1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (661+ words) Back in May, as part of a promise in the last federal budget to lower the cost of providing health care for unproven refugee claimants and asylum seekers, the federal government announced that newcomers awaiting hearings on their permanent residency…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago   (550+ words) At a time of stretched police resources, the primary concerns should be preventing crime, protecting citizens, and addressing actual criminal offences instead of concocted thought crimes. Forcing officers to monitor lawful free speech diverts precious resources that could be used…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (369+ words) A worker was severely injured while working under a rig in northern Alberta, now the company is facing charges related to health and safety failures A privately owned and operated drilling contractor based in Alberta is facing eight charges after…...

14+ hour, 54+ min ago   (276+ words) Original Commonwealth Games trains still in service — some will be 50 years old by the time replacements arrive Edmonton has changed a lot in the 48 years since it hosted the Commonwealth Games — and throughout it all there’s been one rock-solid constant…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago   (589+ words) Local business owners are “worried” and scared after a Wednesday slaying of a 48-year-old liquor store owner in Edmonton’s Cromdale neighbourhood. Varinder Bhullar met Sukhjit (Sunny) Randhawa through business circles and described him as a “genuine and gentle” person who…...

17+ hour ago   (274+ words) RCMP warn public that pointing a replica has the same effect a real one would and pose the same perceived threat in any instance Two men have been arrested and charged after a driver was allegedly threatened with a ‘replica…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago   (702+ words) On July 2, Alberta began moving disability-income recipients into a new two-program system. People deemed permanently unable to work will remain on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH. Others whose disabilities are judged to restrict, but not prevent, employment…...

18+ hour, 4+ min ago   (268+ words) The trees were in decline and identified through a visual inspection The City of Edmonton has confirmed a single tree in both the Downtown and Rossdale neighbourhoods tested positive for Dutch elm disease (DED), marking 16 confirmed cases since 2024. The trees…...

20+ hour, 19+ min ago   (966+ words) The mother of three has had to pay $4000 out of pocket for temporary accommodation, finding herself bathing her sick baby in a sink without access to hot water. She says she is living in a nightmare, while the authorities she…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (332+ words) "Unfortunately, a distinct lack of support and viable solutions from the city leadership for downtown businesses has made continuing operations at this address a challenge." Fans of 102 Street bar The Gardens, named after the historic Edmonton hockey rink, will miss…...