Accidental Beach tank tops a hot sell with Edmonton sun seekers

The new Accidental Beach is at the centre of a new, accidental business venture which has local sun seekers sporting only-in-Edmonton beach wear.

Beaverlodge senior on scooter killed in collision with pick-up

A northern Alberta senior is dead after the battery-power scooter he was driving was struck by a pick-up truck.

Live Opioid poisonings land 16 Canadians in hospital each day on average, 53% jump over 10 years

by Catharine Tunney

The average number of Canadians who have been hospitalized because of opioid poisoning is growing, according to new numbers published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, but even with new numbers, tracking the breath of the crisis in Canada continues to run up against problems.

Oil punches through $50 US a barrel as world demands more crude

The benchmark North American oil futures contract moved above $50 US a barrel on Thursday, buoyed by predictions of growing demand worldwide.

Daisy, the blind goat missing from Alberta animal sanctuary, found safe

by Wallis Snowdon

Volunteers with an animal sanctuary south of Edmonton are celebrating the safe return of a blind goat named Daisy who they believed had been abducted from their property earlier this week.

Airdrie man pretends to shoot passing cars with stolen hockey stick while intoxicated, police say

by Dave Dormer

Police say an Airdrie man was drunk and on drugs when he smashed items in his own home then went outside and threw rocks at a parked vehicle before smashing a neighbour’s fence.

Council to examine reducing speed limits in all Edmonton neighbourhoods next year

by Travis McEwan

Edmonton city council approved 30 km/h speed limits near playgrounds and schools on Tuesday, and next year it will set its sights on possible speed-limit reductions in all city neighbourhoods.

Northlands Coliseum closure leaves businesses in limbo

Businesses near Northlands Coliseum say the city's decision to close Northlands Coliseum at the end of the year leaves them in limbo.

Election results quashed at Alexander First Nation reserve

by Andrea Huncar

Alexander First Nation has no chief and council after the results of a band election were overturned following an appeal ruling that concluded election regulations were violated.

Edmonton homicide unit investigating after man shot dead near Commonwealth Stadium

Edmonton police are investigating a suspicious death near Commonwealth Stadium Wednesday evening.

Millions added to cost of downtown library renovation

by Anna Desmarais

Problems discovered during renovations of the Stanley A. Milner library building are expected to cost the city millions.

Alberta sees spike in youth reporting meth use, seeking help

by Zoe Todd

The number of young people seeking treatment for meth addictions in Alberta has nearly doubled since 2012, statistics from Alberta Health Services show.

Company defends Rachel Notley's support for the oilsands after Brian Jean attacks NDP

by David Thurton

An oilsands company is defending the Alberta NDP government, after a United Conservative Party candidate accused Premier Rachel Notley of wanting to shut down the industry.

RIP Northlands: Edmonton mourns, mocks closure of old arena

Some Edmontonians are wondering if Northlands Coliseum could be slapped on the back of a transport truck and hauled south to Calgary.

Man who wounded Alberta toddler in drive-by shooting getting out of jail

A gang member who shot a toddler on a central Alberta reserve is to be released from jail when his sentence expires later this month.

CFL eliminates contact practices, lengthens schedule in name of safety

The CFL is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk of injury.

Former Wildrose and PC caucus members endorse Jason Kenney, take shots at Brian Jean

by Kim Trynacity

Two prominent MLAs who formed part of the negotiating team merging the Wildrose and Progressive Conservative (PC) parties into the United Conservative Party (UCP) have endorsed Jason Kenney for leader.

Northlands Coliseum will close permanently at end of this year

Northlands Coliseum will close permanently at the end of this year when the building is turned over to the City of Edmonton, the city announced Wednesday.

Brrrr: Communities west of Edmonton on edge of Rockies hit with first snow

Winter is coming, with white stuff blanketing mountain communities.

Red Deer man killed in workplace incident after steel girder and semi truck collide

Police are investigating after an Alberta man died Tuesday in a workplace incident just north of Airdrie, Alta.

'You can feel it in your heart': Powwow dancing provides healing for former inmate returning to school

by Omayra Issa

Megan Mandes is going to school this fall after she was released from jail last January after serving an 18-month sentence.

Edmonton's skater girls kickflip into FISE competition

Gabby Olsen, 10, will be kickflipping and boardsliding alongside some of the world's best extreme athletes at FISE Edmonton competition in Hawrelak Park this weekend.

No end to pine beetle battle in Alberta, experts say

by Zoe Todd

In the drawn-out fight against mountain pine beetles in Alberta, slowing the invasion is as close to winning as the province will get, experts say.

Worker injured in CNRL oilsands plant electrical fire

An oilsands worker is recovering from minor injuries after an electrical fire at a CNRL oilsands plant north of Fort McMurray.

Brian Jean, Rachel Notley spar over support for oilsands

by David Thurton

It was a political war of words Tuesday in Fort McMurray between Brian Jean and the person he's fighting to replace — Premier Rachel Notley.

City hopes LRT construction will help ailing downtown trees take root

by Travis McEwan

After trying unsuccessfully to grow trees on a downtown Edmonton block for five years, the city gave up. But the city's forestry manager hopes Valley Line LRT construction could lead to better growing conditions and healthier trees.

