Edmonton Seven works of local art mysteriously vanished in early October in a busy hospital under the scrutiny of security cameras. The artists believe it was premeditated. 2 local artists hope police can recover 7 pieces stolen from Grey Nuns hospital Two of Jeanette Spencer’s oil paintings were stolen fromContinue Reading
Edmonton The Alberta government says long-term care and supportive living programs will no longer be under the purview of the provincial Health Ministry. Change comes as part of health-care system overhaul Jack Farrell · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 16, 2024 9:11 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 17Continue Reading
A county in northwestern Alberta wants livestock producers to be compensated when coyotes prey on their animals, which would bring the province in line with the rest of Western Canada. Currently, the carnivores are not listed alongside wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, cougars or eagles under the wildlife predator compensationContinue Reading
Edmonton A company operating a pulp mill near the northern Alberta town of Peace River has been ordered to pay a $1-million fine after pleading guilty to violating federal environmental legislation. Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. pleaded guilty to one count of violating Fisheries Act Madeleine Cummings · CBC NewsContinue Reading
Jasper juggles housing ahead of winter tourist seasonMonths after wildfire destroyed one-third of Jasper, Alta., the community is scrambling to find enough housing for displaced residents, people working to rebuild and tourists — before the start of the busy winter tourism season. A glittering orange cat, a glaring pumpkin andContinue Reading
Edmonton A team of Canadian and American researchers says their method of forecasting the rate of transmission of infectious diseases predicts an earlier spike in influenza cases this year. University of Alberta professor says the data could help public health officials prepare Madeleine Cummings · CBC News · Posted: OctContinue Reading
Edmonton Details around the lack of planning that led to the Jasper wildfire continued in a parliamentary hearing on Wednesday. Wildfire could have been avoided with proper planning, witnesses and experts say Emma Zhao · CBC News · Posted: Oct 10, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 10Continue Reading
Edmonton A national bird conservation organization says grassland habitat loss on the Prairies has created a “conservation crisis” for dozens of species of birds. Species living on the grasslands habitat have declined 90%, report says Jack Farrell · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 09, 2024 10:04 AM EDT |Continue Reading
Edmonton Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are out to avenge losing to Florida by a goal after erasing a 3-0 series deficit, with their sights set on the championship that has eluded them. Team opens 2024-25 season at home Wednesday against Winnipeg JetsStephen Whyno · The AssociatedContinue Reading
As Alberta grapples with the climate crisis and the need to reduce carbon emissions, it may look to replace the role of fossil fuels in its electricity grid with another controversial energy source — nuclear. Calgary-based company Energy Alberta, which was involved in a previous attempt to bring nuclear power to theContinue Reading
