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Weekly Digest Edmonton Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026

埃德蒙頓每週精選(2026-03-23 至 2026-03-29)

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  1. 埃德蒙頓警方於3月17日在愛德華王子島逮捕47歲的 John Angus Joseph MacArthur,控以二級謀殺;調查顯示29歲的 Marika (Mika) Sutton 於2025年8月在Wetaskiwin和Lacombe間的QEII公路附近被殺並遺棄。

  2. 警方於3月17日拘捕56歲 William McMullin,指控他在約會應用上認識女性後以藥物性侵多名女子,警方相信可能還有其他受害者,請相關人士出面提供線索。

  3. 超過二十名埃德蒙頓地區提供醫療協助死亡(MAID)服務的醫療人員表示,阿省擬定將MAID資格限制為「12個月內可能死亡者」及禁止醫療場所展示相關資訊,會造成不必要的痛苦並使臨床人員面臨倫理困境。

  4. 當地男子 Brandon Loney 過去18個月飽受疼痛折磨,私人捐助的MRI顯示他有Tarlov囊腫;他們正在為出國治療募款,反映阿省專科醫療等待時間過長。

  5. EPCOR 表示,春季融雪導致河水有機物增加,讓自來水的氯味變重,但水仍安全;早晨可將冷水龍頭放水約三分鐘或用活性碳過濾器緩解,氣味通常在3–5天內減退。

  6. 市議會批准設立非住宅「破敗物業」稅務子類,若業主不整修或拆除荒廢商業建築,稅負可能提高最多約57%,約兩年後開始寄發評估通知。

  7. 3月28日,Connor McDavid 在Oilers 4–2 擊敗Anaheim的比賽中貢獻1球2助,重新領先NHL得分榜;本季埃德蒙頓在先得分時戰績為27–5–5。

  8. Oilers 於3月27日與捷克後衛 Tomas Cibulka 簽署為期兩年的入門合約;Cibulka 在捷克頂級聯賽近兩季共拿下42分。

  9. 卡爾加里在修復 Bearspaw 南部供水主管線上達成重要里程碑,已對修復段逐步回灌並回填開挖處,但在通水測試與安全確認前限水仍可能持續,計畫年底前以鋼管全面替換。

  10. 新推出的 WildfireScore 應用為全加拿大房產給出1–5的野火風險評分,並以20美元提供30年概率報告,方便屋主和林地小屋擁有人評估與準備。

  11. 卡爾加里房地產經紀指出,受聯邦首次購屋GST回扣與租屋市場降溫影響,越來越多首次買家入場;3月可租屋源約3,100單位,年增約15%。

  12. MEI 與 Clean Prosperity 的研究表示,Trans Mountain 擴容收窄了價格差距,為業界帶來約167億美元的額外收入,強化了對更多輸油管道的需求。

  13. 隨著Trans Mountain接近產能上限,關於再建一條穿越卑詩的石油管道的討論再起,但卑詩政府與沿海原住民族組織仍反對;Enbridge 執行長稱目前尚無利於建設的條件。

  14. 聯邦通過能源創新計畫撥出2,890萬加元資助一系列碳捕捉與可再生能源項目,其中近1,500萬用於薩省的碳捕捉設計與研究,逾900萬用於太陽能。

  15. 省長丹妮爾·史密斯的憲法事務議會秘書 Jason Stephan 在公開文章中鼓勵阿省民眾簽署要求就獨立公投的請願,引發新民主黨批評並使聯合保守黨立場受關注。

  16. 總理马克·卡尼在3月27日表示,阿省就分離舉行公投「可能會」影響投資者信心;同時聯邦與阿省在能源合作上仍持續溝通。

  17. 阿省選區邊界委員會建議新增兩個省議席(從87增至89席),並在卡爾加里與埃德蒙頓調整與新增選區以反映人口變化。

  18. 選舉阿省調查發現部長 Dale Nally 在回應罷免請願時不當使用選民名單,但最終未處以行政處分,僅提供未來使用的建議。

  19. 立法委員會推薦 Phillip Peters 出任阿省審計長,若批准,他將於4月29日上任並接手有關衛生合約的重大調查。

  20. 省政府擬推出全省市議員行為準則與獨立調查框架(Councillor Accountability Framework),並計畫公開市政官員薪資以提升透明度。

