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Alberta tightens student loan rules, raising costs
Post-secondary students must now contribute twice as much to loans, and parental income is back in the equation after 14 years.
Alberta pitches cheap gas to lure data centers
The province is courting AI boom with abundant natural gas, a strategy at odds with Canada's plan to power data centers with clean energy.
Mike Babcock tapped as next Oilers head coach
The seven-time Stanley Cup-winning coach will lead Edmonton's bid for a championship after seven years away from the NHL.
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation challenges Wonder Valley AI data centre again in court
The First Nation argues Alberta hasn't properly consulted on the $70-billion proposed data centre project near the Grande Prairie...
Edmonton man charged in sexual assault of minor via dating app
Brian Brook Kaskamin, 30, arrested after using Grindr to meet and host vulnerable youth; police believe more victims exist.
Alberta to hold fall referendum on separation, needs 60,000 poll workers
Elections Alberta launches largest recruitment drive in history to manage 10-question October 19 ballot requiring 45 million ballots.
Alberta premier warns First Nations of law enforcement over separation protests
Premier Danielle Smith cites critical infrastructure law if Indigenous communities engage in civil disobedience over October referendum.
Council backs $6.5M plan to tackle Edmonton's homelessness crisis
A proposed Community Hub or Day Shelter program aims to reverse deaths on the streets, now exceeding 300 annually.
Three charged in cross-country gym locker-room credit card thefts
Edmonton police arrest suspects linked to 18 thefts at fitness facilities across three provinces, with losses exceeding $25,000 in the...
WestJet launches direct Edmonton-Iceland flights this month
New once-weekly service to Reykjavik starts June 26, offering Edmontonians non-stop access to Europe without a Calgary connection.
Edmonton home sales plunge 19.6% year-over-year
The city leads Alberta's real estate decline as inventory tightens and buyer interest cools across the province.
U of A oncologist wins prestigious award for prostate cancer breakthrough
Dr. Adam Kinnaird's research on cheaper, portable imaging is reshaping early detection worldwide.