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Lorne Gunter: Making shopping decisions for you: Edmonton approves infill without parking requirements

Lorne Gunter: Making shopping decisions for you: Edmonton approves infill without parking requirements

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Call it the big-box conundrum. Subscribe now to read the...

yesterday 5

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Bell: Danielle Smith warns 'lowlife criminals' — is her warning real or is it big hat, no cattle?

Bell: Danielle Smith warns 'lowlife criminals' — is her warning real or is it big hat, no cattle?

On Tuesday Alberta finds out if Premier Smith was for real when she warned lowlife criminals they could face a bullet if they break into someone's...

yesterday 5

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney looks to Europe for defence, but at what cost? Canada's participation in the EU's SAFE program leaves a lot of unanswered questions

Tasha Kheiriddin: Carney looks to Europe for defence, but at what cost? Canada's participation in the EU's SAFE program leaves a lot of unanswered questions

Canada's participation in the EU's SAFE program leaves a lot of unanswered questions You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

yesterday 5

Edmonton Journal

Tasha Kheiriddin

Rob Breakenridge: Not exactly basking in accolades, Smith manages to hold off separatists

Rob Breakenridge: Not exactly basking in accolades, Smith manages to hold off separatists

As much as Smith still might fear the effect this movement could have on her leadership, she seems savvy enough to realize the electoral dead-end...

yesterday 5

Edmonton Journal

Rob Breakenridge

Keith Gerein: Edmonton's new council faces some of its first sticky issues on finances, infill and climate

Keith Gerein: Edmonton's new council faces some of its first sticky issues on finances, infill and climate

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. With Edmonton’s civic election now six weeks in the...

yesterday 5

Edmonton Journal

Keith Gerein

Opinion: Alberta needs progress on classroom complexity — not promises It’s not often that a seasoned politician deviates from their carefully crafted talking points and says something that sounds authentic. So, my ears perked up when Premier Danielle Smith responded to a reporter’s question at a Nov. 21 news conference that was called to unveil the government’s new roadmap to address classroom complexity.

Opinion: Alberta needs progress on classroom complexity — not promises It’s not often that a seasoned politician deviates from their carefully crafted talking points and says something that sounds authentic. So, my ears perked up when Premier Danielle Smith responded to a reporter’s question at a Nov. 21 news conference that was called to unveil the government’s new roadmap to address classroom complexity.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. It’s not often that a seasoned politician deviates from...

yesterday 7

Edmonton Journal

Jason Schilling

Bell: Danielle Smith tells criminals how not to get shot in Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: 'If you don't want to get shot, don't break into someone's house'

Bell: Danielle Smith tells criminals how not to get shot in Alberta Premier Danielle Smith: 'If you don't want to get shot, don't break into someone's house'

Premier Danielle Smith: 'If you don't want to get shot, don't break into someone's house' You can save this article by registering for free here....

previous day 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Bell: Smith gets pipeline pact with Carney, now she must sell it to Albertans

Bell: Smith gets pipeline pact with Carney, now she must sell it to Albertans

Premier Danielle Smith is spreading the good news of a win for Alberta, will most Albertans share Smith's sentiments? You can save this article by...

29.11.2025 10

Edmonton Journal

Rick Bell

Varcoe: 'An absolute game changer' — After years of discord, energy industry backs new Alberta-Ottawa deal

Varcoe: 'An absolute game changer' — After years of discord, energy industry backs new Alberta-Ottawa deal

Those in the oil and gas sector see the changes as promising, although upcoming discussions on details and timelines will be critical You can save...

29.11.2025 20

Edmonton Journal

Chris Varcoe

National energy corridors a solution or a multibillion-dollar road to nowhere?

National energy corridors a solution or a multibillion-dollar road to nowhere?

" Canadians need a united approach to energy security" You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account....

29.11.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

Robert Erickson

Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith needs to control hardcore UCPers to advance in Edmonton, Calgary Danielle Smith and her UCP will not do better in Edmonton and even Calgary until the premier gets the hardcore of her party under control.

Lorne Gunter: Premier Smith needs to control hardcore UCPers to advance in Edmonton, Calgary Danielle Smith and her UCP will not do better in Edmonton and even Calgary until the premier gets the hardcore of her party under control.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Danielle Smith and her UCP will not do better in...

29.11.2025 9

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Lorne Gunter: MOU's hurdles make chances of a new pipeline to Pacific coast slim

Lorne Gunter: MOU's hurdles make chances of a new pipeline to Pacific coast slim

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The resignation of Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault...

29.11.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Keith Gerein: UCP ideological myopia costs Edmonton another safe consumption site, at the worst possible time

Keith Gerein: UCP ideological myopia costs Edmonton another safe consumption site, at the worst possible time

Following the 2021 shutdown of the site at Boyle Street Community Services, the UCP government now intends to close the facility at the Royal...

29.11.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

Keith Gerein

Opinion: Care-first insurance shifts power from drivers to insurers There is a simple truth at the centre of Alberta’s auto insurance debate. When you are injured in a collision, what matters most is whether you can get help, get answers, and stand up for yourself if something goes wrong.

Opinion: Care-first insurance shifts power from drivers to insurers There is a simple truth at the centre of Alberta’s auto insurance debate. When you are injured in a collision, what matters most is whether you can get help, get answers, and stand up for yourself if something goes wrong.

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There is a simple truth at the centre of Alberta’s auto...

29.11.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Fred Litwiniuk

Opinion: Public-private surgery plan will keep patient care in Alberta

Opinion: Public-private surgery plan will keep patient care in Alberta

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Alberta’s recent announcement on expanding private...

29.11.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Sean Gregg

Lorne Gunter: Highlight of Carney-Smith MOU is departure of Guilbeault from Liberal cabinet

Lorne Gunter: Highlight of Carney-Smith MOU is departure of Guilbeault from Liberal cabinet

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ding dong the witch is dead. Subscribe now to read the...

28.11.2025 3

Edmonton Journal

Lorne Gunter

Braid: Smith scores a major victory as Ottawa retreats from a decade of meddling Beyond the details, the agreement actually returns legitimate provincial power to Alberta

Braid: Smith scores a major victory as Ottawa retreats from a decade of meddling Beyond the details, the agreement actually returns legitimate provincial power to Alberta

Beyond the details, the agreement actually returns legitimate provincial power to Alberta You can save this article by registering for free here....

28.11.2025 4

Edmonton Journal

Don Braid

Opinion: Support your neighbours and community — shop local

Opinion: Support your neighbours and community — shop local

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As the holidays approach, small business owners across...

28.11.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Molly Maccormack

Opinion: Next-generation cancer care arriving in Edmonton

Opinion: Next-generation cancer care arriving in Edmonton

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. As the season of giving approaches, we reflect on what...

28.11.2025 1

Edmonton Journal

Christy Holtby