  21. 阿省提出第21號《省際貿易互認法案》,要在多數消費品上承認他省規範以減少重複檢驗,但酒類、食品、活體動物等仍排除在外。

  22. Ardrossan 的 Where It’s at Country Daycare 在3月20日收到終止租約通知,需在90天內搬離,約30個已註冊家庭被迫緊急尋找替代托育安排。

  23. 位於170街與129大道的 Central Auto & Truck Parts 店主 Nick Spina 投訴積水問題困擾其生意三十年,EPCOR 表示私有地阻塞涵洞等複雜因素正在被處理,並會尋找長期方案。

  24. 省皇家騎警對2月19日發生的住宅火災與死亡案件提出一級謀殺指控(被告 Mouhamad Fadi Orfahly,44歲),另一名嫌疑人 Mahmoud Ali Abdallah Mansour(43歲)已在多倫多被捕並押回。

  25. RCMP 在薩省拘捕了18歲 Jimmy Gassner,指控其與3月14日 QEII 公路上的駕車槍擊致死事件(遇害者22歲 Birinder Singh)有關,警方仍在追查其他在車上的嫌疑人。

  26. Red Deer 的 James Hjelmeland(31歲)在美國奧蘭多認罪後被判17年監禁,罪名包括誘騙未成年人及持有兒童性虐待資料(源自2024年12月臥底行動)。

  27. 卡爾加里男子 Malik Buccini‑Small(23歲)被控10項罪名,包括通過社交媒體誘騙並對7至15歲女孩提出性要求,調查人員認為可能還有更多受害者。

  28. 一項覆蓋近2,000名受訪者的全國調查顯示,近半數黑人女性/女孩及性別多元者因擔心遭受種族歧視而延遲或避免就醫,報告建議制定全國性黑人健康公平策略。

  29. 卑詩北部於周日發生兩起雪崩事件共造成4人死亡(Terrace附近一處雪崩造成三名直升機滑雪者罹難,另一處在Klehini河附近),Avalanche Canada 將該地的雪崩危險等級列為 "相當高" 到 "中等"。

  30. Drumheller 的 25 米高恐龍雕像 “Tyra” 經評估結構仍安全,但需約15.4萬美元立即維修,長期維護費用亦不菲;該景點每年約吸引15萬遊客,鎮上正討論租約到期後的走向。

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Alberta family gets back $40K from dealership after new truck seized for being stolen

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Wetaskiwin officials remain tight-lipped over decision to ban mayor from city hall

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Canada Mar 23, 2026

Alberta promises faster approvals for major projects

Alberta's UCP government says it is bringing forward legislation to streamline major project approvals. If passed, the province says it would set a 120-day approval timeline.

Canada Mar 23, 2026

Spring runoff causing funky water with strong chlorine smell in Edmonton

EPCOR says a big increase in spring runoff organics showed up late last week, leading to increased disinfectant chemical use — but tape water remains safe to drink and use.

Environment Mar 23, 2026

4 people die in different northern B.C. avalanches on Sunday

Three heli-skiers were killed when they were caught in an avalanche on the Iridium Shoulder ski run on Mount Knauss, north of Terrace.

Environment Mar 23, 2026

Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey

A new national survey reveals nearly half of Black women in Canada delay or avoid health care, citing racism, dismissal and fear of how they’ll be treated.

