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City to test paid parking at three major attractions
A 2027 pilot will charge admission for parking at Fort Edmonton Park, Valley Zoo, and Muttart Conservatory to fund operations.
Vaping carries same lung damage as smoking: U of A study
University of Alberta researchers found e-cigarette users showed impaired exercise tolerance and severe breathlessness, challenging the...
UCP handpicks lobbyist, former MP for electoral boundaries panel
Alberta's electoral map redesign includes controversial appointees. Opposition NDP says process lacks credibility.
Alberta bars can now pour from 6 a.m., anytime they want
Liquor licensing rules relax. Establishments no longer need special permission for early service at major events.
Extreme speeding has doubled since photo radar restrictions
City data shows 128% jump in vehicles exceeding speed limits by 30+ km/h. Province won't review enforcement requests until September.
Global Energy Show kicks off with federal, provincial leaders
Three-day conference expects 30,000 attendees as Alberta pushes its bitumen pipeline plans amid Middle East tensions.
ETS takes over Valley Line Southeast operations
Edmonton Transit Service will replace TransEd as operator of the Valley Line Southeast, a shift city officials say puts taxpayers first.
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.
