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Alberta's new Red Seal program for commercial drivers launches June 2027 with standardized training
The province is establishing a Red Seal trade for trucking that will standardize driver training and testing across Alberta by next...
Hope Mission seeks permanent 120-bed south Edmonton shelter; council hearing Monday
Rezoning application could allow 24/7 operation at Argyll Road site; 32 local business responses opposed citing safety concerns.
Stollery Children's Hospital opens new $18.65M surgery clinic in Edmonton
The pediatric surgery clinic at Kaye Edmonton Clinic expands operating rooms from 14 to 23 and opens Friday, Aug. 17.
Alberta delays school flag rules as draft regulation outlines permitted displays
Most bill amendments take effect Sept. 1; flag restrictions, national anthem requirement, and minister naming power postponed with no...
Alberta Avenue BIA wants vacant commercial properties taxed as pending businesses
City council rejected by Alberta province in June; BIA proposes treating empty commercial properties like operating businesses for levy purposes.
Capital Line LRT closes three sections Aug. 22–24 for track work north of 115 Avenue
Churchill-to-Clareview and Coliseum-to-Stadium sections close on separate days; replacement buses run every 7–10 minutes.
Alberta court dismisses O'Leary's bid to block First Nation's water permit challenge
A judge rejected the $70 billion data centre developer's attempt to stop Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation's legal challenge to six million...
Israel protest at Heritage Festival was constitutionally protected, Edmonton city confirms
The city acknowledged that while it did not issue a permit for the Aug. 3 protest outside the Israel pavilion, protesters did not need...
Alberta budgets $400,000 to study long-term water supply as southern demand outpaces north's reserves
The study will examine whether Alberta should pursue major water-transfer projects like California's aqueduct to move water from...
Alberta court renames Gladue reports to Indigenous Background Reports starting Sept. 1
The change follows consultation with the Gladue family and Indigenous leaders over concerns the current term stigmatizes people with the surname.
Environment Canada issues tornado watch for eastern Alberta through tonight
Funnel clouds reported very close to ground; landspout tornadoes possible until early evening Thursday.
Secretary of State addresses Edmonton family's frustration with criminal justice system after business owner's killing
Ruby Sahota says federal bail reforms and consecutive sentencing will help; family questions how repeat offender remained on streets.
