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Deputy managing editor at the Edmonton Sun and Edmonton Journal. Send news tips: trobb@postmedia.com. AEW fan #WrestleSky 🤼‍♂️

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
RIP PAC 💔
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
FUCK 😭
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
From @liamnewbigging.bsky.social — 'City does not seem to care': Edmonton infill protestors galvanized by Premier's words at citywide demonstrations #yeg #yegcc #infill edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
edmontonjournal.com
'City does not seem to care': Edmonton infill protestors galvanized by Premier's words at citywide demonstrations
Edmonton residents against infill are feeling encouraged by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's newfound interest in the issue.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“Betting on political events is prohibited in Alberta because of the risk of manipulation and insider information,” Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally told Postmedia. “Albertans should avoid any site that offers this type of bet at all costs.” #ableg edmontonjournal.com/news/people-...
edmontonjournal.com
People are betting on whether Alberta will leave Canada, but why is it allowed?
Over the past year, the topic of Alberta separation has prompted trading on popular prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“That is not a directive coming from me,” Ellis told reporters at a Friday news conference in Beaumont. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
'It was human error': Public safety minister outraged over Chinatown inmate drop-offs
Ellis said Friday that he was equally disappointed to learn about what had happened in Edmonton's Chinatown.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“Randomly throughout the week you get the 2 a.m. people backfiring their truck. So I thought why not record this and see how much it is happening and if it’s actually a real problem? Put some numbers to our collective annoyance with the noise pollution.” edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Operation room nurse designs decibel monitors to track late night drag racers
Fed up with being woken up at night, Seth Dear employs citizen science to get the raw numbers on how serious overnight drag racing is
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"An Alberta judge has ordered former Alberta Health Services (AHS) head Athana Mentzelopoulos to return dozens of documents she had sought to rely on in her wrongful dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government." edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Judge orders former AHS CEO to return dozens of documents
Athana Mentzelopoulos is suing the government for wrongful dismissal, while the province says she was fired from AHS for incompetence
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and setting up a separate country is not going to be something that is cheap, or would result in a higher surplus for Alberta, that should be one’s common sense default perspective." #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta separatists' report on independence costs 'departs from current fiscal reality': prof
Tombe said there are large differences between the University of Calgary report which put the cost of separation between $50-$170 billion.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Mr. Tucker clearly appreciated the consequences. He knew what he was doing was unlawful and he knew it carried a significant penalty.” Man who 3D printed guns in Edmonton home sentenced to 3 years in prison, via @jonnywakefield.bsky.social edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
edmontonjournal.com
Man who 3D printed guns in Edmonton home sentenced to 3 years in prison
A man who used a 3D printer to manufacture handgun parts in his north Edmonton home has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
ICYMI
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“THAT POOR GUY” 😂 #AEWDynamite
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From @hillsyjay.bsky.social — 'Pillar of our community': Volunteer firefighter and son killed in motorcycle crash southeast of Edmonton edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
'Pillar of our community': Volunteer firefighter and son killed in motorcycle crash southeast of Edmonton
Dayce Newman and his teenage son Xander died in a motorcycle collision near Camrose on Sept. 15. Newman, was a volunteer firefighter.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Opinion: Cancel referendum in light of Elections Alberta controversy #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Cancel referendum in light of Elections Alberta controversy
We call on Premier Smith to do the right thing: Cancel the referendum until we fully understand the accusations surrounding EA.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From @matthewblack.ca — The Alberta government is poised to introduce legislation this fall that is expected to include new regulations governing the use of e-scooters and other personal micromobility devices. #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta poised to bring in legislation governing e-scooters, e-bikes
Alberta is considering a provincial framework to support the safe and consistent use of personal micromobility devices, the province said
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
From @liamnewbigging.bsky.social — Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Mill Woods affordable housing site #yeg edmontonjournal.com/news/protest...
