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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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On Wednesday, Calgary’s city council repealed their single-use plastic bylaw, meaning shoppers will no longer be charged for paper and reusable bags.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…
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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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.
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Grant funding will see a data-based hockey training and medical centre built in Edmonton.
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With another appearance booked in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, fans of the Edmonton Oilers continue to flood the downtown core. Elliott Knopp with more on the evolving local gameday celebration.
The union that represents wildland firefighters in Alberta is raising concerns over how prepared the province is this wildfire season. As Laura Krause reports, there are worries about the lack of experienced firefighters working in Alberta.
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CityNews’ Sports Reporter Lindsay Dunn with a preview of the historic playoff game that will happen in Toronto between Minnesota and Toronto’s PWHL teams.
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To end public service strikes last year, the federal government agreed to consult unions on changes to work from home. Now, unions say the federal government failed to even tell them they were changing hybrid work policies.
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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…
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Alberta wants drivers in the province to choose what they want in auto insurance: affordability, stability, simplicity, care-focused, and accountability.
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts Wednesday. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through…
A new opinion poll suggests nearly half of Canadians oppose the pro-Palestinian encampments that have cropped up on some university campuses. Just 31 per cent of people who took the Leger survey last…
Toronto police are seeking help from the public as they continue to investigate a shooting that seriously injured a security guard outside rapper Drake’s mansion. The shooting took place shortly after…
A United Airlines plane landing at YEG Edmonton International Airport was “disabled” Tuesday afternoon when its back wheel became stuck while taxiing to the terminal. Emergency response services…