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Edmonton police investigating new reports of extortion targeting South Asian community

July 17 , 2025 at 08:37:09 p.m. MDT • :

Edmonton police are looking into a new round of threats and extortion attempts against members of the city's South Asian community. The latest incidents, police say, seem to be separate from the Project Gaslight crimes.

Jasper wildfire review recommends clarifying expectations among governments, agencies

July 17 , 2025 at 05:02:36 p.m. MDT • :

Better defining jurisdictional boundaries and improving co-ordination between agencies are among about two dozen ways the Municipality of Jasper could improve its wildfire response, a new report says.

Premier's panel makes changes to 3 Alberta surveys following criticism

July 17 , 2025 at 05:28:58 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta is making changes to its online citizen survey following criticism that the original version was a slanted push poll designed to stir up discontent with the federal government.

Danielle Smith faces criticism, anger at 2nd Alberta Next town hall in Edmonton

July 17 , 2025 at 07:54:58 a.m. MDT • :

After receiving a warm welcome and widespread support just 24 hours earlier, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced a more vocally critical and frustrated crowd as she and her hand-picked panel members assembled in Edmonton for the second of a series of summer town halls.

Scott Moe invites all Canadian premiers to join western trade partnership

July 17 , 2025 at 11:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

In the push to reduce barriers to interprovincial trade, Sask. Premier Scott Moe is inviting all provinces to join the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, which was established in 2010 by Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C., with Manitoba later joining.