CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-02-12

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City’s Chief Economist rips into province over cuts Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:16:30 EST City’s Chief Economist rips into province over cuts Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:16:30 EST Provincial budget cuts to combat the falling price of oil is an ‘accident waiting to happen’ according to John Rose, Edmonton’s Chief Economist. Read More Wildrose: independent legislative committee breaks rules Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:51:57 EST Alberta’s official opposition is crying foul about Premier Jim Prentice’s plan to cut a key legislative budget, saying the committee slated to make that decision is not playing by the rules. Read More Should consent be taught in Edmonton Sex Ed classes? Thu, 12 Feb 2015 09:00:00 EST Trustees with Edmonton’s Public School Board will consider whether students should learn what constitutes consent as part of sex education class. Read More Sohi to run for federal Liberals after Bhullar injunction rejected Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:35:12 EST Edmonton city councillor Amarjeet Sohi will be acclaimed Thursday evening as the federal Liberal candidate for Millwoods. Read More Joe Anglin kicked out of PC nomination race Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:17:05 EST Former Wildrose MLA Joe Anglin will not be allowed to run for the PC nomination in Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre riding. Read More More Headlines EPS constable charged with dangerous driving Care home examines more hidden videos for mistreatment of seniors Alberta's indigenous post-secondary numbers almost double in 10 years Bail hearings conducted by police questioned after Mountie’s killing ‘No stopping’ zones on Stony Plain Road get green light Husky Energy trims capital spending by $400M Fort McMurray shooting leaves Ottawa man dead Body of RCAF avalanche victim found in Banff National Park 9% spending cut, deficits likely for next budget Whole Foods plans to open first Alberta stores in Edmonton, Calgary