A Chinese ban on Canadian meat could hit over 20% of pork exports, data shows
Edmonton police, nurses team up to combat teen vaping
Alberta legislature boss chides both UCP, NDP in earplug spat
RCMP speak with Alberta infrastructure minister while investigating UCP leadership race
Mother of Alberta boy who died of meningitis breaks down testifying at trial
Man seriously injured after shooting in downtown Edmonton
FC Edmonton seeks strong finish to spring season
They’re currently in a four-way tie for last place in the seven-team Canadian Premier League but FC Edmonton is hoping an offence that was finally sparked on Sunday will see the team catch fire and finish the spring season strong. Continue reading
Former Edmonton city manager hired in Spruce Grove
A former top administrator has been hired in Spruce Grove four years after being fired by the City of Edmonton. Continue reading
U.S. House passes $4.5B emergency funding bill for migrant care crisis
It took last-minute changes and a full-court press by top Democratic leaders, but the House passed with relative ease Tuesday a $4.5 billion emergency border aid package. Continue reading
Man accused of killing his father in Lacombe County
A father is dead and his son is in custody after an incident in Lacombe County on Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Amazon provides progress update on facility coming to Leduc County
Amazon says it is on track to finish its one-million-square-foot fulfillment centre in Leduc County by spring 2020. Continue reading
Hong Kong protesters call on G20 leaders to take extradition issue to Xi Jinping
Groups of Hong Kong protesters gathered outside the U.S. and EU consulates Wednesday morning to deliver petitions stating their requests. Continue reading
Environment Canada lifts funnel cloud advisories in Alberta
The advisory was lifted late Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Volunteers hope Cold War observatory and camera can put Alberta hamlet back on the map
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
A group of dedicated volunteers at the Newbrook Historical Society in Alberta is hard at work refurbishing an observatory and meteor camera from the 1950s. Continue reading
Deadly shooting at Ford dealership in Bay Area kills 2: police
Police say a shooting at a Ford dealership in the San Francisco Bay Area has killed two people in what may be a workplace confrontation. Continue reading
Edmonton councillor feels infill development utility pilot project is unfair
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Paquette questions why city council would be willing to increase your EPCOR bill to pay for utility upgrades in the core but won’t install water and sewers for a key industrial park. Continue reading
Community walk in Stand Off, Alta., honours MMIWG
A community healing event began in Stand Off on Tuesday in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Continue reading
Yanks open with 2 HR, set MLB mark in 4-3 win over Blue Jays
Aaron Judge and his teammates were joking about which one of them would hit the home run that gave the New York Yankees a major league-record 28 straight games with a long ball. Continue reading
Missing 16-year-old from Maskwacis found dead under suspicious circumstances
A 16-year-old who disappeared in central Alberta last week was found dead Tuesday morning, RCMP said. Continue reading
Stony Plain doctor admits to having sex with opioid-addicted patient, among others
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Dr. Sanjeev Bhardwaj admitted to six allegations related to being sexually involved with a patient and continuing to prescribe to an addicted patient. Continue reading
Robert Mueller to testify before House committees in open session July 17
According to the statement, Mueller will testify in open session. Continue reading
Chinese embassy asks Canada to suspend all meat exports over ‘forged certificates’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
China had previously announced it would block Canadian pork imports from a Quebec-based firm. Continue reading
Man accused of killing his father in Lacombe County
A father is dead and his son is in custody after an incident in Lacombe County on Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Scientists discover giant freshwater reservoir beneath the Atlantic ocean
If it were on the surface, researchers say the aquifer would create a lake covering about 15,000 square miles. Continue reading
Federal judge rules allowing Democrats’ lawsuit against Trump to proceed
The case brought by nearly 200 congressional Democrats argues that Trump has been accepting gifts from foreign governments without congressional approval. Continue reading
A Chinese ban on Canadian meat could hit over 20% of pork exports, data shows
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
China was a major growth area for Canadian pork and beef. Now, producers will have to look elsewhere, for as long as the suspension lasts. Continue reading
FC Edmonton seeks strong finish to spring season
They’re currently in a four-way tie for last place in the seven-team Canadian Premier League but FC Edmonton is hoping an offence that was finally sparked on Sunday will see the team catch fire and finish the spring season strong. Continue reading
Former Edmonton city manager hired in Spruce Grove
A former top administrator has been hired in Spruce Grove four years after being fired by the City of Edmonton. Continue reading
Man accused of killing his father in Lacombe County
