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Alberta referendum mail-in ballots open; October 19 vote will ask 10 questions
Online applications to vote by mail are open until October 9. One question asks if Alberta should hold a binding referendum on separation.
Alberta sets January 1 deadline for libraries to restrict youth access to sexually explicit materials
Provincial law now requires libraries to establish policies limiting children under 16 to restricted materials with parental authorization.
Edmonton activates extreme weather response as wildfire smoke blankets the city
Air quality index hits 10+ Monday; libraries and recreation centres open as cooling refuges through Wednesday.
Federal court orders Edmonton women's prison to install air conditioning
A 20-year history of extreme heat complaints has prompted a court directive to address dangerous cell temperatures.
U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra says Alberta, Saskatchewan best case for U.S. oil supply
At the Pacific Northwest Economic Region summit in Edmonton, the ambassador said Canada is one of the best places for America to buy oil.
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park near Edmonton is one of Alberta's critical wildlife habitats
The 1,100-hectare park northwest of Edmonton surrounds Big Lake and hosts more than 235 bird species, including Trumpeter Swans and...
Wildfire smoke drifts into Alberta, triggers air quality warnings across the province
Environment Canada has issued alerts for nearly 140 communities as smoke from over 200 Northwest Territories fires pushes south into...
Former Oilers goalie Jack Campbell retires to become a life coach
Campbell spent eight seasons in the NHL, including time with Edmonton, before entering the Player Assistance Program in October 2024.
UFC returning to Rogers Place on Saturday, October 17
It marks the first UFC event in Edmonton since November 2024 and the fourth event ever held at the arena.
High Level Bridge west sidewalk closes for emergency drainage repairs
The west side of the historic bridge will be offline until July 23 for work on damaged drainage infrastructure caused by recent heavy rainfall.
Alberta referendum website cost government $300,000, documents show
The site promoting the October 19 referendum on separation was built by a Toronto-based agency and has drawn over 40,000 visits since...
Northern Alberta aerospace hub signs MOU to attract defence investment
Leduc County, Sturgeon County, Cold Lake and Edmonton Airports partner to advocate for Highway 28 as a vital economic corridor.
