- City council is considering changes to property taxes that could result in new categories based on density. Such a move would be unprecedented in Canada — for now council has asked that a report with options be brought back later this year.
- Edmonton Police Association president Michael Elliott has denied the organization maintains a list of critics. "You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know who the regular critics are of the EPS and/or the EPA on social media, you just need a Twitter account," he told Postmedia.
- Ukrainian flags are selling out across the city as Edmontonians look to show support for the country. "Unfortunately, strife in the world is good for business. You know, whenever there's a political event, we get lots of phone calls," Phyllis Bright, owner of The Flag Shop, told CBC News. Pins, neckties, and other blue and yellow items are also in short supply.
- The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce has announced its staff will return to the office full-time starting April 11. "Our business communities are most successful when we create opportunities for collaboration, collisions and networking," said president and CEO Jeffrey Sundquist. The Edmonton Chamber said it "encourages all businesses to begin a return-to-work plan and we are optimistic this is the right time."
- The Association of Academic Staff University of Alberta has ratified a new agreement with the university after 92.5% of members voted in favour. The new agreement covers the period from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024, CTV News reports.
- Starting this fall, a dozen programs at the University of Alberta will see tuition hikes of between 16% and 104%. Minister of Advanced Education Demetrios Nicolaides signed off on the "exceptional" tuition increases, Postmedia reports.
- After indicating on Tuesday that the provincial government would consider whether to proceed with Bill 4 in light of Edmonton city council's decision to repeal the mask bylaw, Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said Wednesday the bill "will proceed as planned." Alberta Municipalities president and St. Albert Mayor Cathy Heron said the move "sets a precedent for future legislative changes when all of a sudden a municipality and the government of Alberta disagree." She also denounced UCP MLA Shane Getson, who called municipalities the "children of the province" who need "to get spanked."
- Premier Jason Kenney will debut a radio call-in show called Your Province, Your Premier this weekend on 630 CHED in Edmonton and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
