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EDMONTON — Alberta’s child and youth advocate is questioning a proposed change from Premier Danielle Smith’s government that would limit investigations into deaths of young adults. Read More

Edmonton's Mayor Amarjeet Sohi warned residents of the incoming blow to affordability brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs that went into effect on Tuesday. Read More

No Canadian prime minister has uttered anything like this about threats from a foreign country since roughly 1939. Read More

Budget 2025 was delivered during the most consequential time in B.C. for many generations. The same morning we were hit by unjustified tariffs from our largest trading partner, we introduced a budget that meets the moment, protecting jobs and the public services people need while preparing the province's economy to weather this threat. Read More

Most of Cremona's council has resigned after Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver cited dysfunction with the village's governance and appointed an official administrator to oversee it. Read More

The B.C. NDP's 2025 budget is projecting a record $10.9 billion deficit in 2025 and a near-doubling of taxpayer-supported debt over the next three years as the province faces 25 per cent U.S. tariffs on most Canadian products. Read More

Calgary city council gave the green light to continue expanding the city's largest sewage treatment facility, calling it "essential work" to meet the needs of a growing city. Read More

Alberta is heading into the 2025 wildfire season in a much better position compared to last year and with more dollars being allocated for wildfire preparedness, says the province's forestry minister. Read More

The Edmonton Oilers made a significant deal, bringing in rugged forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins for picks and prospect Shane LaChance. Read More

A pet cremation and incineration facility burned down in southeast Calgary on Tuesday morning, with multiple residents reporting heavy smoke and flames billowing from the structure along 114th Avenue S.E. Read More

The record-high proposed mill rate increase in the 2025 budget is partly because Regina has not been investing to keep up with the city's growth, say the city manager and chief financial officer. Read More

Police in Merritt are asking for information about where John Beauchemin was in the hours and days leading up to his suspicious death. Read More

Canadians are supporting local businesses in record numbers because the livelihoods of our fellow Canucks are depending on it. Canadian businesses, large and small, provide high quality goods and services that impact our daily lives and many will be represented at the 2025 Edmonton Home and Garden Show, running March 27 to 30 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Read More

A hot topic of conversation over the backyard fence this year is water conservation. From drought-tolerant plant species to the best grass for low-maintenance lawns, there’s a desire among homeowners everywhere to use as little water as possible. Smart home technology has a role in this movement. Read More

As a person who loves to paint, Edmonton artist, illustrator, designer and teacher Lorraine Shulba has always been amazed at how afraid people are to use a brush. With bristles loaded with colourful paint and the brush hovering over the canvas, many people can’t commit to that first broad stroke for fear of messing up. Often, when a community works together on a mural project, many participants will paint a tiny bird or other small object even though there’s a large surface area to work with. Read More

Lots of moving pieces in the Edmonton Oilers wheeling and dealing Tuesday, with prospects and draft picks flying out the door, but the bottom line is this: they badly needed a hitter, a tough-to-play-against guy in their forward group and they now have one with UFA centre/winger Trent Frederic. Read More

There comes a time in life when the do-it-yourselfer becomes a did-it-yourselfer. The tools may be retired but the journey as a homeowner continues. That’s why the annual Edmonton Home and Garden Show holds great appeal even to “experienced” homeowners. There’s always something new to learn and the show is always very entertaining. Read More

Homebuyers in B.C.’s Cariboo have been forced to live in their garage after an engineer they hired found structural defects in their recently purchased home, including a faulty foundation, and mouldy and sagging floor beams. Read More

There is a reason the NHL plays 82 games in the regular season all for a chance to earn home-ice advantage in the playoffs. Read More

The Spectrum Thunder and the Dover Bay Dolphins are trying this week to go where two Vancouver Island teams haven’t been together since 1978.  Read More