edmontonjournal.com
Protesters and counter-protesters clash at Mill Woods affordable housing site
Right at Home Housing Society executive director Marisa Redmond said her organization never intended to build a senior's housing development
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"At approximately 8:30 a.m. the morning of Sept. 11, one of our employees was physically struck in the face while walking to our office. No reason. How are downtown businesses expected to operate when employees cannot feel safe simply walking to work?" edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: It's time for joint action to make downtown Edmonton safer
No business should have to question whether operating in downtown Edmonton means accepting an unacceptable level of risk to its employees.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"It (UCP Government) refuses to support any initiatives that do not involve the burning of fossil fuels and is actively working to scuttle more ecologically-sound alternatives whenever possible." edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Solar panel recycling fee just more UCP obstruction
The UCP government’s $14 solar panel recycling fee is the latest salvo in an ongoing effort to thwart meaningful environmental stewardship.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"The report states that the cost of establishing a newly-independent Alberta country could range from $50 billion to $170 billion in the first five years following its establishment." #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
'Complicated, lengthy and contentious': U of C report outlines potential realities of Alberta separation
A newly-independent Alberta country could range from $50 billion to $170 billion in the first five years, according to the report.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“There are other ways to reduce auto insurance premiums for good Alberta drivers apart from ripping away rights from innocent victims." edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta government and lawyers explore expanding litigation under new auto insurance model
Alberta government and lawyers explore expanding litigation under new auto insurance model
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“Just the other day, the Royal Alex went on an alert where there were no more beds to admit patients to, and that’s before the flu season even arrived. So, this is going to be a terrible fall for health-care providers.” edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta flu season is looming. Recent immunization numbers don't bode well, doctor says
As Alberta endured its worst flu season in years, immunizations were low. Only one in five Albertans got immunized in the last flu season
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Edmonton Public Schools heard that moving to seven trustees could save money on administrative costs after the province made a five per cent reduction to the division's system administration grant. #yeg #abpoli #abed edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
edmontonjournal.com
Edmonton Public Schools to consider changing number of wards and trustees in next civic election
Trustees heard that moving to seven trustees could save money on administrative costs.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Photos: Canada’s first Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen opens at The River Cree Resort and Casino #yeg edmontonjournal.com/gallery/gord...
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"The goal for federalists should be a definitive, resounding defeat for the separatists that pushes them into obscurity for a generation, and sends a message to Danielle Smith and all other subsequent leaders not to indulge this foolishness again." edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Keith Gerein: Pro-Canada voters need to run up the score in Alberta's secession referendum
Federalists have many excuses to avoid casting ballots in Alberta's referenda, including on whether the province initiates a separation vote
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"Maybe instead of a $100 rebate, which proved too complicated to access and very intrusive of personal information, Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet will buy us all a case of Girl Guide cookies and some milk vouchers to go along with them." edmontonjournal.com/opinion/lorn...
edmontonjournal.com
Lorne Gunter: Energy rebate not going 'to everyone' as Smith said
So far, only around 1.2 million out of 3.4 million eligible Albertans have bothered to jump through the requisite hoops to get the rebate.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
'No safe conservative seat in Calgary': NDP's Kyle Campbell captures Calgary-Shaw byelection in dramatic vote #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
'No safe conservative seat in Calgary': NDP's Kyle Campbell captures Calgary-Shaw byelection in dramatic vote
Political observers say the Calgary-Shaw byelection offers a glimpse into Calgary's political leanings ahead of the next provincial election
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"Thursday’s concert will be the band’s ninth visit to Edmonton, but it will be the group’s first time headlining at Commonwealth Stadium, with Queens of the Stone Age and Mannequin Pussy as openers." edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Foo Fighters return to Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium Thursday
Here's what to expect when Foo Fighters head back to Edmonton for a concert at Commonwealth Stadium on Thursday
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Minister, you will forgive me if Indigenous people do not require an extensive tutorial on the dangers of government overreach. We have something of a head start." #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/f...
