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Renowned Indigenous cellist Cris Derksen was killed in a highway crash Friday evening near Slave Lake. According to online posts from family and friends, Derksen was fatally injured Friday leaving her father’s funeral in northern Alberta.
May 18, 2026 5:44 pm MST MST
Edmonton police are opening a 'stabilization centre' with Recovery Alberta nurses to bring people having a mental health or drug crisis, and hold them. Lauren Boothby reports.
May 20, 2026 6:21 pm MST MST
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the twelve Canadians that were detained by Israel after their Gaza-bound flotilla aid boat was intercepted, faced ‘appalling abuse’ by Israeli authorities.
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In a televised address to the province of Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith says a referendum will be held in October to decide whether the province moves forward with a separation vote.
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A new Whyte Avenue cafe is hoping lawmakers will loosen regulations on selling cannabis. Leo Cruzat has more about the owner’s vision of one day putting pot on the menu.
8h ago
A scientist with the city says insects like beetles and mosquitos appear to be showing up in smaller numbers, because long-drawn out winter weather dealt a tough blow to their reproduction.
The City of Edmonton Transmission Reinforcement (CETR) will scale up how much power can run through Edmonton as the population and demand continue to grow.