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Man arrested in stabbings near Kingsway Transit Station

2013-05-19T13:04:49

A man was taken into custody Saturday after three people were stabbed near the Kingsway Transit Station Saturday evening.

Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

2013-05-19T13:05:55

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.

Spectator killed at Edmonton Jeep event

2013-05-18T21:15:56

A 20-year-old woman died Saturday during an event for Jeep enthusiasts held in a parking lot just west of downtown Edmonton.

Downtown market alters layout due to construction

2013-05-18T18:44:52

Mild temperatures and sunny skies brought thousands of people to 104th Street on Saturday as the City Market moved outside for the first day this year

Loft residents start petition against proposed strip club

2013-05-18T16:38:01

Residents of the Cambridge Lofts on Jasper Avenue have started a petition to block a strip club from opening up in the building.

Teachers urge province to reverse funding cuts

2013-05-18T20:55:28

Delegates to the Alberta Teachers' Association annual general meeting passed several motions on Saturday asking the province to reverse cuts to education

Woman killed in rollover near Ponoka

2013-05-18T19:22:59

A 25-year-old Red Deer woman was killed on Saturday when she was thrown from a vehicle that rolled on the QEII Highway near Ponoka.

Man killed in rollover near Slave Lake

2013-05-18T15:46:13

One man was killed and another injured in a rollover near Slave Lake early Saturday morning.

Danielle Smith asks RCMP to investigate Sandhu

2013-05-18T12:15:12

Wildrose Official Opposition Leader Danielle Smith has requested the RCMP conduct a criminal investigation into the actions of Edmonton-Manning MLA Peter Sandhu.

Remand centre sued by man who killed cellmate

2013-05-17T19:45:15

The man who was found not criminally responsible for stomping his cellmate to death at the Edmonton Remand Centre in 2011 is now suing centre staff.

Abducted woman found

2013-05-18T12:15:54

Edmonton police are reporting that Rhianne Melin Larocque, who was abducted on Thursday morning, has been dropped off unharmed in the city's outskirts.

Mall owner sues Slave Lake and its fire department

2013-05-17T22:04:05

A company is suing the province, the town of Slave Lake and its fire department for $3 million for damages caused by a 2011 wildfire.

Breton, Alta., area remains identified

2013-05-17T14:30:08

Human remains found by a passerby earlier this month in the Breton area near the North Saskatchewan River southwest of Edmonton have been identified.

Alberta to open 6 new trade offices

2013-05-17T20:35:43

Premier Alison Redford has announced the locations of six new provincial trade offices, including a second one in China.

Harper should speak up about Duffy, says MRU prof

2013-05-17T19:13:59

A Calgary political scientist says Stephen Harper should be speaking up about the Mike Duffy scandal.

Chat replay: Your gardening questions answered

2013-05-17T15:11:57

Getting your garden started for the summer? CBC Calgary's gardening expert Lyndon Penner answered questions and offered tips and tricks in a live chat that happened over the noon hour. You can replay it here.

Some wildfires started by would-be firefighters, investigator says

2013-05-17T18:33:01

Would-be firefighters looking for employment are believed to have caused some of the wildfires in Saskatchewan, an arson expert says.

Tenderized beef to get new safe-cooking labels

2013-05-17T23:19:08

Federally registered meat plants will be required to put new labels on tenderized beef in order to make it safer for consumers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says.

Onoway, Alta., crash leaves 2 people dead

2013-05-17T21:09:52

Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash near Onoway, northwest of Edmonton this morning.

Nordegg residents allowed to go home

2013-05-17T19:08:30

The evacuation order for Nordegg, Alta., has been lifted as firefighters gain the upper hand on a blaze in the area.

Banff's Cave and Basin reopens after renovation

2013-05-17T18:03:30

Banff's Cave and Basin National Historic Site reopened Friday after undergoing a three-year renovation.

Stony Plain aids foreign workers displaced by fire

2013-05-17T12:11:25

The town of Stony Plain is pulling out all the stops to help out temporary foreign workers who were left homeless after a massive apartment fire.

Downtown developers look forward to new arena

2013-05-16T23:16:23

Some downtown developers are breathing a sigh of relief following city council's approval of a new funding deal for the downtown arena.

Police looking for 4 people after alleged abduction

2013-05-17T01:34:45

Edmonton police are looking for four individuals in connection with an abduction believed to have occurred just before 10:00 a.m. Thursday.

Alberta legislature session ends early amid controversy

2013-05-16T22:51:39

The spring session of the legislature ended three weeks sooner than expected on Wednesday, with Premier Alison Redford's Tories pushing through several bills amid continuing criticism from the opposition.

