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trevorrobb.bsky.social
@trevorrobb.bsky.social
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Assistant managing editor at the Edmonton Sun and Edmonton Journal. Send news tips: [email protected]. AEW fan #WrestleSky 🤼‍♂️
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The death of a 19-month-old girl, Eliza, was highlighted in a new report which found child intervention did not properly address safety concerns. #abpoli #ableg

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'Gap in assessments': Alberta's child and youth advocate calls for better intervention
Alberta's child and youth advocate urges for better intervention assessments, underscores need for transitional programs
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:38 PM
trevorrobb.bsky.social
Statement from B.C. Coastal First Nations: “There is no technology that can clean up an oil spill at sea or in a salmon river, and there is nothing in this MOU that overrides our inherent constitutional authority." #cdnpoli #abpoli #bcpoli

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'A great day for Alberta': Smith, Carney sign memorandum of understanding on West Coast pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney agree to memorandum of understanding for new oil pipeline through northern B.C.
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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#BREAKING Smith, Carney sign memorandum of understanding on West Coast pipeline #abpoli #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Smith, Carney sign memorandum of understanding on West Coast pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney agree to memorandum of understanding for new oil pipeline through northern B.C.
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
trevorrobb.bsky.social
"Post pandemic, we’ve seen general inflation grow to its highest level since the 1970s. The cost of everything has gone up, including the cost to deliver health care." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth

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Health care spending growing faster than economy, $9,597 per Albertan this year: report
Health care spending grew by 3.9 per cent in the province in 2025 at the same time inflation and a burgeoning population were galloping.
edmontonjournal.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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"As medical students dreaming of giving back to Alberta, we are scared for the future of our province. This government has a clear agenda to privatize health care, and they are showing no signs of slowing down." #abpoli #ableg #abhealth

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Opinion: Patients will pay the price with public-private surgery plan
Splitting an already dwindling health-care workforce between two systems means those relying on the public system will pay the price.
edmontonjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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From @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Minister blames 'human error' after NDP's Edmonton Police Commission FOIP turns up no records #abpoli #ableg #yeg

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Minister blames 'human error' after NDP's Edmonton Police Commission FOIP turns up no records
Alberta's public safety minister is blaming "human error" after the department incorrectly stated it had no records of EPS's complaint.
edmontonjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
trevorrobb.bsky.social
The Alberta government is seeking to toughen enforcement of food safety rules and modernize a system that has drawn complaints for its lack of transparency, reporting, and accountability, through new legislation introduced earlier this week. #ableg #abpoli

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'To the next level': Alberta cracking down on food safety after shortfalls exposed
An investigation published in October highlighted problems around reporting, enforcement, and accountability within the current system
edmontonjournal.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Latest from @jonnywakefield.bsky.social — Judge acquits Edmonton man of grisly drug trade killing, but finds he extorted victim before her death #yeg

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Judge acquits Edmonton man of grisly drug trade killing, but finds he extorted victim before her death
Finding that while suspicion about his involvement may be "well placed," an Edmonton judge acquitted a man of breaking into a woman's home and killing her as part of a group of paid attackers.
edmontonjournal.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
trevorrobb.bsky.social
Finance Minister Nate Horner said at a Tuesday press conference that there is no extra funding at AIMCo to cover such a lawsuit and it would "fall on the backs of their taxpayers."

#abpoli #ableg

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Alberta tables legislation aimed at blocking $1.3 billion claim against AIMCo
Alberta has tabled a new bill that would shield the province from a $1.3 billion claim launched against AIMCo.
edmontonjournal.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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NEWS: Edmonton-area cabinet minister among five latest Alberta UCP MLAs to face recall petitions #ableg #abpoli #yeg

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Edmonton-area cabinet minister among five latest Alberta UCP MLAs to face recall petitions
Two cabinet ministers and three more Alberta government UCP MLAs are the latest to face recall petitions, bringing the total to 14.
edmontonjournal.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Latest column from @keithgerein.bsky.social — "The biggest dark cloud on 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." #yeg #yegcc

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Keith Gerein: Despite another grim city budget, Edmonton may be closer to ending its financial funk
Mayor Andrew Knack and Edmonton city council will face tough decisions in debating another city budget with a proposed hefty tax hike
edmontonjournal.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Developer puts Downtown Edmonton BMO land up for sale, asking $6M #yeg #yegdt

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Developer puts Downtown Edmonton BMO land up for sale, asking $6M
For sale signs have gone up on the much-talked-about Downtown Edmonton site of the demolished Bank of Montreal building.
edmontonjournal.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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NEWS: Alberta seeks to change existing drug coverage, allow physicians to work in public and private sectors

#ableg #abpoli #abhealth

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Alberta seeks to change existing drug coverage, allow physicians to work in public and private sectors
Alberta's government seeks to change existing drug coverage, while allowing physicians to work both in public and private sectors.
edmontonjournal.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Latest from @hillsyjay.bsky.social — 'Have some fun with it': Spruce Grove Saints mascot draws viral laughs for stare-down of penalized player #yeg

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'Have some fun with it': Spruce Grove Saints mascot draws viral laughs for stare-down of penalized player
Eric Weidman works as the Spruce Grove Saints mascot, and he's found a way to make players feel extra guilty when they take a penalty
edmontonjournal.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Hospital and Surgical Health Services Minister Matt Jones suggested once the standalone hospital is completed, the existing Stollery facility could be used to backfill acute care capacity from the neighbouring University of Alberta hospital. #yeg #abpoli
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Site selected for new stand-alone Stollery Children's Hospital in south Edmonton
The new site is currently a green space near the corner of 122 Street and 51 Avenue on the University of Alberta's south campus in Edmonton.
edmontonjournal.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Swerve is such a bad ass #AEWFullGear
November 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Swerve is back but I’m still coping over Hangman #AEWFullGear
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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OH MY GOD WHAT!!? #AEWFULLGEAR
November 23, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Triller TV with the $10 discount makes ordering PPVs a breeze. Let’s goooo! #AEWFullGear
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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duanebratt.bsky.social
I knew that this day was coming. The UCP had been warning for months that they were going to take away the rights of transgender people (not just children but adults too). I thought I was prepared. But I am still very angry that it has happened.
November 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
Why shouldn’t governments invoke the notwithstanding clause, if there is no political cost or moral hazard? If voters don’t hold them accountable? If we just shrug and turn the page? #ableg #abpoli #abheritage #Alberta #DelwinVriend #LeilaniMuir
Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views
After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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audacityofdespair.bsky.social
Even the murderer, the guy who ordered the journalist to be executed and dismembered with a bone saw, looks a bit embarassed for our American president.
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Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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maxfawcett.bsky.social
When is it going to be enough, America?
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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jonnywakefield.bsky.social
News: An Edmonton man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a teenage girl, after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the victim. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/e...
'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen
Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison after a judge found he used a position of religious authority to groom and exploit the teen girl
edmontonjournal.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM