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AUPE calls on Town of Ponoka to renew negotiations after members vote to authorize strike
Alberta’s largest union says its members that work for the Town of Ponoka want their employer to come back to the negotiating table days after they voted to authorize a strike. Continue reading
Grande Prairie motorcycle rider killed in weekend crash: Alberta RCMP
A 43-year-old Grande Prairie man has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup truck in northern Alberta over the weekend. Continue reading
Man found on Fort McMurray road was victim of homicide: RCMP
Two days after a man’s body was found on an access road in Fort McMurray, Alta., the RCMP has identified him and say an autopsy shows he was the victim of a homicide. Continue reading
Lightning sparks epic delay of game for Bombers and Eskimos in Winnipeg
Lightning caused a nearly three-hour delay during the season-opener between the host Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Edmonton Eskimos Thursday night. Continue reading
CFIA issues statement on discovery of genetically modified, herbicide-tolerant wheat in southern Alberta
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a statement after the discovery of several genetically modified wheat plants found in southern Alberta. Continue reading
Man rescued after getting trapped in trench collapse at east Edmonton construction site
Emergency crews were successfully able to free a man from a collapsed trench at an east Edmonton construction site late Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Edmonton man charged in weekend stabbing death after being arrested during vehicle stop
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a stabbing death at a west Edmonton suite over the weekend. Continue reading
Driver killed in head-on crash in Edson, Highway 16 shut in both directions
A head-on crash between a pickup truck and a car on the east end of Edson, Alta. has left a 23-year-old man dead, the RCMP said on Wednesday night. Continue reading
Man’s body found on road in Fort McMurray, police deem death as suspicious
The discovery of a man’s body on an access road in Fort McMurray, Alta. has led to an investigation into what the RCMP are calling a suspicious death. Continue reading
Rising river affects Highway 2 and infrastructure in northern Alberta community, triggers flood warning
Officials with Big Lakes County in northern Alberta said Wednesday afternoon that preparations were being made to have a reception centre, if needed, as rising water on the Driftpile River prompted a flood warning. Continue reading
Police ask for tips as they seek suspect wanted for 15 thefts from Edmonton-area seniors’ homes
Police have released a photo of a 52-year-old woman they suspect is behind more than a dozen thefts in seniors’ residential complexes in Edmonton and Strathcona County. Continue reading
Local state of emergency issued as water levels rise in Lesser Slave River
Communities in northern Alberta are facing high water levels after a rainfall warning from Environment Canada. Continue reading
Police say only 1 of 4 inmates who escaped Red Deer Remand Centre still on the loose
Less than 24 hours after four inmates broke out of jail in Red Deer, Alta. on Tuesday police said three of the four escapees have been arrested. Continue reading
Edmonton partners with Chinese tech incubator on program to expand business opportunities
The launch of a new program aimed at enhancing opportunities for Edmonton-area technology firms in China was celebrated by business leaders and politicians on Monday as yet another sign of Alberta’s capital becoming a major player on the global tech landscape. Continue reading
Alberta RCMP officer accused of impaired driving after being cleared of same charge in another incident
Just days after being found not guilty of impaired driving in connection with a separate incident, an RCMP officer in northern Alberta has been charged with the same offence. Continue reading
