A 15-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter and arson with disregard for human life after a fatal trailer fire on the Swan River reserve near Slave Lake. Police say a woman died as a result of smoke inhalation in…
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Rainfall warning issued for Edmonton, much of west-central Alberta
Rain, rain and more rain is in the forecast as Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings Wednesday. The warning covers Edmonton, St. Albert and Sherwood Park. Other rainfall warnings are in effect for: Spruce Grove, Morinville, Mayerthorpe and Evansburg Drayton Valley, Devon, Rimbey and…
Thousands of residents evacuated in northern Alberta county due to fire threat
While central Alberta is under a rainfall warning, thousands of people in MacKenzie County in northern Alberta are being evacuated from their homes in face of aggressive and growing wildfires. Evacuation orders were issued around 11 p.m. on Monday. and officials expect about…
Alberta bill aims to speed up accreditation of foreign-trained professionals
If a professional regulator is taking too long to evaluate the foreign training of engineers or doctors, the Alberta government wants the power to speed up the process. Bill 11, the Fair Registration Practices Act, was created in response to…
City looking at ways to improve winter driving conditions on residential streets
Edmontonians may see better snow and ice control on residential roads this winter, with wider driving lanes and partial parking bans. The measures are being considered as part of a potential residential-roads pilot project, according to a report going to…
‘No magic bullet:’ city considering options for improved snow removal
Plowing, salt, sand and brine: when it comes to clearing Edmonton’s roads, it’s about finding the right tool for the right conditions. “There’s no magic bullet,” Janet Tecklenborg, the city’s infrastructure operations director, said Wednesday following the release of an update on the city’s…
Pod of pelicans establish ‘freewheeling’ colony on Edmonton ponds
Edmonton is known as the magpie capital of Canada but a bird of a different feather is flocking to the city. A pod of pelicans has made their homes on the stormwater ponds in Beaumaris and Greisbach neighbourhoods. Local bird…
Pod of pelicans establishes ‘freewheeling’ colony on Edmonton ponds
Edmonton is known as the magpie capital of Canada but a bird of a different feather is flocking to the city. A pod of pelicans has made their homes on the stormwater ponds in Beaumaris and Greisbach neighbourhoods. Local bird…
Shake and bake your way to a simple Greek supper
For chef Theo Psalios, making Greek food at home isn’t much different from cooking at his restaurant. “Greek cuisine isn’t quite as technical as some other cuisines. It’s really about simplicity and the right balance of fresh, high quality ingredients,”…
Amber alert issued for 7-month-old boy abducted from northern Alberta
An amber alert has been issued for a seven-month-old boy abducted Wednesday morning from his northern Alberta home. RCMP issued the alert shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday. Jameson Sundby was abducted from his home in Fairview, Alta., around 9 :45…