Tornado warning for Yellowhead county dropped

by Mack Lamoureux

Environment Canada issued a critical alert on Sunday evening saying a rotating thunderstorm that could produce a tornado was travelling northeast of Edson.

Breast cancer survivors race in Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival

by Roberta Bell

Together, they feel stronger. In the dragon boat, they have each other for support.

Birthdays, urns, and a hot sun: The 25th running of the Edmonton Marathon

by Mack Lamoureux

How does one celebrate a birthday? For some, it would most certainly involve cake, for others maybe a get-together with family and friends but for Brendan Lunty — well, for Lunty, it involves running long distances under a broiling hot Edmonton sun.

Canada's food truck expansion continues as industry finds its place

by Ian Bickis

Emmanuel Guardado had always dreamed of starting his own food business, but it was only when he lost his job in the oil-and-gas industry that he decided to dive in.

As Rio 2016 Olympics wrap, Calgary 2026 bid questioned

by David Bell

Now that the 2016 Rio Olympics are all wrapped up, some are looking ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics and whether or not Calgary should make a host city bid.

Millions watch Tragically Hip live on CBC

The CBC's broadcast and livestreaming of The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration concert reached 11.7 million people on Saturday night, according to preliminary audience figures.

Rent hikes near downtown arena cancelled

A historic building intended for affordable housing will not see the $300 rent increase the landlord originally sought.

Point of View Not quite saying goodbye to a Canadian who made us see ourselves

by Dave Bidini

We'll use words like "lifetime achievement" and "history" and "legacy" about Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip, but the word we're not saying yet is "Goodbye."

The push to teach coding in school reflects our digital world

by Ramona Pringle

Coding is beginning to be considered a necessary skill for the 21st century, right alongside reading, writing and arithmetic. Some Canadian kids are learning to code at summer camps, and Grade 6 to 9 students in British Columbia will soon learn coding as a mandatory part of their classes.

Analysis Jobless, car-less and afraid to call for help: epilepsy patients say police screwed up arrests

by Marion Warnica

People with epilepsy are worried that two epilepsy sufferers were arrested and criminally charged.

NDP using political rebates for partisan advantages: critics

by Kyle Muzyka

The NDP government continues to draw fire from multiple sides for their recommendation to implement election-spending rebates to political parties in the province.

Wildfire rebuild sparks business boom in Fort McMurray

by David Thurton

Home building and cleaning businesses say they are preparing for increase in demand for their services. They don't know how they will keep up.

Analysis Why the hate-on for Pokemon Go? It's making people healthy

by Sophia Harris

Many people love to hate Pokemon. The game may have some downsides, but it also offers a huge benefit: it's getting people outside and exercising.

'Thank you for all the music': Edmontonians remember The Tragically Hip

by Zoe Todd

Hundreds crammed into one Edmonton bar Saturday to watch The Tragically Hip go out in the most tragically hip way. Even thousands of kilometres away from the Ontario concert venue, they cheered a live-stream of Gord Downie rasping through one final set with his band mates.

Analysis Trudeau cabinet has car trouble on the way to bigger things

by Aaron Wherry

Justin Trudeau's cabinet last gathered together in Kananaskis, Alta., in late April. Back then, there was no reason to question Jane Philpott's transportation choices. Of course, a government's life only ever gets more complicated.

Greenpeace camp aims to educate about climate change

Greenpeace Edmonton is hosting a weekend camp on climate change and environmental justice. They hope to educate people about the history and issues around climate change.

Water main break forces Stony Plain boil water advisory

If you a want a nice cold drink of water to beat the hot August heat in Stony Plain this weekend, you're going to have to boil it first.

Police investigating shooting in northeast Edmonton

A man is in hospital after a shooting in northeast Edmonton Friday night.

CBC IN RIO Brazil is closing its 'open arms' to Syrian refugees

by Kim Brunhuber

Michel Temer, Brazil's interim president, has advertised a law-and-order administration with security as a top priority. He is abandoning his predecessor's efforts to bring in more refugees.

Recap Eskimos sink Argos with offensive downpour

by Dan Ralph

Mike Reilly threw three touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Edmonton Eskimos past the Toronto Argonauts 46-23 on a hot, muggy Saturday afternoon.

