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Jasper wildfire recovery: Alberta providing $8M in property tax relief, transit services

The Alberta government is providing more funding to help Jasper recover from last summer’s destructive wildfire. The province is putting $8 million towards property tax relief for residents and businesses,...

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Man wanted in Canada-wide romance scam that cost 11 victims $275K

A man is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as part of a romance scam during which he allegedly posed as being in the military and needing financial help, leading to victims losing a combined $275,000. Peel...

1h ago

Horner: Union not presenting EPSB’s offers to striking support staff

The Alberta government is claiming national union leaders are using “fear and intimidation” to interfere with negotiations in the strike by Edmonton Public School Board education support staff. It’s...

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Alberta piloting virtual emergency physicians in 5 rural ERs

Imagine going to the emergency room only to speak to a doctor over video chat. “It’s when everything fails, rather than closing the emergency room, this is better,” explained Dr. Jane Ojedokun,...

18h ago

‘Just a witch hunt’: Take Back Alberta leader vows to fight $120K in fines

A day after being fined more than $120,000, the leader of the conservative political group Take Back Alberta is firing back at Elections Alberta. “I could take Elections Alberta to court, I could...

17h ago

3 Edmonton video game developers unveil first project: The Rabbit Haul

Growing up in Quebec, Isael Huard didn’t think he would choose video games as a career. After moving out west and studying music at the University of Alberta, he got a certificate...

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Alberta's Ismaili Muslims react to death of Aga Khan

The Ismaili Muslim community in Alberta is mourning the passing of Prince Karim Al-Husseini also known as the Aga Khan IV, and the 49th Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslim. He died in Portugal, on February...

17h ago

Illegal border crossing into Alberta triggers police chase, ends with suspect’s death: RCMP

An illegal border crossing into southern Alberta Tuesday morning turned deadly when the man turned the gun on himself during a police pursuit, according to authorities. It’s one of two incidents that...

16h ago

Alberta animal rescues save dozens of frozen animals during cold snap

Alberta animal rescues and their volunteers are feverishly trying to save as many critters as they can from this cold.

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Edmonton police seize $400,000 of fentanyl, weapons from Callingwood home

Edmonton police say two suspects are facing several charges after officers seized a large quantity fentanyl, other drugs and multiple weapons from an apartment in Callingwood South in November. The...