84-year-old woman missing on city's south side

2013-05-16T23:54:50

Edmonton police are asking for the public's help after an 84-year-old was reported missing on Monday.

Taxpayers advocate calls on government to drop gas taxes

2013-05-16T23:32:31

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging all levels of governments to drop taxes on gasoline.

Kerry Diotte plans to run for mayor

2013-05-16T23:07:22

Kerry Diotte, the former newspaper columnist who was first elected to council in 2009, is running for mayor this fall

Man with no legs ends 11-day fundraising trek

2013-05-16T23:31:12

Hundreds of school children greeted Spencer West as he wrapped up his 11-day trek from Edmonton to Calgary to help raise money for charity.

Wayne Gretzky collector to auction prized memorabilia

2013-05-16T20:08:28

Collector Shawn Chaulk is ready to sell what could be the world's largest game-worn collection of memorabilia from Wayne Gretzky.

Keystone XL pipeline 'needs to go ahead,' Harper tells U.S.

2013-05-16T19:07:13

Prime Minister Stephen Harper told an audience in New York City today that the Keystone XL pipeline "needs to go ahead" and he laid out the reasons why it should be approved by the American government.

Edmonton lounge stabbing victim identified

2013-05-16T14:42:26

Edmonton police identified the man stabbed to death at the Hex Lounge early Wednesday as Justin Mark Samuels.

Edmonton teen critical after car slams into tree

2013-05-16T15:27:16

A 16-year-old girl is in hospital with critical injuries after the car she was a passenger in hit a tree at 102nd Avenue and 137th Street Thursday morning.

Edmonton nursing students sue private college

2013-05-16T22:56:34

Some Edmonton nursing students are taking their school to court to get their tuition fees back.

Christy Clark's re-election renews pipeline debate

2013-05-16T21:44:58

The unexpected victory by Christy Clark and her Liberal Party in B.C.'s provincial election has renewed the divisive debate over pipelines.

Hinton woman charged with assisting suicide

2013-05-15T22:02:19

RCMP in Hinton have laid a charge in a case of alleged assisted suicide.

Edmonton city council passes new arena deal

2013-05-15T23:19:52

Edmonton and Oilers owner Daryl Katz have reached a new funding arrangement for the $480 million proposed downtown arena.

MLAs have harsh words for AHS 100 km policy

2013-05-15T23:42:11

Alberta Health Services came under heavy criticism today over a controversial policy proposed for seniors' care in the province.

STORIFY: Edmonton reacts to arena deal

2013-05-15T20:07:01

With the news this afternoon that the downtown arena is now one step closer to a reality, Edmontonians took to the web to react.

Man faces 18 charges in Red Deer standoff

2013-05-15T18:01:22

Police have laid a long list of charges against a man following a lengthy standoff in Red Deer, Alta.

RCMP thank woman who found missing couple

2013-05-15T23:46:02

RCMP are crediting "overwhelming" community response for the speedy recovery of a missing elderly couple.

RCMP charge Alberta businesswoman with theft, fraud

2013-05-15T16:57:13

A group of elderly women living in a Leduc seniors complex are the latest people to be owed money by a businesswoman who has left a trail of bad debts and broken promises across the capital region.

Slave Lake wildfire probe ends without charges

2013-05-15T16:24:25

The arson investigation into the massive wildfires in Slave Lake two years ago is over and no charges will be laid, CBC News has learned.

Man, 25, killed in central Edmonton lounge stabbing

2013-05-15T13:20:07

A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in a central Edmonton bar early Wednesday morning.

Gangs, violence, alcohol part of growing up in Hobbema, Alta., say killers

2013-05-15T13:07:11

Gang life is the only way to survive on the troubled central Alberta community of Hobbema, say three teens jailed in the shooting of a five-year-old boy two years ago.

Calgarians join provincial rally against disability cuts

2013-05-15T14:24:14

About 100 Calgarians with disabilities and their supporters boarded buses for Edmonton on Wednesday to protest the Alberta government's plan to cut services.

Alberta wildfire evacuees return home to Lodgepole

2013-05-15T16:23:32

About 140 residents are being allowed to return to their homes in Lodgepole after a nearby wildfire was reported as being held.

Downtown arena meeting scheduled for Wednesday

2013-05-14T17:58:09

Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel has called a special meeting to deal with the downtown arena for Wednesday afternoon.

Wal-Mart apologizes for not printing breastfeeding photo

2013-05-15T07:33:38

Wal-Mart has apologized to an Edmonton-area woman after staff at the Spruce Grove department store refused her husband's request to print a Mother's Day gift photo of her breastfeeding.

Aging elevators trap Edmonton General patients

2013-05-14T21:57:18

Patients at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre have been getting trapped in elevators that need to be replaced.

