This story is part of the Prairies Climate Change Project, a joint initiative between CBC Edmonton and CBC Saskatchewan that focuses on weather and our changing climate. Lightning could strike in Canada more often due to the effects of climate change — and amid concerns of drought, that could alsoContinue Reading
Edmonton Three years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, news from that nation has largely disappeared from the media spotlight. But a woman in Edmonton is ensuring stories of brutality faced by women and 2SLGBTQ+ people still get told. Zahra Nader founded the Zan Times after the Taliban regainedContinue Reading
Edmonton The Watson family welcomed new additions into the world on July 8 after giving birth to four babies. The Watson family welcomed four new additions on July 8Mrinali Anchan · CBC News · Posted: Aug 24, 2024 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 hours ago Parents Tara andContinue Reading
Years after public health researchers urged the City of Edmonton to allow no more than 45 swimmers per day in Canada’s only natural swimming pool, municipal officials say the water is just fine. But microbiologists are concerned that allowing hundreds of people each day to take a dip in BordenContinue Reading
Edmonton Defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway have joined St. Louis after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets that the Blues extended to the players. Both restricted free agents sign two-year contracts with BluesSteven Sandor · The Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 20, 2024 10:02 AMContinue Reading
Edmonton The head of the Alberta Teachers’ Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they’ll be expected to follow them. School divisions have until Jan. 1 to put their policies and procedures on the booksLisa JohnsonContinue Reading
Edmonton They’re cute and quiet, their fibre is used to make soft, warm knitted products, and there are more than 34,000 of them in Canada. Now alpacas are in the spotlight. Watching young alpacas frolic is ‘better than a fish tank,’ says Leduc County farmer A couple of animals hangingContinue Reading
Edmonton Travelling from the east and west, people forced from their homes by a monster wildfire will return to Jasper today to begin sifting through the ashes of their devastated community. Community members need space to grieve their losses, mayor says Wallis Snowdon · CBC News · Posted: Aug 16,Continue Reading
Edmonton Edmonton is having another smoky summer. According to the national weather agency, the city has recorded the third-most smoke hours on record — and there are weeks left in wildfire season. Local air quality forecasted to be ‘very high risk’ through Friday at least Wildfire smoke is expected toContinue Reading
Edmonton The new owner of the Edmonton Elks wouldn’t say whether the CFL team is in line for a rebranding, but he said the classic “Double E” logo will be more prevalent in the future. Former owner of Thompson Construction Group a longtime fan of clubSteven Sandor · The CanadianContinue Reading
