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Edmonton police say the number of shootings reported in the city dropped in April compared to the year before. EPS says they investigated 11 shootings through the month, which is two fewer than April…
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Following last year’s devastating wildfires that hit right when the Alberta election campaign began, voters will soon see a change in when they head to the polls, as the province looks to move its fixed…
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Edmonton police say a man has been charged after following a student into Archbishop O’Leary High School Wednesday morning. EPS says around 9 a.m., two men reportedly followed a student to the school. The…
On Wednesday, Calgary’s city council repealed their single-use plastic bylaw, meaning shoppers will no longer be charged for paper and reusable bags. However, Edmonton’s mayor Amarjeet Sohi is doubling…
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The federal government believes much of Canada will see above-normal temperatures and less precipitation this spring and summer, setting the stage for strong wildfire conditions across the country.
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Many Oilers fans don’t want to talk about Game 1 in the Oilers-Canucks playoff series, but remember that time Vancouver rioted in 2011? Now to foreshadow what may happen, but here’s why it did. Edmonton…
An Edmonton family is putting even more on the line as the Oilers face off against the Vancouver Canucks. Elliott Knopp with what is at stake.
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Edmonton hasn’t seen a hockey riot since ’06 and it’s not just because the Oilers lost for a decade. Hear from a former Edmonton police officer on the 06 cup run Whyte ave. riots.
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The Government of Alberta has introduced legislation that would mean changing the fixed election date from May to October, and allow the province more power when responding to emergencies.
After Calgary took a step backwards for single-use bylaw, should Edmonton look to do the same? How do Edmontonians feel about the bylaw after a year of adjustment.
Just when you thought these critters were hard to get rid of, experts are warning parents about a resurgence of super lice. Afua Baah has the details rapid return of the tiny bugs.
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Hunter the Edmonton Oilers mascot, got a warm welcome at the Alberta Legislature Thursday. With an introduction from the house speaker. “Hunter the Linxs, is the Edmonton Oilers official mascot…
Alberta RCMP says a 45-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to a death in Leduc on May 7. Mounties say they received a request for a well-being check regarding a man…
The Alberta Utilities Commission is fining another electricity generator that powered bitcoin mining for operating without a licence. It’s at least the third such fine levied in the province over…
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The Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to claw out a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Canada’s Competition Bureau says it will begin a market study focused on the Canadian airline sector. It will look into the state of competition in the airline industry and how governments can make…
The Canadian Cancer Society says all provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40. The current guideline set by a national task force says screening for…
A new survey shows nine out of 10 Canadian energy sector executives believe oil prices will remain strong for the next three to five years. The survey, conducted between April 5 and April 18 by ATB Financial,…
In today’s The Big Story podcast, India was the first country to ban TikTok. The United States just passed a law that would see the popular app banned if it isn’t sold in the coming months. Canada is…
Alberta wants drivers in the province to choose what they want in auto insurance: affordability, stability, simplicity, care-focused, and accountability.
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The union representing wildland firefighters in Alberta is raising concerns about how prepared the province really is for a wildfire season they say is shaping up to be worse than last year, despite the…
Following in the footsteps of their respective premiers, the mayors of Edmonton and Vancouver have agreed to a Stanley Cup playoff bet. As if the Oilers and Canucks clashing in the NHL post-season for…
Candidates vying to be the next leader of Alberta’s Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter that they say signals he is anti-union. In the…
Canada’s energy minister is defending carbon capture and storage technology as both effective and affordable, after an Alberta power company walked away from a planned project and a study found that another…
The official opposition is slamming Alberta’s UCP government for recommending a party insider to be the new ethics commissioner. A legislature committee has nominated Shawn McLeod, who has previously…
After its 79 stores were forced to close due to a cybersecurity incident, London Drugs’ president issued an apology to its customers Wednesday.
The Edmonton Elks announced that the club lost $3.9 million last year. That marks the second-highest amount since COVID and a loss for the fifth consecutive season. “I’ll be honest, we’ve got…
Taste buds are tingling for this year’s Calgary Stampede, as a preview of 2024 midway food was released Wednesday.
Air Canada ranks below most other major North American airlines on customer satisfaction, with airfares a particular sore point, according to a new survey. The country’s largest carrier placed last…
Canadian Utilities Ltd., a subsidiary of Calgary-based holding company ATCO Ltd., says it plans to build a new natural gas pipeline in Alberta to supply a massive net-zero petrochemical project being built…