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Alberta’s government is limiting legislature debate time to pass four controversial bills, a tactic the Opposition New Democrats say runs roughshod over the democratic process. With the spring sitting…
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A three-day public consultation over district zoning plans – Edmonton’s proposed 15-minute city – was met with resistance from some residents on Tuesday. The urban plan aims to give residents…
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With wildfires more commonly burning closer to communities, it’s important to be prepared. Firefighters in Strathcona County are learning the skills they needed to effectively respond to wildland fires…
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Alberta’s cities and towns are not backing down in their fight against the provincial government’s proposed legislation that would give it more authority over municipalities. Alberta Municipalities,…
The Edmonton Oilers are sticking with Stuart Skinner in net for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch named Skinner on Tuesday as the…
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OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus has survived a vote put forward by the Conservatives to remove him from his position. The effort to oust Fergus failed by a vote of 142-168 after the…
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The organization representing most Alberta towns and cities insists local leaders were not properly consulted by the UCP. #ableg #ABMunis
Moon Time Connections is overseeing the distribution of millions of period products to northern Indigenous Communities. Videographer Audra Brown with the importance of menstrual equity across the country.
Edmonton’s municipal leaders hear from the public over plans to make Edmonton’s neighbourhoods more walk-able – while council contends with conspiracy theories.
A Bill that would force online adult content sites to include age verification, is running 4-weeks behind schedule. If the Public Safety Committee doesn’t report by June 7, S-210 goes back to the House of Commons, without amendments.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau adding to global outrage over Israel’s deadly airstrike that killed dozens of civilians in Rafah. Brandon Choghri with why Israel claims it was a ‘tragic mishap.’
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A playground fire at a park between two schools in northeast Edmonton Tuesday morning is being investigated by fire crews. There were no reported injuries in the “fully involved fire” at the Hairsine…
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Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer will partake in a taped tribute to Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve at this week’s Canadian Screen Awards. The head of the Academy for Canadian Cinema & Television…
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Police say two people were killed and three others were sent to hospital after an SUV allegedly sped through a stop sign and struck a sedan on a highway northeast of Edmonton Tuesday morning. Alberta…
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Edmonton police are pushing for motorcyclists to slow down and drive responsibly this summer. The push from police comes after a pair of recent collisions involving motorcyclists in the first couple…
Police are investigating a man’s death in a residential area of north Edmonton early Monday morning as “suspicious.” The Edmonton Police Service says officers responded to a weapons complaint…
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E-scooters and e-bikes are returning to the streets of Edmonton beginning Wednesday, the city has announced. Bird Canada and Lime, who have previously operated in the city, were the two vendors selected….
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Blue Rodeo, Black Pumas, Good Lovelies and Robert Finley are among the artists who were added to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Folk Fest, one of Edmonton’s most prominent music festivals, promises…
The new Canadian women’s pro soccer league, with Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax will be called Northern Super League
Jason Robertson completed his first-career playoff hat trick midway through the third period as the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL’s Western Conference…
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Harper Clark was born prematurely at 32 weeks and severely anemic. Today, she’s a healthy and active 18-month-old thanks to blood donations. “So immediately in the operating room, she received a…
Alberta’s police watchdog says there will be no criminal charges for two police officers who broke rules when they surveilled a legislature member.
Earlier this month at the University of Alberta, Edmonton police and university administration came under fire after a social media video appeared to show EPS officers forcefully removing pro-Palestinian…
Adam Henrique is set to join the action. Roope Hintz might be doing the same. Henrique will return to the lineup Monday when his Edmonton Oilers take on the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western…
The Government of Alberta is providing $5 million to Little Warriors over the next three years to help more youth who are survivors of sexual assaults. The province says one in three Albertans has experienced…
An Edmonton Oilers super fan is going above and beyond. His house is all decked out in orange and blue ahead of Game 3 in the Western Conference Final on Monday. “McDavid is here and it seems like a…
Multiple businesses in Mill Woods have suffered damages after a fire broke out Monday morning. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (EFRS) told CityNews in a statement that fire crews responded to structure…
The Government of Alberta is looking into the effects of cannabis on individuals aged 25 and under.
Canadians feel both “optimism and concern” over the prospect of flying cars and drones whizzing between remote communities and above city blocks, a new report says. The Léger study commissioned by Transport…
Residents in Fort Nelson are able to go home today after being evacuated for more than two weeks due to wildfires. The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the Fort Nelson First Nation say they’ll…