edmontonjournal.com
First Nations police commissioner pens biting reply to Alberta minister's hate speech guidance
Chair of First Nations police commission writes reply to Alberta minister after the latter issued guidance about approach to hate speech
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Internal government documents obtained through an access to information request show stakeholders consulted by the province more frequently shared a preference for moving to standard time instead. edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta government confident in move to permanent daylight time despite lack of consensus
Alberta's switch to permanent daylight time has drawn different reactions, including from those who would prefer permanent standard time
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The Alberta Court of Appeal announced Friday that Ritu Khullar died Sept. 3, “surrounded by family members whom she loved deeply and who loved her. "The Honourable Ritu Khullar was a respected jurist whose intellect, thoughtfulness, and compassion were reflected in her work."
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"It’s ironic that the UCP minister in charge of red tape reduction would be the cabinet minister in charge of the dual licence’s unnecessarily burdensome processes." #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Lorne Gunter: All-in-one licence rollout just the latest UCP red-tape disaster
If every UCP minister who had fumbled the ball this summer were punted from cabinet, there wouldn’t be many ministers left.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“There is no risk of her reoffending. There is no need to separate her from society.” Edmonton woman whose dogs killed child sentenced to house arrest edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
edmontonjournal.com
Edmonton woman whose dogs killed child sentenced to house arrest
A onetime Edmonton resident whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years of house arrest.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"The province has defended the new licences as being necessary to prove eligibility for social programs as well as eliminating health care fraud." edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com
Alberta NDP call for minister's firing over revamped driver's licences issues
The province has defended the new licences as being necessary to prove eligibility for social programs and eliminate health care fraud
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
"The premier is careful not to name specific groups as undesirable, but the anti-immigrant sentiment within her political base reeks of the worst kind of hateful “blame-the-outsider” approach infecting American politics." #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Opinion: Referendum questions are meant to divide Albertans
Reject the questions designed to divide us; defend Alberta values that bring us together as part of a stronger Canada.
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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NEWS: Prosecutors are seeking 5 years in prison for a woman whose dogs fatally mauled an 11-year-old boy. Crown says this is the rare negligence case where the dangerous conduct was prolonged, given the dogs previously attacked 3 other humans and killed 2 pets. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
edmontonjournal.com
Crown seeks 5 years for Edmonton woman whose dogs fatally mauled boy
If Crown prosecutors have their way, the Edmonton woman whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy will serve five years in prison.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — "If Crown prosecutors have their way, the Edmonton woman whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy will serve five years in prison." edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
edmontonjournal.com
Crown seeks 5 years for Edmonton woman whose dogs fatally mauled boy
If Crown prosecutors have their way, the Edmonton woman whose dogs killed an 11-year-old boy will serve five years in prison.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Chemical engineer Arthur Potts cautioned calcium chloride tends to “stay wet” and generates heat when mixed with water, so it is difficult to contain to the applied areas. It also pulls moisture out of the air, he said. #yeg #yegcc edmontonjournal.com/news/no-desi...
edmontonjournal.com
'No desire' to go back to calcium chloride in snow removal, says mayor
Administration asked to review how calcium chloride is used in other jurisdictions but long-term costs outweigh the short-term benefits.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
“Those that feel Alberta’s better off to stay in Canada aren’t really hearing anything to change their mind to any demonstrable degree.”
