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UCP able to remove councillors and axe city bylaws in new sweeping bill aimed at municipal politics
The Government of Alberta wants to change how municipalities handle elections and local politics.
The Government of Alberta wants to change how municipalities handle elections and local politics.
A two-vehicle crash is affecting Highway 28 traffic in Sturgeon County Friday morning.
A family of six escaped their burning house in southwest Edmonton early Friday morning.
Former Calgary mayor and current NDP leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi says the Alberta government is operating out of spite with new legislation that would grant it sweeping powers over municipalities, including the right to fire councillors, overturn bylaws and postpone elections.
A confirmed case of measles in Edmonton has prompted another plea from health officials for people to make sure vaccinations are up to date.
One person was rescued from a burning building in Edmonton on Thursday.
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
The Edmonton Police Service in a media release said it has "reasonable grounds to believe" Luis Kenny, who they say will be living in the city, will commit another violent offence "against anyone" after his release.
It's a travel day for the Edmonton Oilers — and some of their fans are along for the ride.