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Edmonton Alberta’s affordability and utilities minister says the provincial government did everything it could to prepare for a surge in demand for power that utilities might not be able to meet. Alberta deep freeze prompts four power grid alerts within four days Janet French · CBC · Posted: Jan 15,Continue Reading

Seven years ago, Stanley Much left his one-bedroom apartment on a busy Edmonton street to move into a seniors’ lodge in the village of Holden, about 100 kilometres southeast of the city.  He liked that the town was safe and peaceful, that meals were all provided, but most of allContinue Reading

Edmonton A key Flair Airlines investor says a $30-million lawsuit filed against it by plane-leasing firms over claims of missed payments is “premature at best.” Lawsuit marks the latest act in a nearly year-long drama in Canadian aviationThe Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 11, 2024 6:07 PM EST | LastContinue Reading

Edmonton Canada’s oldest mosque is no longer working to validate that the halal mortgages offered by an Edmonton-based company comply with Islamic standards. Canadian Halal Financial Corp. was created in 2021 Madeline Smith · CBC News · Posted: Jan 10, 2024 3:41 PM EST | Last Updated: 11 hours agoContinue Reading

WARNING: This story contains distressing details. In a barren field of sagebrush alongside a road through the Osoyoos Indian Band, Chief Clarence Louie stands atop a concrete pad and surveys the rubble in front of him. This used to be the front entrance to St. Gregory’s, the simple wooden churchContinue Reading

Edmonton Financial troubles are prompting Alberta Health Services to cut back on overtime pay, reduce reliance on private staffing agencies and leave some jobs vacant, says a leaked memo to health leaders. AHS asks managers to rein in spending on overtime pay and private nursing agencies Janet French · CBCContinue Reading

Edmonton An early morning fire that ripped through a home under construction in west Edmonton is under investigation by Edmonton police for possible links to an extortion scheme targeting members of the South Asian community. Edmonton police believe the case is the latest in a string of arsons, threats WallisContinue Reading

Edmonton The darker the snow, the faster it melts — and new research sheds light on the threat snow algae poses to shrinking glaciers across northwestern North America. The colourful algae colonize thousands of North American snowfields each summer Wallis Snowdon · CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2024 4:00Continue Reading

Edmonton Fossils of smaller animals such as lizards are found infrequently, scientists say. The discovery may help paleontologists better understand what prehistoric environment in the Grande Prairie region looked like. The prehistoric lizard is related to the Gila monster Dennis Kovtun · CBC News · Posted: Jan 03, 2024 8:00Continue Reading