CBC News Online - Edmonton Digest - 2015-03-10

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Moved from my head to my heart says Education minister on GSAs Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:31:35 EDT Moved from my head to my heart says Education minister on GSAs Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:31:35 EDT MLAs at the Alberta legislature have passed a bill that would mandate gay-straight alliances in any school where students want them. Read More 'Willy-nilly' affordable condo program 'not a success,' councillors say Tue, 10 Mar 2015 18:28:23 EDT A program that was supposed to provide hundreds of homes for people in need has fallen far short of councillors' expectations, and they now want real targets put in place. Read More Pipes vs. rails: Which is better for moving oil? Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:49:12 EDT Four oil-train derailments in one month — all with rail cars that exceed standards travelling at moderate speed. It raises the question: Is the risk of transporting so much oil by rail too high? Read More Delay in reporting child's death unacceptable, minister admits Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:30:14 EDT The government of Alberta failed in its duty to report the death of a child in care “in a timely manner,” says Heather Klimchuk, who vowed her department will investigate where the system broke down. Read More BASE Jumpin' may be a 'gas, gas, gas' but burns up resources, police say Tue, 10 Mar 2015 16:01:25 EDT Charges are pending against three BASE jumpers who leapt from a downtown construction crane Monday night. Read More More Headlines 'I'll slit her throat,' inmate yelled during hostage taking at Edmonton prison, lawsuit claims Who sits where: the Alberta Legislature's seating chart explained Who has Edmonton's most accurate weather? Not CBC? A history of honking: When did it go out of style? Nurses ask court to force government to follow its own nursing home regulations 105 seniors homes to get better fire protection Military mishandled investigation of soldier's suicide, report finds End of door-to-door delivery leaves mountain of mail at one councillor's door The campaign before the campaign? MLAs back to work in legislature today Wildrose Party leadership candidates debate issues in Red Deer