Trans Mountain restarting pipeline construction ‘not reason to celebrate’: Jason Kenney
Firefighters respond to ammonia leak at northeast Edmonton storage facility
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
Pembina to buy Kinder Morgan Canada, U.S. part of Cochin pipeline for $4.35B
Winnipeg, Alberta? Oakland Raider’s inaccurate shirt prompts collective eye-roll from ‘Peggers
Weather warning issued as parts of northern Alberta could see up to ping pong ball-sized hail
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for several parts of northern Alberta on Wednesday night as Environment Canada warned some areas could see ping pong ball-sized hail. 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
Facebook shutters 216 pages, groups, accounts in Myanmar, some linked to army
Facebook closed 89 accounts, 107 pages, 15 groups and five Instagram accounts over efforts to “manipulate or corrupt public debate.” 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 effort at Sylvan Lake to find a man in his 20s who fell into the water on Wednesday afternoon was suspended later that night because of a lack of light, according to RCMP. Continue reading
Hong Kong protesters on front lines turn to violence, because it was a ‘mistake’ not to
Hong Kong protesters stood up to China in the largely peaceful Umbrella movement in 2014. This time, they’re more confrontational. 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
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
U.S. Space Command headquarters expected to locate at Colorado base: congressman
Space Command is a major military command, separate from the “Space Force,” which is to be an armed service branch. 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
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
Florida panthers, bobcat afflicted by mysterious stumbling disorder
A video from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shows the affected panthers walking abnormally, mostly kittens. Trail cameras in three counties identified eight endangered panthers and one bobcat walking with a hitch in their step. 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
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
Africa on brink of polio eradication as Nigeria hits three-year milestone
Africa’s last case of wild polio was recorded in Nigeria’s Borno State in August 2016. Continue reading
Amazon rainforest fires: What caused them and why activists are blaming Brazil’s president
Unlike in other ecosystems, scientists say the wildfires burning in the Amazon are not natural. 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
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
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
Winnipeg, Alberta? Oakland Raider’s inaccurate shirt prompts collective eye-roll from ‘Peggers
The Oakland Raiders tweeted out a photo of a shirt meant to show some love to the city of Winnipeg, but instead drew ire when the shirt said “Winnipeg, Alberta.” Continue reading
Weather warning issued as parts of northern Alberta could see up to ping pong ball-sized hail
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for several parts of northern Alberta on Wednesday night as Environment Canada warned some areas could see ping pong ball-sized hail. Continue reading
Firefighters respond to ammonia leak at northeast Edmonton storage facility
Fire crews were dispatched to Trenton Cold Storage in northeast Edmonton after an ammonia leak was reported to them on Wednesday evening. Continue reading
Winnipeg, Alberta? Oakland Raider’s inaccurate shirt prompts collective eye-roll from ‘Peggers
The Oakland Raiders tweeted out a photo of a shirt meant to show some love to the city of Winnipeg, but instead drew ire when the shirt said “Winnipeg, Alberta.” 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 effort at Sylvan Lake to find a man in his 20s who fell into the water on Wednesday afternoon was suspended later that night because of a lack of light, according to RCMP. 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