Carter Hart, ID card changes: The week’s top stories

Advocates for people living with disabilities say Alberta should cancel its ADAP program, which will require most disabled people to get a job to keep benefits.

These are the stories that dominated Edmontonians’ interest this week.

Carter Hart makes Stanley Cup Final

Making the Stanley Cup Final has renewed attention on Las Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart, who was one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault last July. Hart is from Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton.

Days of rain

Some parts of the province received more than 10 centimetres of rain between Saturday and Monday. Here’s how much the super-soaker dumped across the province.

ID cards to change in July

Starting July 2, newly issued Alberta identification cards will contain health numbers and citizenship status. While the province says the change will help to reduce fraud, critics are concerned about potential discrimination and privacy breaches.

Real estate

As summer approaches, we took a look at some of the most expensive lakeside real estate listings in the Edmonton region. The highest priced is a 2.3-acre property on the shores of Jackfish Lake.

ADAP transition ‘life altering’

Albertans on the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program are about to be moved to the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP). The provincial government says the program was designed to offer more tailored supports, but recipients say they’ll lose benefits.