Trans Mountain restarting pipeline construction ‘not reason to celebrate’: Jason Kenney
‘Noise’ makes Trans Mountain pipeline bid unlikely: Pembina CEO
Portion of Highway 15 twinning to be finished by end of summer: Alberta government
3 people killed in multi-vehicle crash involving fuel-laden trucks on Hwy. 9
Bigger, more frequent wildfires turning Canada’s boreal forest into source of carbon: researchers
Pembina to buy Kinder Morgan Canada, U.S. part of Cochin pipeline for $4.35B
Missing Yorkton teen possibly spotted in Edmonton
By Sarah Ryan Reporter
Mekayla Bali was 16 years old when she vanished without a trace from Yorkton, Sask., in April 2016. New tips have led the RCMP to investigate whether Mekayla could have ended up in Edmonton. Continue reading
Alberta woman encounters 3 grizzlies in backyard: ‘I just froze in my tracks’
An Alberta woman says she was absolutely petrified when she came across three hungry grizzly bears in her backyard over the weekend. Continue reading
B.C. official investigated for licences issued to workers arrested at Hastings Racecourse
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The arrest of multiple workers at Hastings Racecourse on Monday stemmed from an internal investigation into the official who issued them their credentials, hearings for some of the workers heard. Continue reading
RCMP respond to possible drowning in Sylvan Lake
A search is underway at Sylvan Lake for a man in his 20s who fell into the water on Wednesday afternoon and reportedly did not resurface. Continue reading
Edmonton dance school Shelley’s Dance Co. welcomes back students after remarkable 50 years in business
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
“Fifty years ago, I was a 15-year-old with a vision,” said Shelley Tookey. “Some people have jobs they don’t love, but I love what I do.” Continue reading
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Calgary officers justified in 2018 Abbeydale shooting: Alberta police watchdog
Calgary Const. Jordan Forget was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being shot in Abbeydale on March 27, 2018. Continue reading
Suspicious death in Edmonton Friday ruled homicide: police
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Police were called to the area of 93 Street and 104 Avenue last Friday after a man’s body was found. Continue reading
Microplastics are in our drinking water, but are of ‘low concern’ for human health: WHO report
Microplastics are “ubiquitous” but there’s not much evidence to show that they’re harmful, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading
Edmonton police warn public about release of convicted sex offender
Edmonton police have issued a warning to the public about the release of convicted sex offender Laverne Waskahat. Continue reading
7-year-old boy in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in south Edmonton
Police said a boy was taken to the Stollery Children’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle shortly before 7 p.m. Continue reading
Canadian military faces calls to weed out neo-Nazis, hate group members
The demand, including more training to identify and weed out members of hate groups, follows an internal military report and several high-profile incidents linking some service personnel to right-wing extremists. Continue reading
NDP calls on Alberta government to release committed funding for assisted living facility
“The government has stated its priorities are to reduce health care costs. This is an opportunity for them to do precisely that.” Continue reading
Nova Scotia child’s lost teddy with dead mother’s recorded message found in Alberta
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“To the woman who found it, thank you for getting it back for me from the park and I wish I met you.” Continue reading
Feds expand northern grocery subsidy to include feminine hygiene products
It’s the latest tweak to the Nutrition North program intended to reduce the high cost of living for northern families. Continue reading
Nova Scotia child’s lost teddy with dead mother’s recorded message found in Alberta
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“To the woman who found it, thank you for getting it back for me from the park and I wish I met you.” Continue reading
Tiny NYC condo split into 9 ‘micro units’ with illegal second floor, city says
Authorities say the condo was split up horizontally into two floors, with ceilings as low as 4.5 feet. Continue reading
Liberals block bid to call ethics watchdog to committee even as wildcard MP breaks ranks
One wildcard Liberal MP broke ranks but the party still had the numbers to defeat the opposition motion. Continue reading
3 people killed in multi-vehicle crash involving fuel-laden trucks on Hwy. 9
The collision happened on Highway 9 between the hamlet of Chinook and village of Cereal, about 300 kilometres east of Calgary, at around 3:30 p.m. Continue reading
Trans Mountain to resume construction on pipeline expansion
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The company expects to have close to 4,200 workers on the job in various communities by year’s end. Continue reading
Missing Yorkton teen possibly spotted in Edmonton
By Sarah Ryan Reporter
Mekayla Bali was 16 years old when she vanished without a trace from Yorkton, Sask., in April 2016. New tips have led the RCMP to investigate whether Mekayla could have ended up in Edmonton. Continue reading
Alberta woman encounters 3 grizzlies in backyard: ‘I just froze in my tracks’
An Alberta woman says she was absolutely petrified when she came across three hungry grizzly bears in her backyard over the weekend. Continue reading
