Edmonton·New Attorney General Mickey Amery is calling for a judicial review after federal Justice Minister Arif Virani ordered a new trial for Roy Allan Sobotiak, convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Susan Kaminsky 38 years ago. Kaminsky’s body has never been found. Roy Allan Sobotiak has served moreContinue Reading
Edmonton Hand-carved arrowheads and jagged spears made of obsidian, a sharp rock formed by volcanic magma, are remnants of vast prehistoric trade networks that once cut across western North America. New research is shedding light on the artifacts unearthed in Alberta. Tools of volcanic rock provide clues on how IndigenousContinue Reading
Edmonton Justice C.A. Rickards of Court of King’s Bench denied a request by Aaron Brown, a man with opioid use disorder, to keep the OPS open beyond March 31. Lawyer for applicant in the case is appealing judge’s ruling Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams said Red Deer’s overdoseContinue Reading
Edmonton The fear of measles has some parents with infants in Alberta looking for ways to avoid exposure and take advantage of early vaccination opportunities. Alberta Health letting some babies get vaccinated early for organ transplants, some travel plans Emily Williams · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2025 8:01 PM EDTContinue Reading
Ellyse Swayze got the job — and it cost her $700. The 39-year-old Edmonton woman was laid off from her job at a call centre in April 2021. In October of that year, she found a job posting on Facebook Marketplace for a virtual personal assistant. Within about 24 hours, sheContinue Reading
Edmonton The office of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is vehemently denying accusations that she asked the U.S. to interfere with Canadian federal politics, as comments Smith made during an interview with an American news outlet earlier this month made waves this weekend. Smith told U.S. officials she hoped they’d putContinue Reading
Edmonton Boissonnault resigned from cabinet in November amid controversy over his business dealings and skepticism about his claims of Indigenous identity. Boissonnault resigned from cabinet in November Nick Murray · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 21, 2025 8:41 PM EDT | Last Updated: March 22 Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault,Continue Reading
Edmonton Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces. Statue outside Rogers Place was originally unveiled outsideContinue Reading
Edmonton Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says that in her first meeting with the new prime minister on Thursday she gave him an earful on everything from wildfires to oil sales. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she gave Carney an earful in first meetingCBC News · Posted: Mar 20, 2025 3:45Continue Reading
Edmonton Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday, as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Carney grew up in Edmonton during the Oilers’ dynasty in the 1980sThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 20, 2025 1:28 PM EDT |Continue Reading
