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• Alberta legislature pools being renewed with money from province, feds

  A combined $20 million from the federal and provincial governments will go to updating and upgrading the wading pools and fountains on the Alberta legislative grounds.

  Economy

  May 30, 2022
• Autopsy of man attacked in Edmonton’s Chinatown determines murder by blunt force to head

  After two men were attacked and killed in Edmonton's Chinatown last week, results of the second autopsy have been revealed.

  Crime

  May 25, 2022
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• COVID-19: Alberta ‘past the peak’ of BA.2, but identifies first case of new subvariant BA.4

  Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta on Wednesday afternoon.

  Health

  May 25, 2022
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• 2022 Edmonton property tax notices are in the mail

  Edmonton property owners can expect to see their property tax notices soon as the city sent out more than 400,000 notices on Tuesday.

  Money

  May 25, 2022
• Edmonton Elks unveil new home and away uniforms

  The Edmonton Elks revealed the team's new home and away uniforms on Friday with designs the team says brings together the past and the present.

  Features

  May 20, 2022
• Series between Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames going to be a true battle: Gretzky

  The Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames have not faced each other in the playoffs in over 30 years and Wayne Gretzky can't wait to watch it happen all over again.

  Sports

  May 16, 2022
• Parkland County man faces child-luring and sexual assault charges

  Investigators allege a 54-year-old man Parkland County man began communicating with a 14-year-old via social media in early 2022.

  Crime

  May 16, 2022
• COVID-19: 70 new deaths reported to Alberta Health as hospitalizations drop

  While COVID-19 indicators like hospitalizations and wastewater levels were down over last week, Alberta officials warned the virus is still a threat as 70 deaths were reported.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
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• Man charged after reptiles found dead in south Edmonton house fire

  A man is facing more than 100 charges after nearly 700 reptiles and amphibians — many of which were dead or showed signs of neglect — were found after an fire in November.

  Crime

  May 10, 2022
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• 2022 World Juniors ticket packages now on sale

  Ticket packages for the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship in Edmonton are now available for purchase on Hockey Canada's website.

  Sports

  May 10, 2022
• Modified prohibited gun seized in Edmonton

  Edmonton police have seized a modified MAC-10 submachine gun, a weapon that is prohibited in both Canada and the United States.

  Crime

  May 6, 2022
• Former Alberta teacher facing voyeurism, child pornography charges

  A former teacher in Cold Lake, Alta., is facing voyeurism and child pornography charges after police learned 10 students had been filmed in the school's changerooms.

  Crime

  May 4, 2022
• Alberta Sheriffs shut down Lethbridge drug house

  A house in north Lethbridge has been shuttered after investigators reportedly witnesses several drug transactions and saw paraphernalia around the property.

  Crime

  May 4, 2022
• Playoff fever: Where to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers

  The Edmonton Oilers are back in the NHL playoffs and for the first time since 2017, fans get to be part of the experience either in the arena or at a downtown watch party.

  Sports

  Apr 29, 2022
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• Police seeking dashcam footage after southwest Edmonton suspicious death

  Edmonton police are looking to drivers who were in the area of Erasmus Wynd and Erasmus Crescent on Tuesday to provide any dashcam footage they may have after a suspicious death.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2022
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• Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED renew broadcast agreement

  The Edmonton Elks and 630 CHED have renewed their broadcast partnership. 2022 will mark the 29th season CHED is the official broadcaster of the team.

  Features

  Apr 13, 2022
• Edmonton police seek 4th suspect in connection with March lounge shooting

  Edmonton police are looking to identify a man they say is a suspect in a lounge in the west end in March.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2022
• Warrant issued after homicide in Calgary’s Temple neighbourhood

  A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a man after a homicide in Calgary's Temple Neighbourhood on April 7.

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2022
• Red Deer RCMP warning residents of gasoline thefts from personal vehicles

  Red Deer RCMP are warning residents after an increase in gasoline theft from private vehicles.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2022
• Alberta’s leading COVID-19 indicators trending ‘moderately upward’

  Alberta officials say wastewater data and PCR positivity rates show COVID-19 cases are rising again.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2022
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• COVID-19 in Alberta: 990 people in hospital as of Wednesday

  On Wednesday, there were 990 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19. Over the last week, there have been 5,549 new, lab-confirmed cases in the province.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2022
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• Former PC and Wildrose MLAs issue open letter supporting Kenney’s leadership

  In an open letter to UCP members, 19 former PC and Wildrose MLAs say voting out Jason Kenney as leader could have a disastrous effect on the next general election.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2022
• City of Edmonton takes step forward on single-use item ban

  A ban on single-use items like plastic and Styrofoam is one step closer to reality after Edmonton city council voted to move forward in Monday's meeting.

  Environment

  Apr 4, 2022
• Edmonton police officer charged with fraud

  A 14-year member of the Edmonton Police Service has been charged with one count of fraud in relation to a damage expense claim made last summer.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2022
• Southwest Edmonton stabbing victim’s death ruled homicide

  An Edmonton man died last week after being found suffering from stab wounds. That death has now been ruled the city's latest homicide.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2022