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
From @kcindytran.bsky.social — The majority of Albertans believe the province should remain in Canada and very few intend to change their opinion ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, according to an August Leger poll. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Majority of Albertans in favour of staying in Canada and few intend to change their vote: Leger poll
The majority of Albertans believe the province should remain in Canada and very few intend to change their opinion ahead of fall referendum
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Hundreds or thousands of people facing criminal charges in Alberta may have received unfair trials due to subpar language translation services, lawyers say in response to recently disclosed documents. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/l...
edmontonjournal.com
Lost in translation: Edmonton case reveals longstanding worries about unqualified interpreters in Alberta courts
Hundreds or potentially thousands of people facing criminal charges in Alberta may have received unfair trials due to subpar language translation services, lawyers say in response to recently disclosed documents detailing problems with the province's court interpreter system.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#yegwx #abstorm edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...
edmontonjournal.com
Vendors scrambling after windstorm whips through southwest Edmonton night market
Vendors were left scrambling Friday after a windstorm swept through the IgNite Night Market on Thursday night.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Bylaw Services Manager, Aaron Anderson said “this was one of the largest dog rescues (Animal Control) had ever done,” reassuring the public that all 97 dogs are now “safe” and “receiving the care they need.” edmontonjournal.com/news/animal-...
edmontonjournal.com
Charges pending after 97 dogs rescued from northern Alberta home
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Animal Control said that the rescue was “one of the largest” operations they had ever conducted
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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Pretty neat update to a story from last week: an Edmonton man went down a historical rabbit hole after his son found a woman's headstone in his backyard. He's now reunited it with the woman's great granddaughter (in part through the power of * local news *) edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
A woman's headstone mysteriously wound up in an Edmonton man's backyard. It's now been reunited with her family
The headstone of pioneer-era woman mysteriously wound up in an Edmonton man's backyard. It's now been reunited with her family.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — A woman's headstone mysteriously wound up in an Edmonton man's backyard. It's now been reunited with her family #yeg edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
A woman's headstone mysteriously wound up in an Edmonton man's backyard. It's now been reunited with her family
The headstone of pioneer-era woman mysteriously wound up in an Edmonton man's backyard. It's now been reunited with her family.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Canada’s economy grew by 3.3 per cent on an annualized basis in the second quarter of 2026, marking the fastest quarterly expansion since 2023. edmontonjournal.com/news/economy...
edmontonjournal.com
Canada's economy posts fastest growth in three years
Canada's GDP rebounded in the second quarter, posting the highest growth in three years. Read more
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The province’s first-quarter fiscal update shows that Alberta is looking at a budget surplus of over $2 billion. The province had predicted an $9.4 billion budget deficit. #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
edmontonjournal.com
Oil boom spurs province to $2B first-quarter surplus, Alberta back in black
Nixon announces that natural-resource windfall will keep province in the black for the rest of the 2026-27 fiscal year.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
'Super funny and sassy': Tim Curry remembered by crew in Edmonton-shot Christmas in Wonderland edmontonjournal.com/entertainmen...
edmontonjournal.com
'Super funny and sassy': Tim Curry remembered by crew in Edmonton-shot Christmas in Wonderland
Edmonton performer Donovan Workun worked alongside Curry in the movie and had nothing but praise for the celebrated actor who died Tuesday.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Police said the 16-year-old student was believed to have specific targets as well as a generalized threat. edmontonjournal.com/news/manning...
edmontonjournal.com
Northern Alberta student, 16, threatens shooting on first day of school
A 16-year-old Manning student was arrested following reports of a possible school shooting on the first day of school.
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Jonny Wakefield @jonnywakefield.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Just an awful case: an Alberta couple who left a dying 76-year-old woman on the floor of their home has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. Dianne Simmons fell, couldn't get up, and spent the last 7-10 days of her life lying in her own waste. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...
edmontonjournal.com
An Alberta couple left a dying senior on floor for more than a week. They've been sentenced to 4 years in prison
A judge sentenced an Edmonton-area couple to four years in prison for waiting more than a week to help a senior who fell in their home.
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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
"When there is trouble in the hen house, the solution is not to call in the fox to sort things out. With this UCP government in particular, when given an invitation to take an inch, they tend to take 10 miles. It won’t stop at bike lanes." #ableg #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com
Keith Gerein: Edmontonians must stop asking UCP government to undermine city autonomy
Edmontonians undermine city autonomy when they ask the Alberta government to override decisions on bike lanes, infill, and photo radar.
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