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A judge is expected to hand down sentences today for two men convicted for their roles in the 2022 Coutts, Alta., border blockade.
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A new campaign is aiming at protecting indigenous youth from gang violence. The focus is on connecting Indigenous youth with their culture through displaying powerful messaging at various LRT stations. “History…
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Edmonton’s longest-serving city councillor is calling it quits as he ponders a run at provincial politics. “Today I’m making one of the toughest decisions I’m ever going to make,” Andrew Knack…
At least two groups are asking Alberta’s energy regulator to call off hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains while the province’s top court considers whether the applications are valid.
The Columbus Blue Jackets and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman are among the mourners scheduled to attend the funeral service for John and Matthew Gaudreau, the siblings who died when they were struck…
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NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion…
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New campaign launched to protect Indigenous youth from gang violence. As Hiba Kamal-Choufi reports the campaign focuses on connecting Indigenous youth with their culture.
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Edmonton’s longest-serving city councillor announced Monday he is not running again for his seat in Ward Nakota Isga. As Sean Amato reports, Andrew Knack is considering a switch to provincial politics after finishing his term.
What would removing two Edmonton city council seats from the Edmonton Police commission mean for transparency and accountability for EPS?
Hundreds of thousands of Canadians could soon have their travel plans grounded, with a potential Air Canada pilots’ strike just around the corner. Shauna Hunt has the latest developments involving the country’s largest airline.
Party hires former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney to give economic advice as MPs meet ahead of Parliament’s return.
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The Edmonton Oilers have announced a new agreement with Play Alberta which will make Play Alberta the exclusive sports betting and online gaming partner of the Oilers. With the agreement, during the…
With the little mini heatwave that came last week now over, the City of Edmonton has lifted its extreme weather response Monday. The response was activated on Thursday, September 5. While the temperatures…
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NANAIMO, B.C. — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will chair a Liberal task force on economic growth, the party announced Monday as Liberal MPs meet to strategize for the upcoming election year….
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is a “sexual predator” who showed no empathy for his victims, an Ontario judge said Monday as he sentenced the disgraced tycoon to 11 years in prison for his crimes in…
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Air Canada says it’s preparing to suspend most of its operations if a deal is not reached with the union representing more than 5,000 pilots. The airline issued a statement on Monday saying that while…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) unveiled the names and logos of its six teams on Monday. They include the Toronto Sceptres, Montreal Victoire, Ottawa Charge, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost…
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Kamala Harris will bring her message of joy directly to Donald Trump during a debate that experts say is shaping up to be a critical moment ahead of the November U.S. election. “This is perhaps…
A poignant phrase echoes when 9/11 victims’ relatives gather each year to remember the loved ones they lost in the terror attacks. “I never got to meet you.” It is the sound of generational change…
Apple’s ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized…
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Parks Canada says the blaze that forced the evacuation of Jasper National Park and burned nearly a third of the town is now officially under control.
The annual Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is back in full force. Edmontonians gathered Sunday to raise awareness and support those living with the disease. “You come and see all these people, as…
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The Elks defeated the Calgary Stampeders 37-16 on Saturday to leapfrog their Alberta rivals into fourth place in the West Division.
What looked like a bounce back for Canada at the Paralympic Games was more of a return to form. Canada’s 10 gold medals in Paris were the most since 19 in Beijing in 2008, and also doubled the output…
Some residents of Slave Lake, Alberta, are praising the closure of the town’s only homeless shelter. But Slave Lake RCMP say crime rates didn’t change after the closure.
Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL’s biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation…
The Bloc Québécois says it is ready to wheel and deal with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party for support during confidence votes now that the Liberal government’s confidence and supply agreement…
After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face a fretful and strained caucus in British Columbia Monday, with MPs looking for him to finally reveal his plan to address the political purgatory the party has endured…
The family of Mathios Arkangelo, the 28-year-old man killed by Edmonton police on this past June, has launched an over 1-million-dollar lawsuit against Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Chief Dale McFee, the…