News/Canada/Edmonton (Page 16)

Edmonton Alberta’s auditor general has launched an investigation into procurement and contracting processes within the provinces’ health authority to address “concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest.” AHS says it’s investigating terminated CEO’s concerns around procurement Janet French · CBC News · Posted: Feb 06, 2025Continue Reading

Edmonton National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said during an appearance on CNBC that Canada “misunderstood” Trump’s executive order on tariffs, and “this is not a trade war, this is a drug war.” Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says Edmonton disproportionately impacted by drug poisoning crisisCBC News · Posted: Feb 04, 2025 5:25 PMContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta’s law society has formally reprimanded former provincial justice minister Kaycee Madu and ordered him to pay nearly $39,000 in costs, pending his appeal of the decision. Madu is appealing the panel’s decision Madeline Smith · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 03, 2025 9:29 AM EST | LastContinue Reading

Edmonton Walmart Canada says it will spend $6.5 billion over the next five years as it opens dozens of new stores. Edmonton, Fort McMurray and Calgary stores due to open by 2027Tara Deschamps · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 30, 2025 11:46 AM EST | Last Updated: January 30 WalmartContinue Reading

Cesidia Cedrone has been soaking up the rays at her Florida condo every winter since 2011. “Sunshine all the time. Don’t have to shovel snow. The beach, the sand …” the Ontarian said from her second home in Hallandale Beach, halfway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Last week, her retirementContinue Reading

Edmonton has two trauma centres for adult care — a unique distinction for a Canadian city of its size. But trauma surgeons have advocated for years to consolidate to a single site, which they argue would improve patient outcomes, reduce transfers of critically injured patients, more efficiently use resources andContinue Reading

Edmonton Some of the world’s best ice climbers are coming to Edmonton next month. A towering ice wall has been set up in the city’s river valley for the Ice Climbing World Cup. 21-metre ice wall erected in Edmonton’s river valley for Feb. 27 competition Matthew Scace · The CanadianContinue Reading

The only rainbow crosswalk in Westlock, Alta., about 75 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, has been painted white.  Roughly 35 kilometres to the west, in the town of Barrhead, four flags have been removed from municipal flag poles. Soon two crosswalks will be redone: one for pride, another supporting people withContinue Reading

Edmonton More than 200 people marched through Jasper, Alta., Friday afternoon, calling for the Alberta government to build interim housing as promised. Massive wildfire in Jasper, Alta., last summer burned down one-third of town’s buildingsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 24, 2025 11:09 PM EST | Last Updated: 7 hoursContinue Reading