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  • A request from Ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi candidate Rhiannon Hoyle for a recount has been denied by Edmonton Elections. "After reviewing the information provided, in accordance with the Local Authorities Election Act, officials determined the election results are correct based on our voting processes and therefore a recount will not be completed," said spokesperson Suzzette Mellado. Jennifer Rice won by just 33 votes.
  • The City of Edmonton tweeted that following concerns about safety, a temporary railing is being installed on the new Ada Boulevard Bridge "while a permanent railing is being fabricated."
  • All of Edmonton's newly-elected public school board trustees have come out against Alberta's controversial draft K-6 curriculum, reports Postmedia.
  • Elections Alberta has apologized for a series of tweets posted on election day that it called "inappropriate" and "unacceptable." The agency has since deleted the tweets and said it will review its social media policy.
  • Starting April 23, 2022, Alberta is adding a fifth area code: 368 will join the existing 403, 780, 587, and 825.