11 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council refuses to live within taxpayers’ means

Well, that didn’t take long. Tuesday was just the 44th day since the current city council was elected in October’s municipal election. And already the majority on council (who are the same lefties who were on the previous council) had already warmly welcomed a recommendation from city administration for a 6.4 per cent property tax […]

Economics

21 h. ago Letters: Edmonton city council throws fiscal restraint out the window

Are you happy with the 2026 city budget? Vote in our daily poll! Regarding the latest Edmonton budget. City council all campaigned on controlling spending. The mayor said he would make hard decisions, the only hard thing he did was to up taxes. Hope the people who believed his b.s. are happy. There are so […]

Transport

60 h. ago Liberty Gold Reports Consistent Gold Grades from Infill Drilling at Black Pine Gold Project, Idaho

0.68 g/t Au over 24.4 meters and 0.81 g/t Au over 22.9 meters in LBP1179 at Rangefront0.61 g/t Au over 71.6 meters in LBP1192 at Discovery VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional reverse circulation (“RC”) […]

Other

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

With Edmonton’s civic election now six weeks in the rear-view mirror, it is a good moment to reflect on a few issues that had a big presence in the campaign, those that didn’t, and how some from both categories are now playing out with the new council. In that first category, taxes and city finances […]

Society

4 d. ago 'Hate what's happening': Five years after Edmonton made parking optional for infill, rage builds

'You start adding 20 to 24, cars for one building at the end of our road, and we may not be able to park in front of our building'

Other

7 d. ago 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 Alexandra Hospital before Christmas

Economics

8 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Count on Knack's city council to continue high

Edmonton’s new mayor must have abnormally sharp vision — maybe 20/10 or even 20/5. While discussing the upcoming fall budget deliberations, Mayor Andrew Knack said he could see an end to the “pendulum” approach to city taxes. That’s why I think Knack must have super vision, because for the life of me, I can’t see […]

Events

1 week ago Keith Gerein: Despite another grim city budget, Edmonton may be closer to ending its financial funk

Though it’s hard to see, there is a hint of sunlight glimmering behind what otherwise appears to be another gloomy Edmonton city budget. The biggest dark cloud in the way is obviously the proposed 6.4 per cent tax hike for 2026, which comes on the heels of 5.7 per cent and 8.9 per cent increases, respectively, in the last two years. That’s tough for […]

Other

2 w. ago Edmonton could explore private partnerships for public buildings

Edmonton city council will take a look at a report outlining how private industry could be used to help construct important infrastructure that's currently unfunded.

Culture

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Better Edmonton's political survival must start by bettering itself

All but one of the council incumbents were re-elected, many by significantly larger margins.

Politics

2 w. ago New Edmonton city council told 6.4% property tax increase looms

To cover the city's ever-growing costs, city administration is projecting property taxes will need to increase by 6.4 per cent.

Economics

2 w. ago Edmonton library, sports arena upgrades, transit and fire stations flagged for potential private

"There is flexibility in the types of partnerships potentially being considered — it's not a one size fits all"

Sport

3 w. ago Two Better Edmonton councillors drop label as party decides to carry on

Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Reed Clarke announced last Monday he would "no longer be participating or co-ordinating with the party." Ward pihêsiwin Coun. Mike Elliott said he supports Clarke's decision

Culture

3 w. ago Keith Gerein: As Canada gets set for major investments, it's time for Edmonton to get greedy

To get the obvious out of the way, the deficit-heavy federal budget unveiled last week — despite some potentially good news for investments in Edmonton — was not the funding game-changer that Canadian cities have been demanding since, well, forever. Mayor Andrew Knack acknowledged as much in his lukewarm reaction to the budget, though it’s hard to imagine he […]

Politics

last month Temitope Oriola: Did the report on Edmonton police oversight get it right?

The report on Edmonton police governance prepared by Ontario Court of Appeal Justice William Hourigan has been released. He was appointed earlier this year by the province to investigate the relationship between city council, the Edmonton Police Commission and city police The scope of Hourigan’s probe encompassed Section 30 of the Police Act. This covers […]

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