City Council says “no one is happy” about Edmonton’s tax increase

“We were pretty much sucked in and having to support this for now, but not forever.”
Every Alberta wildfire started by humans so far this year

“We expect that almost all of the wildfires we’ve experienced so far this year are human-caused, given the point we’re at in the season and the types of weather we’re seeing,” Minister Todd Loewen stated.
Alberta clinics forced to close because doctors “can’t afford rent”

Some doctors are closing their clinics, saying the cost of rent is too high.
Protesters flood Calgary City Hall to oppose blanket rezoning

Calgarians are rising up against the city’s proposal to loosen up housing zoning laws that would stop protecting residential home owners from having a fourplex built next to them.
Citizens fight to protect Edmonton River Valley from federal government’s diversity park plan

A group of concerned citizens took notice of what they perceived to be government overreach regarding the National Urban Park Initiative and are taking action.
Alberta Government workers demand “unprecedented” wage increase, UCP Minister says

Over 22,000 individuals are a part of the AUPE, and they state that a 26% wage increase would solve their financial issues.
Jyoti Gondek suggests not being able to afford a home is ‘liberating’

Speaking to reporters, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek suggested that Millennials being forced to rent instead of owning homes was proof they were “liberated” and a sign of their “freedom”.
SMITH: Rachel Notley ran her party into the ground

When asked about the financial disparities between the two parties, Smith said NDP Leader Rachel Notley “ran her party into the ground.”
SHOCK: Foreign trained doctor, with foreign country morals, charged with $2.2M of fraud

University lecturer and family doctor charged for fraud.
UPDATE: Alberta government now recommends COVID booster every 3 months

The Alberta government has updated its policy for COVID boosters, saying that all people above the age of just 6 months old can get an mRNA COVID booster every 3 months for the rest of their lives.