Perspectives Mar 24, 2026

Wetaskiwin mayor remains barred from city hall as public demands answers

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Politics Mar 24, 2026

Lethbridge firefighter-EMS concerned about potential service provider changes

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Health Mar 24, 2026

Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spike

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Money Mar 24, 2026

Warrants executed at homes of former Calgary mayor, current councillor

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Crime Mar 24, 2026

Alberta’s ‘infamous’ golden cat statue sparks legislature hissing match

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Canada discusses Keystone XL revival with Trump administration officials

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Economy Mar 24, 2026

Calgary man arrested for alleged child sex offences

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Crime Mar 24, 2026

ATCO investing $10M in company building Nunavut port-and-road project

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Money Mar 24, 2026

RCMP arrest and charge 18-year-old in QEII drive-by shooting that killed driver

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Crime Mar 24, 2026

Fraser rejects call from 4 premiers to appoint judges approved by the provinces

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Politics Mar 24, 2026

Spike in cost of diesel threatens consumer wallets, global supply chain: experts

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Consumer Mar 25, 2026

Final 4 petition efforts to recall United Conservatives fall short

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Politics Mar 25, 2026

‘Passing the buck’: Edmonton business deals with decades-long drainage problem

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Former premier Jason Kenney to participate in Alberta separatism debates

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Politics Mar 25, 2026

Alberta committee backs Phillip Peters to replace Doug Wylie as auditor general

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Didsbury passes bylaw to ban decorative flags, crosswalks from government land

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Calgary hit by unexpected blast of spring snow, causing dozens of crashes

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Edmonton man accused of drugging, sexually assaulting women from dating apps

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Crime Mar 25, 2026

2 men charged in targeted killing of St. Albert woman: Alberta RCMP

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Crime Mar 25, 2026

Granlund leads Ducks past Flames 3-2 in OT

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Another oil pipeline through B.C. sees renewed interest as Enbridge CEO weighs in

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Politics Mar 26, 2026

Families scrambling after Ardrossan daycare lease terminated: ‘Gut punch’

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Canada Mar 26, 2026

Alberta man to spend 17 years in prison on child sex charges after Florida arrest

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Crime Mar 26, 2026

Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission recommends more ridings, boundary changes

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Politics Mar 26, 2026

Fix up or fork out: Edmonton to hike taxes on neglected business properties

Under the new tax subclass targeting derelict commercial buildings, owners could see a jump in their taxes by up to 57 per cent if they don't fix up or demolish them.

Canada Mar 26, 2026

Alberta legislation to come imposing provincewide code of conduct for local councils

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Canadian army plans to boost activity at Alberta’s massive CFB Suffield: commander

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World Mar 26, 2026

Alberta moves to implement interprovincial pact to ease trade rules on consumer goods

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Price surge from Trans Mountain expansion highlights need for new pipelines: MEI

The average price-gap between light U.S. and heavy Alberta crude blends narrowed by 37.5 per cent between 18-month lead-up to TMXs completion and the 18 months that followed.

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Beloved Drumheller T. rex tourist draw has issues but far from extinct: Report

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Realtors say Calgary’s real estate market is now attracting a new kind of buyer

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Albertan in perpetual pain amid diagnosis delays demands change: ‘Just want my life back’

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Health Mar 27, 2026

Recently launched app rates wildfire risk for properties across Canada

A program calculating wildfire risks for properties is available. It hopes to keep Canadians informed on the effects of the increasing fire possibility in their area.

Environment Mar 27, 2026

Alberta premier’s constitutional affairs lead supports separatist petition

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's parliamentary secretary for constitutional affairs is encouraging Albertans to sign a petition calling for a vote on separation from Canada.

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Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners

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Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds

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Politics Mar 27, 2026

City of Calgary reaches major milestone in repairs to Bearspaw feeder main

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Ottawa to contribute $29M to carbon capture, renewable energy projects

The money is coming from Canada's Energy Innovation Program, which the federal government says promotes clean tech and looks to keep Canadian energy reliable and competitive.

Canada Mar 27, 2026

Edmonton police accuse PEI man of killing woman he was dating, dumping body in central Alberta

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Crime Mar 27, 2026

Alberta referendum ‘can have an effect’ on investor confidence, Carney says

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Canada Mar 27, 2026

Edmonton community leaders hope new derelict commercial tax leads to revitalization

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Oilers sign defenceman Tomas Cibulka

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McDavid’s three points lead Oilers over Ducks

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Former PM Joe Clark’s boyhood home hits the market for less than $1 million

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