There's a strong smell of of natural gas from the west end of Edmonton all the way past Enoch. No idea where it's coming from. #yeg
Alberta fish and game group concerned over Métis hunting deal with province
The deal, quietly released earlier this month, gives registered Métis the ability to hunt and fish year-round in certain areas, which the Alberta Fish and Game Association fears could put too much pressure on resources. Continue reading
Hinton senior, 88, charged with child pornography, sexual assault
An 88-year-old man from Hinton is facing child porn and sexual assault charges after police conducted two separate investigations in the Alberta town. Continue reading
11 romance scams in Edmonton led to $1.1M lost to fraudsters in 2018
In 2018, Edmonton police investigated 11 incidents of romance scams, in which $1,115,219 was reportedly conned out of victims. Continue reading
Hazardous driving conditions send vehicles into ditch on QEII near Gasoline Alley: RCMP
RCMP said several vehicles went into the ditch along the QEII on Friday, and a section of the highway was closed near Red Deer due to heavy snowfall. Continue reading
Edmonton police say driver was high during fatal Mill Woods collision last fall
Edmonton police said a driver, who has now been charged, was allegedly impaired by cannabis when he caused a fatal collision with a scooter in Mill Woods last September. Continue reading
Environment Canada lifts all snowfall warnings in Alberta
Spring may be fast approaching, but Mother Nature was giving some Albertans another dose of wintry conditions on Friday. Continue reading
Plethora of drugs, $61K cash, 9 guns seized in large central Alberta trafficking bust
Raids on homes in Red Deer, Calgary, Airdrie and Rocky View County in August resulted in a huge variety of drugs being seized, along with nine guns and $61,000 in cash. Continue reading
Alberta Party pledges mandatory vaccinations for school children if elected
The Alberta Party said, if elected to government this spring, it would require children to have up-to-date immunizations in order to attend publicly-funded schools. Continue reading
Downtown Edmonton hotel evacuated after fire on 27th floor
Firefighters responded to the Sutton Place Hotel on Wednesday night, where a fire broke out near the top of the downtown Edmonton tower. Continue reading
Prab Gill calls UCP video of NDP staffer and him an ‘attempt to intimidate’
An edited video shared by a Twitter account associated with UCP Leader Jason Kenney is being slammed for appearing to secretly record a government adviser and an independent politician. Continue reading
UCP leader Jason Kenney tweet backfires as #BetterOffWithRachel trends
UCP leader Jason Kenney asked Albertans if they were better off today than they were four years ago, which sparked a flurry of positive responses. Continue reading
Bust of $3.5M lumber theft ring results in 80 charges against 4 people
Police say the suspects were targeting big rigs, which were parked overnight in various industrial areas, and selling stolen lumber to unknowing clients outside of Edmonton. Continue reading
Three Alberta Party candidates win appeal of their 5-year ban on running
Three Alberta Party candidates have been cleared to run in this spring’s provincial election Continue reading
3 passengers drowned after Cessna door design slowed exit in NWT plane crash: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board is issuing a warning over the doors on a small Cessna float plane after three people drowned on a sightseeing flight last summer. Continue reading
Edmonton changes zoning laws so pot shops can open in shopping malls
Edmonton has made it easier for cannabis stores to open in shopping malls, after changing some of the zoning rules for where pot shops can open. Continue reading