A father is dead and his son is in custody after an incident in Lacombe County on Monday afternoon. Continue reading
A Chinese ban on Canadian meat could hit over 20% of pork exports, data shows
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
China was a major growth area for Canadian pork and beef. Now, producers will have to look elsewhere, for as long as the suspension lasts. Continue reading
Amazon provides progress update on facility coming to Leduc County
Amazon says it is on track to finish its one-million-square-foot fulfillment centre in Leduc County by spring 2020. Continue reading
Environment Canada lifts funnel cloud advisories in Alberta
The advisory was lifted late Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Volunteers hope Cold War observatory and camera can put Alberta hamlet back on the map
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
A group of dedicated volunteers at the Newbrook Historical Society in Alberta is hard at work refurbishing an observatory and meteor camera from the 1950s. Continue reading
Edmonton councillor feels infill development utility pilot project is unfair
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Paquette questions why city council would be willing to increase your EPCOR bill to pay for utility upgrades in the core but won’t install water and sewers for a key industrial park. Continue reading
RCMP speak with Alberta infrastructure minister while investigating UCP leadership race
Alberta’s infrastructure minister is the latest high-profile member of the province’s UCP government to speak with RCMP as they investigate allegations of criminal wrongdoing in connection with the 2017 UCP leadership race in which Premier Jason Kenney emerged as the winner. Continue reading
Alberta legislature boss chides both UCP, NDP in earplug spat
The NDP has criticized Kenney for handing out the earplugs and for his United Conservatives offering three different explanations as to why. Continue reading
Edmonton police, nurses team up to combat teen vaping
Vaping and the use of flavoured nicotine is on the rise in Edmonton schools and now, police are partnering with local health officials to combat the growing issue. Continue reading
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Mother of Alberta boy who died of meningitis breaks down testifying at trial
Collet Stephan told court that she still counts Ezekiel, who was 18 months old when he died, among her current living children. Continue reading
Community walk in Stand Off, Alta., honours MMIWG
A community healing event began in Stand Off on Tuesday in honour of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Continue reading
Edmonton Oilers make offers to Jesse Puljujarvi and Jujhar Khaira, walk away from Rattie and Rieder
Jesse Puljujarvi’s agent has previously told the Oilers that if they don’t trade the player, he’ll go play in Europe. Continue reading
Missing 16-year-old from Maskwacis found dead under suspicious circumstances
A 16-year-old who disappeared in central Alberta last week was found dead Tuesday morning, RCMP said. Continue reading
Stony Plain doctor admits to having sex with opioid-addicted patient, among others
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Dr. Sanjeev Bhardwaj admitted to six allegations related to being sexually involved with a patient and continuing to prescribe to an addicted patient. Continue reading
Debunking the myth of the evil stepmother
By Kim Smith Reporter
“Being a stepmom is sometimes like a dirty little secret. Like there’s a lot of shame.” Continue reading
Edmonton Oilers to face Flames five times in 2019/20
The 2019/20 NHL schedule has the Oilers closing the season in Calgary. Continue reading
Man seriously injured after shooting in downtown Edmonton
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries Tuesday morning after being shot at an apartment building east of downtown Edmonton. Continue reading
Edmonton Eskimos’ Greg Ellingson named CFL player of the week
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Ellingson received the honour because of his performance in the Eskimos 39-23 win over the B.C. Lions last week. Continue reading
8,100 Alberta wildfire evacuees allowed to return home Tuesday
The Alberta government said a shift in weather, including cooler temperatures and rain in recent days, has helped firefighters in the High Level region. Continue reading
Supreme Court of Canada sets date for Saskatchewan’s carbon tax appeal
Saskatchewan’s appeal of its challenge to the federal carbon tax is slated to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada in December. Continue reading
Crime Beat podcast: The day Mark Mariani came face-to-face with evil
By Nancy Hixt Crime Reporter
Mark Mariani was the most carefree and happy-go-lucky of all the Mariani kids. His family was devastated to learn he had been murdered. Continue reading
Kenney government launches website to let Albertans help decide where to cut red tape
Two weeks after passing its Red Tape Reduction Act, Alberta’s UCP government announced the launch of a website to allow Albertans to have their say on what government regulations they want scrapped, kept or improved upon. Continue reading
‘Wonderful news’: Edmonton man overjoyed police found his stolen wheelchair accessible van
Four days after his customized wheelchair accessible van vanished from its normal parking spot, an Edmonton man says he is delighted to hear police have recovered it. Continue reading