My official statement about Edmonton’s Police Chief’s decision to travel to Israel.

'Our Central Park': After three years Hawrelak Park reopens on frosty March morning A popular greenspace and festival destination is back in service, as Edmonton's William Hawrelak Park re-opened Friday morning.

From @liamnewbigging.bsky.social — “You can’t imagine New York City without Central Park. You can’t imagine Edmonton without Hawrelak Park.”

After three years Hawrelak Park reopens on frosty March morning #yeg

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A judge said Edmonton police may have obstructed justice with 'veiled threat' over sentence. What happens now? The fallout from a police service's public criticism of how prosecutors handled a shocking child abuse case.

Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — A judge said Edmonton police may have obstructed justice with 'veiled threat' over sentence. What happens now?

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Judge to rule Friday on Alberta teachers efforts to pause back-to-work legislation Teachers are seeking to suspend the government's back-to-work legislation imposed in October, with a ruling expected to come Friday morning.

An Alberta judge has rejected a bid by teachers to suspend the provincial government's back-to-work legislation

"Suspending the Back to School Act will almost certainly create chaos and uncertainty for parties, parents and students,

Background here:
#ableg #abpoli

Updated file here:
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#ableg #abpoli

Judge rejects Alberta teachers' bid to pause back-to-work legislation Teachers are seeking to suspend the government's back-to-work legislation imposed in October, with a ruling expected to come Friday morning.

#BREAKING Judge rejects Alberta teachers' bid to pause back-to-work legislation

“Suspending the Back to School Act will almost certainly create chaos and uncertainty for parties, parents and students." #ableg #abpoli #abed
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ATA President Jason Schilling: “Should the association receive a favourable ruling, teachers will be back in a legal strike position. However, we have promised the court that, in such a scenario, teachers will not resume labour action for three weeks." #ableg #abpoli

Judge to rule Friday on Alberta teachers efforts to pause back-to-work legislation Teachers are seeking to suspend the government's back-to-work legislation imposed in October, with a ruling expected to come Friday morning.

Judge to rule Friday on Alberta teachers efforts to pause back-to-work legislation #ableg #abpoli #abed

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Community leagues look to give Edmonton kids a home-field advantage Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues and Sport Edmonton partner to make sports more accessible for kids

"The new program will see sports offered in drop-in settings at select community leagues this summer. EFCL and Sport Edmonton are seeking partners to help bring various sports to the kids, where they live." #yeg

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Ukrainian Village set to re-open this May after 2025 fire closure An April 2025 fire spread by high winds damaged multiple buildings and artifacts, forcing the facility's closure for last year

Ukrainian Village set to re-open this May after 2025 fire closure

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Alberta rolls out $90 million pilot program to expand private school spaces Alberta is launching a pilot program which will provide grants to eligible private schools in the province to create new student spaces

In an interview with Postmedia, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said the new Independent Schools Capital Program is being allotted $90 million from Budget 2026 over the next three years. #ableg #abpoli

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Muslim groups demand answers over Edmonton police chief's Israel trip Edmonton's police chief is facing criticism — and calls for his resignation — over a recent trip to meet with policing leaders in Israel.

The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) on Wednesday issued an open letter to the Edmonton Police Commission demanding answers over Chief Warren Driechel’s February visit to the country.

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Edmonton sees milder start to pothole season with half the complaints of last year This year, the City of Edmonton has received just shy of 2,100 notifications while crews have filled more than 18,600 potholes.

By early March last year, the city received more than 4,300 notifications to 311 and filled nearly 50,000 potholes. This year, the city has received just shy of 2,100 notifications while crews have filled more than 18,600 potholes. #yeg

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I’ve taken part in many press conferences but never once would bill them as entertainment lol They did their best with the ending tho

#AEWDynamite

#AEWDynamite
ciampa has had nothing but great to excellent matches since he joined. he was right. the man he is now is better than the man he was in black and gold.

Ciampa looks incredible btw just saying

#AEWDynamite

Natural fit

MY SHADOW KNOWS MY STORY

#AEWDynamite

Another breezy Wednesday night

Need to see her hit that crucifix bomb on Willow now

Sorry in advance to anyone who followed me for the curling

TAIT: Canada's Paralympic hockey success showcases power of inclusion Architects and planners are now designing spaces that don’t just meet the minimum standards — they shatter them.

Canada's Paralympic hockey success showcases power of inclusion #MilanoCortina2026 | #Paralympics

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Dry wildfire conditions in southern Alberta 'concerning' as spring nears "We still got a little bit of time left of winter, and hopefully we'll get some more moisture there," said Forestry Minister Todd Loewen

"We still got a little bit of time left of winter, and hopefully we'll get some more moisture there coming into the spring," said Forestry Minister Todd Loewen. #abwildfire #wildfire #ableg #abpoli

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Edmonton prowler who sexually assaulted woman and stole underwear sentenced to 6-1/2 years Northside Edmonton prowler who stole underwear, sexually assaulted woman sentenced to 6-1/2 years

Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Edmonton prowler who sexually assaulted woman and stole underwear sentenced to 6-1/2 years #yeg

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Alberta spends about $600M on education for children of temporary residents as immigration referendum looms Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province is projecting $600 million to support children of temporary residents.

Alberta spends about $600M on education for children of temporary residents as immigration referendum looms #ableg #abpoli

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'Do some fishing': Edmonton man wins $2 million on Western 6/49 lottery draw Norm Johnston plans to do some travelling and may upgrade his fishing shack and buy a property near some of his favourite fishing holes.

'Do some fishing': Edmonton man wins $2 million on Western 6/49 lottery draw #yeg

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Story callout for #yeg!

We are on the cusp of pothole season... come across any gnarly ones?

Got any thoughts on how we deal with them?

DMs and email open!

LNewbigging@postmedia.com

Majority of Albertans oppose separating from Canada: Leger poll The majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada, according to a March Leger poll.

"When asked if Alberta should stay in Canada, 70 per cent of respondents said the province should. Only 17 per cent believed Alberta should become an independent country and four per cent believe Alberta should join the United States." #ableg #abpoli

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Two lane or not two lane? Edmonton council questions when to expand arterial roads to four lanes After hearing how many arterial roads in city's outer reaches well over traffic capacity, councillors request options to change threshold

Latest from @ericbowling.bsky.social — Two lane or not two lane? Edmonton council questions when to expand arterial roads to four lanes #yeg #yegcc

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Edmonton residents upset over multi-unit infills turned into rooming houses Residents of the McKernan neighbourhood in Edmonton are up in arms over new multi-unit infill homes being used as rooming houses and Airbnbs.

Mayor Andrew Knack told Postmedia hourly rentals are not acceptable and that the city is moving to address regulations and concerns around lodging houses #yeg #yegcc

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