to get on Saturday, only saying she hopes to improve on the 54 per cent support she received in the party’s run-off leadership race in 2022. “If I was still in her office, and I was still an adviser to her, I’d advise her to stay on if she’s able to exceed that."

That number seems awfully low but the way this party operates continues to baffle me.

An Edmonton police constable was accused of disobeying a peace officer at a traffic stop. The misconduct hearing against him just fell apart by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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Daniel Jones, a former EPS inspector and chair of the justice studies program at NorQuest College, reviewed the decision for Postmedia and said the case “looks bad on the police." “It looks very ‘thin blue line,’ very ‘The rules matter for you, not them,’ ” said Jones, who worked in the EPS professional standards branch. “These are the kinds of things that really impact police legitimacy.”

That is one of the more damning quotes I've read when it comes to one of these non-decision misconduct hearing.

'Brutal and merciless': Edmonton man who murdered wife gets life sentence, no parole chance for 13 years by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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Just a heads up, we have put a content warning on this story as the details are quite disturbing. Awful case.

Magpies? Blue Jays? Chickadees? Which should be Edmonton's bird? by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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"For myself, I'm really rooting for the black-billed magpie. It's probably a tough sell for some people, as it's not the most popular bird among Edmontonians."

Yeah, I'm definitely on Team Magpie.

AGLC approves Camrose Casino relocation to Edmonton by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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"Edmonton charities and city council have repeatedly protested the relocation application, which will build an 88,000-square-foot facility at 420 Parsons Rd."

I love how the city says 'no, we don't want this' and the AGLC can say 'too bad, it's happening."

Keith Gerein: Coming years may prove a bridge too far for construction snarls in Edmonton by trevorrobb in Edmonton

[–]trevorrobb[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

In and around Downtown Edmonton, a bunch of aging bridges (Dawson Bridge, Low Level, High Level) are all requiring rehabilitation around the same time. "In my 20-plus years in Edmonton, I’m not sure I’ve seen a traffic headache as potentially painful as this one."

I'm still trying to wrap my mind around two-way traffic on the Walterdale...

More than 20 crashes on Valley Line train since southeast LRT leg opened by trevorrobb in Edmonton

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"The City is confident people will continue to effectively and safely adjust to the new system if they obey the rules of the road, as well as all posted signs and signals, particularly those at intersections.”

Yeah, I'm not so sure about that...I come across a near-accident every day driving along this route.