Man wanted by police in 2 gun incidents

2013-05-14T22:58:19

Police believe that one man is responsible for two gun-related incidents in Edmonton late Monday night and early Tuesday morning.

Edmonton MLA leaves caucus after CBC News investigation

2013-05-14T23:47:49

Edmonton MLA Peter Sandhu withdrew from the Progressive Conservative caucus Tuesday while Alberta's ethics commissioner probes allegations contained in a CBC News investigation.

Edmonton chief warns community stations may close

2013-05-14T14:28:14

Some community police stations may be closed to allow the city to hire more officers, says Edmonton's police chief.

Alberta wildfire evacuees hoping weather will bring relief

2013-05-14T22:13:01

About 200 central Alberta residents are hoping rainfall and calmer winds will help them soon return to their homes.

Ottawa ramps up ad spending for U.S. pipeline fight

2013-05-14T11:25:00

Advertising and media relations spending by Natural Resources Canada is increasing dramatically this year as the Harper government takes the oilsands fight directly to American audiences.

Education minister vows to fix bargaining model

2013-05-14T10:00:05

As he prepares to introduce legislation Tuesday to enforce a contract between teachers and the school boards, Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson says his next job will be to fix the bargaining process.

Severance pay for premier's staff questioned

2013-05-13T23:08:28

The premier's office has paid more than $2 million in severance to former employees over past three years, with $585,000 paid out since the last provincial election

Missing elderly Valleyview couple found

2013-05-13T23:26:29

An elderly couple were found in a remote area near Sunset House, Alta. on Monday evening, one day after they went missing from their home in Valleyview.

Province to legislate Alberta teachers' deal

2013-05-13T17:30:05

The Alberta government has announced it will introduce legislation to implement the four-year deal offered to teachers across the province.

Cause of Lewis Estates fire won't be known for several days

2013-05-13T22:37:13

Homeowner Matt Germsheid thinks the fire that damaged his home on Sunday was spread partly because houses are built so close to each other

Wildfires force evacuations in Alberta, B.C.

2013-05-13T20:14:09

Emergency alerts have been issued for Nordegg and Lodgepole in Alberta because two separate fires are burning within a few kilometres of each community, and a rapidly growing fire in Spatsum Creek, B.C. has forced the evacuations of about 50 homes.

Boy struck by car in critical but stable condition

2013-05-13T18:38:04

A 12-year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bike in a marked crosswalk was in critical but stable condition on Monday.

ATVers irk residents in south Edmonton community

2013-05-13T13:17:04

Residents of a south Edmonton community are upset with ATV riders riding through their neighbourhood to access open fields.

Tougher oilsands regulations need higher oil price, Kent says

2013-05-13T09:48:11

The ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a better price for its oil, Environment Minister Peter Kent says.

Investigators look for cause of Lewis Estates fire

2013-05-13T14:44:24

Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed three homes in Lewis Estates and damaged two others.

How Chris Hadfield turned earthlings on to space

2013-05-13T07:21:04

Chris Hadfield has returned from the International Space Station, bringing with him hopes that the strong new links he forged with earthlings - including more than 887,000 Twitter followers - will help ensure a stronger future for Canada in space.

Smoking materials caused Stony Plain apartment fire

2013-05-12T21:34:44

Investigators say smoking materials on a second floor balcony started the blaze in the 32-unit apartment building, displacing over 60 residents.

Motorcycle involved in fatal crash was stolen

2013-05-12T21:58:33

Edmonton police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

World passes 'dangerous' greenhouse gas milestone

2013-05-12T01:16:53

The old saying that 'what goes up must come down' doesn't apply to carbon dioxide pollution in the air, which just hit an unnerving milestone.

Hobbema man charged with first degree murder

2013-05-12T12:20:14

A Hobbema man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Winston Crier on May 6th.

Canada beats Czech Republic for playoff berth at hockey worlds

2013-05-12T19:44:33

Jeff Skinner scored on an end-to-end rush in the third period Sunday as Canada beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at the world hockey championship in Stockholm, Sweden to clinch a spot in the quarter-finals.

Apartment fire in north Edmonton

2013-05-11T20:44:24

The Red Cross is helping some Edmonton families after flames tore through an apartment complex north of downtown.

No more donations needed for Stony Plain fire victims

2013-05-12T15:28:38

The Town of Stony Plain is saying that no more donations are needed right now to help those left homeless by a massive apartment fire earlier this week.

19 hurt in New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting

2013-05-13T01:56:38

Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a neighbourhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19 people, police say.

Evacuation notices issued for Nordegg, Lodgepole

2013-05-12T23:29:52

Evacuations have been ordered for two small communities in western Alberta.