'Not for sale, nothing': Hip fans refuse top dollars to part with Kingston concert tickets

by Mark Gollom

Trying to coax a ticket for the big Kingston show out of a committed Tragically Hip fan is near impossible. Some, who were able to snag tickets this morning, said no price tag can be placed on the experience of this concert.

Outcry over Colten Boushie's killing contrasts sharply with silence in 2008 Alberta 'hate homicide'

by Meghan Grant

Unlike the death of Colten Boushie in Saskatchewan, the 2008 killing of a First Nations man in Alberta drew little public outcry or media attention — but it broke ground as only the second in the country to warrant stiffer sentencing as a 'hate homicide.'

Can't be in Kingston? Where to watch The Hip in Alberta tonight

by Dave Dormer

Only a few thousand will get to be there live, but Canadians from coast to coast will join them in spirit when the Tragically Hip play tonight in Kingston, Ont. Here's where you can join other fans to watch.

Edmonton man's racist road incident comes full circle

by Zoe Todd

An Edmonton man is back in the saddle after a driver hurled racist slurs at him for cycling in downtown Edmonton last month.

Dangerous offender Darrell Moosomin spotted but not caught

by Janice Johnston

After slipping away on Sunday, dangerous offender Darrell Moosomin was spotted by a civilian early Friday morning.

Municipalities ask the Alberta government for help as companies default on taxes

by Kim Trynacity

The Alberta government is now grappling with how to deal with outstanding debts by resource companies that haven’t paid their education property taxes or annual lease payment cheques to landowners.

Edmonton Marathon on Sunday causing major road closures

The road closures start Saturday when Jasper Avenue is closed all day between 97th and 99th Streets. The race starts and ends at the Shaw Conference Centre.

Edmonton daycare owner charged with assault

The 34-year-old owner of Urban Kidz Child Care was arrested and charged with assault and aggravated assault.

Sarah Bowmar, wife of American hunter who speared a bear in Alberta, loses deal with Under Armour

Athletic clothing manufacturer Under Armour has severed its relationship with Sarah Bowmar, the wife of an American hunter shown in a controversial YouTube video killing a bear with a spear in northern Alberta.

Edmonton marathon runner will carry mother's ashes across the finish line

by Wallis Snowdon

As Linda Benham lay in hospital bed, waiting for the liver transplant that could save her life, she dreamed of racing

Edmonton's 'theatre guy' focuses on new act in life, after crippling illness

by Alexandra Zabjek, David Bates

Christian Zyp is a drama teacher, actor, and radio host who was doing what a theatre guy would do on a Sunday in February — watching the Oscars. That's when he fell ill with meningitis. Doctors had to amputate his legs to keep him alive. Now entering a new act in his life, Zyp's focus is still on the stage.

Edmonton-area father charged with incest, sexual exploitation

An Alberta father has been arrested for incest and sexual exploitation offences allegedly committed against his daughter.

Man dies in Edmonton police custody after apparently swallowing pills

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an "aggressive male" arrested at a residence on Edmonton's south side died in police custody. Police believe the man had consumed a quantity of pills.

Zika virus cases in Alberta climb to 26

Alberta Health confirms 26 cases of the Zika virus in the province as a result of travel from areas facing outbreaks, warning there is a low risk the disease could spread through sexual contact.

Approaching its 50th year, Myer Horowitz theatre to undergo major facelift

The Students' Union at the University of Alberta says it will renovate the 49-year-old Myer Horowitz Theatre at an expected cost of $11 million. A fundraising campaign is kicking off Friday with the announcement of a $40,000 grant from the government of Alberta.

'Glamping' at Elk Island National Park comes with solar power and USB port

Edmontonians looking for a more luxurious wilderness experience can now try "glamping" - glamourous camping - at Elk Island National Park.

Edmonton police chief promises internal investigation into arrests of people with epilepsy

by Marion Warnica

In two separate cases, men with epilepsy were arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer within a week of each other in Edmonton. Neil Ryley, above, says he took this photo of a black eye after he got out of jail.

Inflation in Canada dips to 1.3% in July

Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 1.3 per cent last month as consumers paid less for gasoline. That's down from 1.5 per cent in June.

New police officers won't 'make a big dent' once arena opens, says police chief

by Laura Osman

Edmonton police Chief Rod Knecht says he may not sleep easy, uncertain if adequate police resources will be available once the new downtown arena district opens for business.

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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.