1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (878+ words) Early submissions to the province’s bike lane concern portal were nearly evenly split, with opponents saying the dedicated pathways disrupt traffic and eliminate parking, while proponents argued for improvements to local cycling networks and questioned the Alberta government’s involvement. The…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (104+ words) Alberta is ‘front and centre’ in growth, says federal finance minister edmontonjournal.com Alberta is ‘front and centre’ in growth, says federal finance minister Alberta is at the forefront when it comes to growth in Canada, Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (855+ words) A lot of the tensions playing out these days on issues such as infill, transit, taxes and crime are reflections of this very question Since I refuse to travel to the United States these days, I decided to spend some…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (881+ words) 'All I want for Christmas is a diesel refinery right now' Refineries have never made so much from diesel. The gap between what they pay for a barrel of oil and what they get back for the refined fuel is…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (269+ words) 'We've heard overwhelmingly from Edmontonians time and time again that they don't want this' Edmonton won’t be returning to using calcium chloride after councillors were reminded by experts that the long-term costs of the chemical outweigh the short-term benefits of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (527+ words) Amid rumours the city is considering scaling active transport corridors ahead of provincial bike lane legislation, cyclists tell council to get their elbows up Edmonton cyclists have their elbows up — against the province. Speakers pointed out bike lane candidates were…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (361+ words) Community and Public Services committee will discuss plan at the end of the month as city wraps up its five-year review of road clearing operations A return to using calcium chloride could be part of an expanded snow and ice…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (453+ words) Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Coun. Jon Morgan says he suspects more transit users are avoiding paying for LRT transit than data suggests A previously rejected idea to improve fare compliance on the LRT is getting another run through the turnstile. “Extremely unlikely…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) Despite the recent increase in cost, Edmonton school bus registration for the upcoming school year remains essentially unchanged at 17,000, says Edmonton Public Schools. However, Kim Smith, the division’s communications consultant, said that signup numbers are still in flux. “It’s important…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) Alberta farms are paying more for diesel than they were in June and so is anyone in the province filling a diesel vehicle, as almost nothing is getting through the Strait of Hormuz. Five ships passed on Saturday, but none…...