Advisory issued as crews battle wildfires across province

2013-05-12T20:25:48

Alberta officials are cautioning people in much of the province about dangerous wildfire conditions.

Samson Cree Reserve holding free spay clinic

2013-05-11T19:56:07

The Samson Cree Reserve will be working with the Alberta Spay and Neuter Taskforce to host a free spay and neuter clinic in Hobbema this weekend.

Bushfire out of control near Smoky Lake

2013-05-11T20:37:34

A bushfire northeast of Smoky Lake out of control Saturday evening.

Man dies after truck goes over bridge

2013-05-11T20:51:13

A 26-year-old man has died after his pickup truck veered off a bridge along Highway 44 south of Slave Lake.

Chrysler recalls nearly 470,000 Jeep SUVs

2013-05-11T11:29:25

Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup.

Spacewalking astronauts detect no ISS leak

2013-05-11T17:47:49

Two spacewalking astronauts have found no evidence of an ammonia leak in a cooling system at the International Space Station, but as a precaution they have replaced a suspect pump.

Joe Oliver not backing down in Canada-EU battle over oilsands

2013-05-11T05:24:50

Canada's natural resources minister is returning from Europe, continuing to hit back at the many critics of the oilsands.

RCMP investigating suspicious death in Grande Prairie

2013-05-11T13:20:03

The man was found dead in his rural residence near Beaverlodge late Thursday evening.

SFU's Mark Jaccard speaks out against oilsands

2013-05-11T16:17:24

Renowned SFU professor Mark Jaccard will be travelling to Europe today, to argue for an end to the expansion of the Alberta oil sands.

Provincial funding cuts force layoffs at Red Deer College

2013-05-10T21:51:42

Red Deer College announced it will be cutting staff and suspending programs as a result of a 7.3 per cent funding cut by the provincial government.

Canada rolls past Belarus at hockey worlds

2013-05-10T20:19:21

Claude Giroux had three points in a 4-1 win by Canada over Belarus at the world hockey championship Friday.

CBC’s Tim Adams awarded for creating free soccer league

2013-05-10T21:54:42

A reporter for CBC's Edmonton AM was among the recipients of the 2013 Alberta Justic and Solicitor General Crime Prevention Awards earlier this week.

Alberta premier weighs in on EU plans for oilsands ranking

2013-05-10T20:26:06

Alberta Premier Alison Redford says she would prefer it the European Union did not label oil from Alberta's oilsands as dirty.

Low royalty rates behind Alberta's deficit, says union

2013-05-10T20:09:13

The Alberta Federation of Labour released internal budget documents that show the province has one of the lowest royalty rates in North America, which it's blaming for the provincial deficit.

Safeway guard cleared of 6 out of 7 charges

2013-05-10T19:57:09

Former Safeway security guard James Carlson has been found not guilty on six of the seven charges laid against him, which included sexual assault, unlawful confinement and kidnapping.

Deadline looms for Alberta teachers to approve deal

2013-05-10T17:59:46

A deadline is fast approaching for Alberta teachers to approve the tentative deal reached between their union and the province, but several districts have rejected it.

Courtroom erupts when teen cleared of Alberta murders

2013-05-10T18:33:30

An outburst from the families of two murder victims halted court proceedings after a teen was found not guilty of the murders of two people east of Edmonton four years ago.

Alberta teens get 6-18 months in jail in boy's shooting death

2013-05-10T16:18:00

Three Alberta teens who fired bullets into a house, killing a five-year-old boy, were sentenced to varying jail sentences of six to 18 months Friday.

Human remains found near Breton

2013-05-10T16:40:59

RCMP are investigating human remains found in a rural area near Breton, northwest of Pigeon Lake.

High-stakes Grade 12 provincial exams to remain

2013-05-10T15:10:13

While the province is changing its testing for some Alberta students, there is no relief in sight for Grade 12 students.

Wildfire near Nordegg has residents on alert

2013-05-10T02:03:43

Residents of Nordegg —a small community west of Rocky Mountain House — have been placed on a one-hour evacuation notice due to an out-of-control wildfire.

Edmonton diving coach facing sex-related charges in B.C.

2013-05-10T18:57:47

An Edmonton diving coach is facing sexual-related charges after he was arrested Wednesday on warrants from police in Saanich, British Columbia.

Water on moon likely came from Earth, study suggests

2013-05-09T16:02:25

Water on the moon and the Earth originally came from the same place, an analysis of moon rocks suggests.

Alberta to drop provincial achievement tests

2013-05-09T14:35:20

The province is eliminating provincial achievement tests (PATs) for students in Grades 3, 6 and 9.