A decision by the provincial government to let the town of Beaumont annex land Edmonton has been negotiating for took Mayor Don Iveson by surprise. On Tuesday, Municipal Affairs Minister Danielle Larivee issued a ministerial order that allows Beaumont to annex land from Leduc County on January 1, 2017. Leduc County Mayor John Whaley wasn't impressed by the decision either. Leduc County Mayor John Whalley is upset the decision to annex land wasn't made in consultation with the county and Edmonton. The Leduc County mayor said he's also worried about the environmental implications.

Source: CBC News November 24, 2016 01:04 UTC