Adrienne South

Feb 14, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Adrienne South

The union representing city employees like 911 operators, bylaw officers and library workers says it's ready to go on strike at any time if a deal can't be reached. Facilities like recreation centres could close with 72 hours' notice if the Civic Service Union (CSU 52) union strikes. "Rec centres, libraries, there isn't a single piece of business the city does that my members don't support or impact in one way or another," said CSU 52 president Lanny Chudyk.

Feb 11, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Adrienne South

Another recall petition has been initiated, this time against Wetaskiwin Mayor Tyler Gandam. Wetaskiwin resident Debby Hunker is heading the recall petition, saying in a social media post the citizens of the municipality "have lost confidence in Tyler's ability to govern impartially.""We have fought for months to have our voices heard, and have done so in a professional manner. The response was for the citizens to be mocked in a video from the mayor," Hunker wrote.

Feb 7, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Adrienne South

Condolences are continuing to pour in for country music artist Toby Keith, following news of his death Monday, after a battle with stomach cancer. With country musicians from or with ties to Alberta speaking with CityNews, sharing their stories about the country legend and the impact he had on their lives professionally and personally.

Feb 6, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Adrienne South

A lease coming to an end, an expiring development permit, and no place to go. That's the "triple threat" facing the Leduc Hub homeless shelter - with the permit up in June and the lease not getting renewed in July. To make matters worse, the Hub's funding from the provincial government is slated to run out at the end of April.

Jan 31, 2024 | edmonton.citynews.ca | Adrienne South

An Edmonton woman is pleading with the public to help aid in the return of a bronze vase she says was stolen from her brother's headstone at St. Andrew's Cemetery, which left his gravesite damaged. Barbara, who has chosen to keep her last name private, was visiting her family plot Friday when she saw her brother John's tombstone had been moved and the bronze vase she put flowers in was missing. "For a few days I was just grieving that somebody would do something like this," Barbara tells CityNews.