Edmonton
Edmonton police are turning to the public for help in identifying suspects connected to an arson and extortion scheme targeting South Asian businesses in the city. Detectives with “Project Gaslight”…
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Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen said in an update on the province’s wildfire situation Wednesday that more fire bans are coming to areas of Alberta today.
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed a case of measles in Edmonton, and is advising the public that the individual was out in public while infectious. Measles is an extremely contagious disease…
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RCMP say efforts from residents near Peace River and law enforcement from surrounding areas helped with the wildfire evacuation efforts Tuesday. Around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Peace Regional RCMP responded…
City councillors were working while most taxpayers were in bed, as they voted to increase property taxes by 8.9 per cent just before midnight Tuesday. Now the mayor and councillors are pointing fingers…
Edmonton police believe speed is to blame after a 21-year-old motorcyclist crashed into a pickup truck on Gateway Boulevard Tuesday evening. The man was thrown from the bike and sustained serious injuries,…
A bipartisan spending bill will provide foreign aid to war-ravaged countries and it could also pave the way for TikTok to be banned across the United States. CNN’s Karin Caifa discusses why the pact is so historic.
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Four people are hurt after five military horses broke loose and galloped through central London. The so-called “working horses” were about to be inspected ahead of rehearsals for King Charles’ June birthday parade.
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It was an 81 year-old historic building and it burned to the ground Monday night. Hear reaction from those who keep Edmonton’s aviation history.
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Edmonton police are now investigating the historic hangar fire, calling it suspicious. Laura Krause explains what we know about the blaze so far.
A recent survey from AutoTrader shows less than half of Canadians are interested in making the switch to electric vehicles. Margot Rubin has the story.
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The in-house decibel meter shot past 100 throughout the game. More than 1,150 hats — 14 bags full — were collected after Zach Hyman scored his third goal of the game. Just another raucous playoff…
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19’s impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data. Smith…
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The CFL has suspended defensive lineman Shawn Lemon indefinitely Wednesday for participating in sports wagering activities involving league games, including one he played in. A league investigation…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s not going to comment on the future of TikTok in the United States, but his government will continue to protect Canadians’ security. The U.S. Senate has passed…
Organizations across the country are gearing up for what they describe as the largest LGBTQ+ mobilization since the push for marriage equality. Fae Johnstone, president of the Society of Queer Momentum,…
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The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of 2020. The program was announced shortly after…
A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes. Just shy of half the respondents to Leger’s…
The fire that destroyed a historic Edmonton aircraft hangar built during World War II is being investigated as suspicious, police tell CityNews. The Edmonton Police Service could not provide more details…
Police say seven people, including five children, were injured in a crash involving a school bus and truck in northwestern Alberta Monday morning. All seven were taken to hospital with various injuries…
One interface to rule them all: Simplifying business security
Two Edmonton homicide suspects are among Canada’s most wanted, with thousands of dollars in rewards being offered to track them down. Joseph Chlala and Saed Osman were included on the national Bolo…
A man who is presumed dead was fleeing police for a bylaw infraction when he ran onto an ice pack along the North Saskatchewan River and slipped into the water. Edmonton police officers are not to blame,…
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected…
Police in St. Albert are investigating after a man allegedly tore down and stole a Pride flag from a home earlier this month. St. Albert RCMP say it happened April 12 around 2 p.m. in the Lacombe subdivision. Authorities…
The Alberta government announced $57 million in funding for hydrogen fuel development Tuesday. It says the 28 new technologies it’s supporting will reduce carbon emissions and power the economy. Funding…
The man who was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of First Nations teenager Tina Fontaine has died, police say. Raymond Cormier’s death was confirmed to CityNews by Ontario Provincial…
Fresh research suggests western Canada’s once-dwindling caribou numbers are finally growing. But the same paper concludes the biggest reason for the rebound is the slaughter of hundreds of wolves, a policy…
OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association is asking the federal government to reconsider its proposed changes to capital gains taxation, arguing they will affect doctors’ retirement savings. Kathleen…
SASKATOON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is offering $5 billion in loan guarantees to support Indigenous communities seeking ownership stakes in natural resource and energy projects. Trudeau…
In today’s The Big Story podcast, evacuation alerts for several communities in B.C. and Alberta are in effect. You may not have noticed, because evacuation alerts are always in effect now, and fires are…