City taxpayers are going to be on the hook for the cost of fixing the roads in the annexed part of Leduc County that are less than the city bargained for. The budget for maintaining these gravel roads is $393,000.…
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Local photographers find beauty in chaotic family moments
September 16 2019 3:05pm A local photographer is a finalist for the Luxembourg Art Prize – one of 11 nominees from around the world. Jenna Hobbs works alongside her sister in law Aimee Hobbs to show the beauty in raw,…
Crawl-space hideout didn’t fool Camrose police investigators
Two individuals suspected in a central Alberta crime spree were among six people who have been arrested — three of whom were found hiding in the crawl space of a house — following a police investigation into the violent theft of…
Ryan Reynolds-narrated IMAX documentary comes to TWOSE
An up-close look at the grizzlies, wolves and whales that populate one of Canada’s most pristine and secluded rainforests is coming to Edmonton’s largest screen. Great Bear Rainforest, an IMAX documentary narrated by Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds, is opening at…
Woman sustains head injuries after being struck crossing Edmonton street
Edmonton police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle while walking east across 127 Street near 116 Avenue on Monday. EPS said it happened at about 9:15 a.m. It was reported to police that a woman in…
Police investigating overnight graffiti spree in west Edmonton
Edmonton police are investigating a graffiti spree carried out by a group of females in the west end overnight. Police were called to the McQueen neighbourhood at 2 a.m. Officers were told a the group tagged approximately 20 traffic signs,…
Edmonton’s red brick crosswalks being removed
September 16 2019 2:08pm The City of Edmonton is getting rid of a $100,000 crosswalk pilot project along 124 Street. The red brick sections are deteriorating faster than expected and didn’t significantly change driving behaviour. ‘ }); } else {…
Young defencemen racing for roster spots as Edmonton Oilers begin pre-season
The race for spots on the Edmonton Oilers roster begins Monday night when the teams hosts the Winnipeg Jets in pre-season action at Rogers Place. Evan Bouchard, drafted 10th overall by the Oilers in 2018, is slated to play. Bouchard…
Maxime Bernier invited to Leaders’ Debates Commission debates
OTTAWA – Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, has been invited to participate in the two federal election debates organized by the Leaders’ Debates Commission. After not initially meeting all necessary criteria, the Commission has decided…
Homes by Abu Bakr al Rabeeah & Winnie Yeung wins Alberta Book Publishing Award
Homes, a memoir of teenage refugee Abu Bakr al Rabeeah’s childhood in war-torn Syria and Iraq and escape to Canada, is among the 2019 Alberta Book Publishing Award winners. The prizes, administered by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta, annually celebrate books by Alberta…