Wild photography: Buck outswims hungry wolf in northern Alberta lake

by Wallis Snowdon

When a wolf swam after a mighty buck in the depths of a northern Alberta lake, David Smith was there to capture the struggle, frame by frame.

Minimum age to buy pot should be 21, Alberta Health Services suggests

by Alexandra Zabjek

Alberta Health Services is suggesting a minimum age of 21 for legal marijuana purchases, and is proposing the province use future legislation as an ''opportunity" to consider raising the ages to buy tobacco and liquor, too.

As It Happens Alberta newlyweds have a 'working honeymoon' as wildfire encroaches on cabin

Rod and Tracy Leland spent the days following their wedding fire-proofing his family's cabin in Waterton Lakes National Park. Then the evacuation order came.

City council approves 30 km/h speed limits near Edmonton playgrounds

by Stephanie Dubois

City council voted unanimously Tuesday to lower speed limits to 30 km/h on roads near playgrounds, sports fields and ball diamonds by the end of this year.

Video Ice District gives sneak peek of downtown towers

Towers going up in the Ice District downtown are going to have some of the most impressive views of Edmonton. On Tuesday, reporters got a glimpse of the progress inside.

Photo radar revenue down by $3 million as Edmonton drivers get the message

by Stephanie Dubois

The City of Edmonton is facing a $3-million deficit in revenue from photo radar tickets this year thanks to drivers slowing down on the road.

Time running out on Mountain Standard Time in Alberta?

by Nola Keeler

Edmontonians wanting to kick the clock-moving habit sound off at a public hearing at Tuesday.

Leduc paramedic explores PTSD in Edmonton art exhibit

by Anna Desmarais

Daniel Sundahl, a Leduc County paramedic, recreates dramatic calls through digitally-rendered photography in his first art exhibit in Edmonton.

Albertans 'not overly' engaged in UCP leadership race, says would-be candidate Paul Hinman

by Kim Trynacity

A would-be candidate in the United Conservative Party leadership race says Albertans are “not overly” engaged in the contest to choose the first leader for the amalgamated Wildrose and Progressive Conservative parties.

No frills Flair Airlines should brace for bumpy ride, expert says

Thrifty frequent flyers will benefit from a low-cost airline taking off in Edmonton, but the carrier should brace for a bumpy ride, says an industry analyst.

'Impossible': Senior police officials tell MPs they won't be ready for legal cannabis

by Brennan MacDonald

Senior Canadian police officials tell MPs studying the government's marijuana legalization legislation that police won't be ready to enforce new laws by next summer and they ask the government for more time.

'The fire is out of control': Southwestern Alberta wildfire quadruples in size over last 2 days

The Kenow wildfire raging through southwestern Alberta has reached 42,000 hectares in size, according to the latest fire map released by Parks Canada, as it burned its way into the townsite in Waterton Lakes National Park and forced hundreds of people to flee

Lost in translation: Study on Canadian slang draws strange dividing lines

by Wallis Snowdon

English Canadians are not all speaking the same language, a new survey suggests.

Plant fungus creeping northwest, infecting Alberta fields

by Zoe Todd

Alberta farmers are asking the province to change policies around fusarium graminearum as the destructive plant fungus spreads west across Canada, infecting fields in its path.

Trial to go ahead for central Alberta man accused of killing parents, sister

A central Alberta man accused of killing his parents and his sister has failed to persuade a judge to toss the case.

Oilsands trade show returns to Fort McMurray after hiatus

by David Thurton

After a one-year hiatus for the Fort McMurray wildfire, the Oil Sands Trade Show & Conference is back in town on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Holyrood development decision delayed until after Edmonton city election

by Lydia Neufeld

A controversial development proposed for Edmonton's Holyrood neighbourhood has been shelved until after the October municipal election.

Enbridge Line 3 expansion not needed, says Minnesota Commerce Department

Enbridge Energy has failed to establish the need for its proposal to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota and it might be better to just shut down the existing line, the Minnesota Department of Commerce said Monday.

Former Wildrose boss Paul Hinman seeks Alberta conservative crown, but short cash

by Dean Bennett

A former Alberta Wildrose leader says he wants to run for the leadership of the new United Conservative party, but needs donations to meet the steep $95,000 entry fee.

'Stop blaming the ref,' says mixed martial arts fighter after brutal loss in Edmonton

by Geoff Bartlett

Newfoundland mixed martial arts fighter Gavin Tucker lost his second UFC fight this weekend, and many are criticizing the official for not stopping the fight earlier.

Man fatally shot by Edmonton police was due in court on drug and weapons charges

A 30-year-old man who was shot and killed by Edmonton police Saturday was facing drug and weapons charges, court records reveal.

Driver charged in Fort McMurray crash that killed two pedestrians

Wood Buffalo RCMP have laid criminal charges in the deaths of two pedestrians in their 50s last week.

Edmonton's funicular will be ready by winter, city says

by Nola Keeler

Edmonton’s funicular will be taking people into and out of the river valley before winter, according to the City of Edmonton.

Where's Daisy? $10K reward for blind goat stolen from central Alberta sanctuary

by Wallis Snowdon

A central Alberta farm-animal rescue operation is offering a $10,000 reward for the safe return of a blind baby goat stolen from its farm.