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New research examining the eating habits of the people who lived in North America during the Ice Age suggests they were skilled hunters with meaty, mammoth appetites. A study published in the journal Science Advances provides new insight on the diet of the Clovis people — an ancient culture ofContinue Reading

Edmonton·Q&A A 21-year-old is designing a new device meant to take soil from the lunar surface and convert it into essential equipment for astronauts on the moon New machine designed to reduce cost of sending astronauts back to the lunar surface Cameron MacCuish · CBC News · Posted: Dec 14, 2024 9:00Continue Reading

Edmonton John McDougall’s time as police commission chair is up on Dec. 31, 2024, but his appointment as a commission member lasts to the end of 2026, and he says he intends to continue his term from Europe. Current chair John McDougall says no residency requirements for members of cityContinue Reading

Edmonton The Parole Board of Canada says Vader has made some progress, maintaining sobriety since at least 2019 and participating in in-custody programs. But he still poses a high risk to violently reoffend, according to an assessment. Vader serving life sentence for manslaughter in 2010 deaths of St. Albert seniorsContinue Reading

The man accused of killing a security guard inside a central Edmonton apartment building last week has an extensive history of violent crimes dating back more than a decade. Harshandeep Singh, 20, who had been on the job only three days, was gunned down early Dec. 6 while patrolling aContinue Reading

Edmonton Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is stepping down as MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona.The former leader of the Alberta NDP announced her pending resignation from her seat in the Alberta legislature in a statement Thursday. Veteran politician stepped down as party leader following repeated defeats Wallis Snowdon · CBC News · Posted: Dec 12, 2024 11:42 AM ESTContinue Reading

The Alberta government wants electricity providers to commit to selling power at a fixed price 24 hours in advance in what’s called a “day-ahead market” to help control costs. Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf says the province also intends to make power plants — not consumers — shoulder the cost ofContinue Reading

Edmonton A spokesperson for the family of a security guard who police say was murdered while patrolling an Edmonton apartment building last week says the man had only been on the job for three days. Harshandeep Singh, 20, came to Canada about 18 months agoRob Drinkwater · The Canadian PressContinue Reading