Alberta dangerous offender who disappeared during powwow has violent, brutal past

A dangerous offender who escaped during an escorted visit to an Alberta powwow on Saturday has a history of “brutal” and “sadistic” violent assaults, according to documents from the Parole Board of Canada.

Video Alberta wrestler Erica Wiebe wins Canada's fourth gold medal

by Tricia Lo

The cheers were deafening at Calgary's Riverstone Pub this afternoon, where friends, wrestling community members and otherwise "BeWiebers" exploded with excitement as wrestler Erica Wiebe claimed Canada's fourth gold medal of the 2016 Olympics.

New Edmonton police counter-terrorism bureau designed to combat risk

by Janice Johnston

The Edmonton Police Service is forming a counter-terrorism and intelligence bureau to be led by newly appointed Deputy Chief Greg Preston.

Video Two storefront stations closing as EPS puts more officers in junior high schools

by Travis McEwan

The Edmonton Police Service is closing its Namao and Old Strathcona stations and moving officers to eight junior high schools as resource officers.

Edmonton man behind Rubik's Cube stunt video wins $50,000 grant for web series

An Edmonton man who filmed himself solving a Rubik’s Cube puzzle while skydiving has won a $50,000 grant to produce a web series called How to Learn Anything.

WestJet workplace harassment review finds outdated policies, lack of training

WestJet has shortcomings in its workplace harassment policies, according to a third-party review launched after a former flight attendant alleged the company covered up for a pilot who she says sexually assaulted her.

FROM THE ARCHIVES August 17, 1987: New Eaton's opens its doors

by John Zazula

With just a sign on the sidewalk and letters to loyal customers, a new Eaton’s store in downtown Edmonton opened its doors.

Meet the dino of the week: the headstrong Stegoceras

Of all the dinosaurs that roamed prehistoric Alberta, this plant eater has earned a particular reputation for being a real butthead.

Canine blood drive gives Dora the dog a chance at life

by Wallis Snowdon

It was a moment of sad serendipity Roger Weibe will never forget. The Edmonton man took his beloved beagle in for emergency surgery at the Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital last Saturday, the same day the vet clinic was hosting a dog blood drive.

Paralyzed Edmonton toddler a whiz in homemade wheelchair

by Chris Purdy, The Canadian Press

Evelyn Moore isn't the fastest kid on the racetrack, but she's by far the tiniest.

'It's just a passion': the Roughriders #1 fan lives in Edmonton

by Wallis Snowdon

It's been said the Saskatchewan Roughriders have the best fans in the league. And Edmonton's Connie Dobson is living proof.

Maurice Brodeur removed as president of Edmonton Police Association

​Sgt. Maurice Brodeur has been removed from his position as president of the Edmonton Police Association.

Dog stolen almost 2 years ago thrilled to reunite with owners

by Richard Woodbury

A Windsor, N.S., family has been reunited with their dog, which was stolen from their former home in Fort St. John, B.C., almost two years ago.

Mother of teen inmate critical of new pepper spray policy

by Janice Johnston

The 17-year-old calls his mother almost every night. That’s how she found out he was pepper sprayed by guards at the Edmonton Young Offender Centre in June 2016.

Politicians turn to public for climate-change solutions

by Zoe Todd

Politicians turned to the public at a town hall in Edmonton on Wednesday, to hear their suggestions and concerns about climate change.

Oil-producing provinces see delinquency rates jump: report

Delinquency rates, while still low, have increased dramatically from last year in the oil-producing provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador, according to a new report from Equifax Canada.

Edmonton inmates protest solitary confinement, win release from segregation

by Alexandra Zabjek

A group of inmates at the Edmonton Institution has won an unusual victory by representing themselves in court in a bid against their solitary confinement. The case has put a spotlight on the overuse of segregation in Canadian prisons.

Alberta health minister intervenes in laundry services privatization

Health Minister Sarah Hoffman is not apologizing for intervening in a decision by Alberta Health Services to privatize all hospital laundry services in Alberta.

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Human Rights Commission decision creates uncertainty, says private school head

by Dave Dormer

Some private school operators say a judge’s decision upholding a student’s right to prayer space is creating uncertainty.

Video Lord Strathcona's Horse put on show for veterans and their neighbours

by Travis Mcewan

Seniors smiled and cheered as they watched soldiers ride horses to music right in the front yard of their gated community.

Dorel Juvenile Canada recalls 12K strollers due to crash and fall risk

Dorel Juvenile Canada has recalled 12,360 jogging strollers due to the risk of the front wheel coming loose, putting children at risk of crashing or falling.

Driver ejected from vehicle dies after rollover crash on Anthony Henday Drive

A 27-year-old woman died Wednesday after she was ejected from the car she was driving in a rollover crash on Anthony Henday Drive.

Pilot project aims to stop wasting water from waste water

by Emily Fitzpatrick

A University of Alberta facility will convert waste water into energy and nutrients. If successful they hope to change the way water is treated in Alberta.

Edmonton mayor suggests 'seawall kind of experience' along river's north bank

by Roberta Bell

To deal with congestion on the trails along the north bank of the river, Edmonton's mayor is proposing a promenade similar to the Vancouver seawall.

End of the World 'gentrification' likely to fail, says Belgravia resident

by Wallis Snowdon

Even after "the End of the World" is transformed into an official viewpoint, the site will continue to attract illicit activity, says the chair of a community group designed to tackle crime in the area.

Boil-water advisory lifted for Fort McMurray

A boil-water advisory that has been in place for three months in Fort McMurray has been lifted, but some of the city's worst-hit neighbourhoods remain without water service.

Edmonton-born Love Story director Arthur Hiller dead

by Lindsey Bahr

Oscar-winning Canadian director Arthur Hiller, a film and television veteran perhaps best known for helming the classic romance Love Story, has died at the age of 92.

Edmonton to charge for downtown street parking on Rogers Place event nights

Street parking in downtown Edmonton EPark zones will no longer be free after 6 p.m. on nights when there are hockey games or concerts at Rogers Place, the City of Edmonton announced Wednesday.