Sean Amato
National Reporter at CityNews Edmonton
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1 week ago |
edmonton.citynews.ca | Sean Amato
With the escalating Israel-Iran conflict leading to a spike in oil prices, G7 leaders - minus U.S. President Donald Trump, who left early - sat down in Alberta Tuesday to talk global energy security. Canada was hosting leaders from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy and the European Union. Leaders from several non-member countries were also invited.
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2 weeks ago |
edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson |Sean Amato
Edmonton will need $4.4 billion to renew and renovate roads, bridges and city buildings from 2027-30. The problem: city council is $1.8 billion short. Outgoing Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi blamed previous administrations for the renewal deficit. "You know, this is what happens when councils pass the buck to future councils instead of taking the responsibility seriously," Sohi said.
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2 weeks ago |
edmonton.citynews.ca | Sean Amato
The Alberta NDP says a poster for a townhall happening later this month is "proof" the UCP is a separatist party. Energy Minister Brian Jean appeared on a poster for a June 25 event called "Courage to Listen." Hosted by five UCP riding associations, it's billed as a townhall to "construct the framework for a sovereign Alberta within a united Canada."The poster includes a separation referendum question, and speakers who support Alberta leaving Canada.
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3 weeks ago |
edmonton.citynews.ca | Sean Amato
More Alberta oil. Fewer emissions. That's the message from the provincial government in a Wednesday news release that touts a 20 per cent increase in energy production since 2015, with a nine per cent drop in emissions. That appears to be good news as the Alberta premier pushes for more pipelines while promising carbon capture expansion.
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1 month ago |
edmonton.citynews.ca | Sean Amato
Premiers from Western Canada wrapped up a two-day conference in Yellowknife Thursday. While they gathered to talk about cooperation, pipelines, emergency preparedness, trade, Arctic sovereignty, energy security, housing and economic corridors; talks turned to separation, specifically Alberta leaving Canada. "If Prime Minister Mark Carney acts on the ideas in our communique today, that would take the wind right out of any effort.
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Albertans will choose 3 new MLAs this month, but according to several campaigns, there are no debates scheduled in any of the ridings. As Sean Amato reports, the UCP is being blamed in one case. #ableg #cdnpoli https://t.co/TU3BD2KlTl https://t.co/M3yfSKPpvQ
RT @cdnelxnstracker: Final list of Alberta by-election candidates after nomination deadline — Edmonton-Ellerslie: *Naresh Bhardwaj (UCP) *G…