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NDP plan to reunite Alberta's fractured health system under one ministry
The party unveiled its Future of Health Care proposal Thursday, targeting the UCP's four-pillar structure that broke Alberta Health...
Woman died after 85-minute ambulance wait in Riverbend; Edmonton NDP demands emergency system overhaul
A family doctor believes his wife's death could have been prevented if paramedics had arrived within the typical 8-12 minute response target.
Mayor Knack says Edmonton police budget stays on formula despite split budget feedback
Close to 60% of survey participants took money from police funding to balance the city budget, but the mayor says the council-approved...
Finance minister says Alberta is central to Canada's energy strategy amid U.S. trade tensions
François-Philippe Champagne told Edmonton business leaders Wednesday that Canada is in a "position of strength" despite Trump's new...
Federal $2.2 million funds Empire Fighting Chance boxing program for at-risk Edmonton youth
Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced funding for a non-contact boxing and mentoring initiative targeting youth aged 9-30. The program...
Corrections van releases detainee in Chinatown parking lot, prompting Alberta reform calls
A September 3 incident where a detainee was dropped on private property near Pacific Mall sparked anger from business leaders demanding...
Edmonton police issue urgent alert for man and two children missing 12 days from Manning Town Centre
Scot MacDermid, 42, and his children George, 6, and Lesley, 9, have not been seen since Friday, Aug. 28. Police say they are concerned...
Saddle Lake Cree Nation asserts treaty right to provide gender-affirming care
The First Nation is invoking Treaty 6's medicine chest clause to offer gender-affirming care outside Alberta's restrictions, citing...
Edmonton passes law to tax owners of abandoned commercial properties at higher rate
Council passed a bylaw Tuesday to tax owners of abandoned commercial properties at higher rates, projected to raise $400,000 annually...
Three charged in plan to traffic drugs into Edmonton Institution using drones
Angelica Ager, 26, Caleb Ganton-Tinker, 21, and inmate Dakota Aubichon, 31, face trafficking charges after a May 2025 seizure of...
Edmonton police investigate suspicious fire at Parkview home slated for demolition
Fire occurred one day after nearly 200 residents gathered at the same intersection to protest infill development in the neighbourhood.
Alberta registries expand proof of citizenship options as licence renewal demand surges
Service Alberta now accepts recently expired passports and broader citizenship certificates to handle a 33% jump in July renewals.