RCMP respond to possible drowning in Sylvan Lake
A search is underway at Sylvan Lake for a man in his 20s who fell into the water on Wednesday afternoon and reportedly did not resurface. Continue reading
‘Noise’ makes Trans Mountain pipeline bid unlikely: Pembina CEO
The CEO of Pembina Pipeline Corp. says the Trans Mountain pipeline system would fit neatly into his company’s business model but he wouldn’t want the “noise” associated with its controversial expansion project. Continue reading
Portion of Highway 15 twinning to be finished by end of summer: Alberta government
Twinning of a portion of a major highway in and out of Fort Saskatchewan will be done by the end of the summer, the Alberta government announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Bigger, more frequent wildfires turning Canada’s boreal forest into source of carbon: researchers
The boreal forest, a band of green that stretches over six provinces and two territories, has long been a storehouse of carbon. Continue reading
Edmonton dance school Shelley’s Dance Co. welcomes back students after remarkable 50 years in business
By Margeaux Maron Community Reporter
“Fifty years ago, I was a 15-year-old with a vision,” said Shelley Tookey. “Some people have jobs they don’t love, but I love what I do.” Continue reading
Trans Mountain restarting pipeline construction ‘not reason to celebrate’: Jason Kenney
Alberta’s premier says Trans Mountain announcing it will resume construction on its pipeline expansion project is a step forward, but not a reason to celebrate. Continue reading
Calgary officers justified in 2018 Abbeydale shooting: Alberta police watchdog
Calgary Const. Jordan Forget was rushed to hospital with critical injuries after being shot in Abbeydale on March 27, 2018. Continue reading
Suspicious death in Edmonton Friday ruled homicide: police
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Police were called to the area of 93 Street and 104 Avenue last Friday after a man’s body was found. Continue reading
Trans Mountain to resume construction on pipeline expansion
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
The company expects to have close to 4,200 workers on the job in various communities by year’s end. Continue reading
Edmonton police warn public about release of convicted sex offender
Edmonton police have issued a warning to the public about the release of convicted sex offender Laverne Waskahat. Continue reading
Pembina to buy Kinder Morgan Canada, U.S. part of Cochin pipeline for $4.35B
The Cochin pipeline runs 2,900 kilometres between Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., and Chicago. Continue reading
7-year-old boy in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in south Edmonton
Police said a boy was taken to the Stollery Children’s Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle shortly before 7 p.m. Continue reading
NDP calls on Alberta government to release committed funding for assisted living facility
“The government has stated its priorities are to reduce health care costs. This is an opportunity for them to do precisely that.” Continue reading
Nova Scotia child’s lost teddy with dead mother’s recorded message found in Alberta
By Cami Kepke Reporter
“To the woman who found it, thank you for getting it back for me from the park and I wish I met you.” Continue reading
Jasper National Park stops issuing bear reports due to ‘harassment of wildlife’
Parks Canada officials say the bear reports have become counterproductive. Continue reading
3 people killed in multi-vehicle crash involving fuel-laden trucks on Hwy. 9
The collision happened on Highway 9 between the hamlet of Chinook and village of Cereal, about 300 kilometres east of Calgary, at around 3:30 p.m. Continue reading
Clean-up ‘well-advanced’ after gas pipeline leak into tributary of Beaverlodge River: CNRL
One week after a natural gas pipeline leaked, partly into a tributary of the Beaverlodge River in northwestern Alberta, “clean-up activities are well advanced,” according to Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Continue reading
Alberta to continue oil production curtailment until 2020 as pipeline delays persist
The province says that without production limits, there would be 150,000 more barrels produced daily than could be exported. Continue reading
New Edmonton garbage plan includes single-use plastic ban
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The City of Edmonton released a new waste management system on Tuesday that’s designed to reverse a trend uncovered in an audit, where just over a third of what Edmontonians produce avoids going into the landfill. Continue reading
Mall in Sherwood Park reopens hours after bomb threat prompts evacuation
A shopping centre on Sherwood Park’s north side reopened late Tuesday afternoon, hours after a bomb threat prompted its evacuation. Continue reading
Photographer spots lynx napping outside Alberta legislature
By Breanna Karstens-Smith Anchor/Reporter
An Edmonton photographer was caught off guard Monday when he spotted a lynx resting under a tree outside the Alberta legislature. Continue reading
Prisoner convicted of sex crimes against child released in Calgary
Police are warning the public about a high-risk offender who was released in Calgary on Tuesday. Continue reading
Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris named CFL top performer of the week
By Morley Scott Sports Anchor/Eskimos play-by-play
For the second time this season, and the fifth time in his career, Harris threw for over 400 yards in a game. Continue reading