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33D AGO

Alberta welders join Oct. 1 labour action seeking $150 hourly rate

Independent rig welders in Grande Prairie and northern Alberta are joining a B.C. stand-down over stagnant wages that haven't kept pace...

33D AGO

Canada-wide warrants issued for Edmonton father in children's abduction case

Scot MacDermid, 42, wanted on two counts of abduction in contravention of a custody order. Children Lesley, 9, and George, 6, last seen...

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Alberta could require 13% sales tax if province separates: new report

Economist commissioned by Calgary Chamber of Commerce warns of $9-billion fiscal shortfall and potential job losses if Alberta leaves Canada.

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Edmonton City Centre towers will include 1,500 units and security checkpoints

Westrich Pacific takes possession in November with plans for two 50-storey towers, a mini-Chinatown, and metal detectors at building entrances.

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Man on trial for corn maze stabbing claims victim was Nazi recruiter

Michael Ferzli, 43, is seeking a not criminally responsible verdict after stabbing Joseph Farnsworth in the neck at Edmonton Corn Maze...

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Pierre Poilievre tells Edmonton crowd that Alberta's grievance is with Ottawa, not Canada

The Conservative leader spoke to over 100 people at a Downtown Edmonton hotel Tuesday, three weeks before the provincial referendum on...

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Sherwood Park man charged with using AI to create child sexual abuse material

Christopher Kalbfleisch, 51, is accused of using artificial intelligence to sexualize photos and videos of children he knew, obtained...

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Investment firms making 'predatory' takeover offers at Edmonton condo buildings

Companies are targeting multiple units at buildings like The Berkeley to gain majority control and convert private homes to rentals.

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Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits, then reversed after media inquiry

Ben Hall-Busque, who requires 24/7 care and is non-verbal, was told he was employable—until the province learned media was aware.

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City council approves trial of on-demand transit drop-offs for seniors across three Edmonton zones

The urban planning committee voted unanimously to pilot direct door-to-door service starting 2027, designed to cut cab costs for older...

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Dutch elm disease confirmed in Calder as province lifts pruning ban to allow 90,000 trees to be trimmed

Edmonton's 18th confirmed case arrives as the provincial restriction ends Oct. 1, clearing city crews to begin a massive pruning...

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Alberta funds two new pre-treatment homes at Oxford House in Edmonton

The province is investing $300,000 to house people waiting for addiction treatment, addressing a critical gap that officials say costs lives.