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Edmonton Beverly Tupper, from the remote northern Alberta community of Fitzgerald, was sent to Edmonton on a medevac flight. The flight was from Fort Smith, N.W.T., and Alberta doesn’t cover medical transports from outside the province. Beverly Tupper, 78, says she can’t afford to pay for her medical flight to EdmontonContinue Reading

Trokon Dousuah, surrounded by the black steel of a mixed martial arts cage, is declared the victor as the arena thrums with cheers from the crowd. Moments later, spectators groan and gasp as he is carried out of the octagon, struggling to stand. The amateur event, featuring competitors new to mixedContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta is taking Ottawa to court, saying the federal government has failed to follow through on necessary changes to a law governing resource development. Impact Assessment Act determines if major resource projects get approved based on certain criteriaJack Farrell · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 28, 2024 6:53Continue Reading

Edmonton Justice Rosanna Saccomani told court Wednesday that Mary Quinn could pose a significant risk to public safety if she were released from custody. Mary Quinn, 35, charged with failing to provide necessaries of life Aaron Sousa · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 27, 2024 7:54 PM EST |Continue Reading

Edmonton Residents of a northern Alberta town are over the moon that it could share its name with the first Canadian rover set to explore the dark, cold terrain of Earth’s closest celestial neighbour. The town joins Courage, Glacier and Pol-R on short list of namesFakiha Baig · The CanadianContinue Reading

The death of an Edmonton MMA fighter following an amateur charity match west of the city on Saturday will be reviewed by the Alberta government. Trokon Dousuah, 33, died after fighting a three-round bout at the community centre in Enoch, a First Nation community on Edmonton’s western outskirts. The mixed martialContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta’s government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase the province’s oil and gas export volumes to the United States. ‘Maybe de-risking the project involves having an American partner,’ says Danielle SmithAmanda Stephenson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25, 2024 6:05Continue Reading

Edmonton A total of 24 arsons have occurred in six south-side Edmonton neighbourhoods since May of this year, the Edmonton Police Service said Monday. The police investigation began in May with a fire in Strathearn. Other arsons have been in Allendale, Belgravia, Holyrood, King Edward Park and Ritchie. Several personsContinue Reading

Edmonton Alberta’s government says it will invest up to $50 million to support the creation of a first-in-Canada drilling test site to support technology development in the oil, gas, geothermal and lithium industries. The Alberta Drilling Accelerator could start drilling in 2026, province saysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25,Continue Reading