Neutrality groups are popping up all over Canada.

The organizations petition councils to get rid of certain crosswalks and flags –and they are changing laws in some Alberta communities

Clare Bonnyman speaks with CBC reporter Liam Harrap about the rise of these groups and the reasons behind their concerns.

Edmonton homeowners received their property tax assessments in the mail. The city has seen a lot of change over the last few years with so many new faces calling the city home. So, what does it mean for homeowners, those looking to get into the market and affordability?

On the latest episode of This is Edmonton host Clare Bonnyman hears from a resident in Central McDougall about what a huge property value increase could mean for the community. She sits down with Tahirih Foroozan, who reached out to a realtor to talk about all the changes the city has seen over the last few years, and what that means for homeowners, those looking to enter the market and affordability.

The new year opened with reports of intimate partner violence leading to homicides in Edmonton, Calgary, Halifax and other places in Canada. Where did the bump in cases come from? And how do we tackle this issue, which doesn’t seem to let up? In this episode we hear from the daughter of a woman in Edmonton who was a victim of intimate partner violence last month, and talk to the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters about what needs to happen next.

Non-emergency resources and hotlines available in Edmonton:

Family Violence Information line call or text 310-1818.

The provincial abuse helpline call 1-855-443-5722

The Police Non-emergency line call 780-423-4567 or text #377

For web resources, go to acws.ca