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Edmonton Joel Wood from Maskwacis, Alta., won the 2024 Juno for traditional Indigenous artist of the year for album Sing, Pray, Love Joel Wood awarded traditional Indigenous artist of the year for album Sing, Pray, Love Andrea Huncar · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2024 9:30 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Edmonton A journalist arrested during the police clearing of a homeless encampment said Friday she’s relieved an obstruction charge against her has been dropped. Brandi Morin was arrested in January as police removed inner-city encampment Bob Weber · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 01, 2024 6:28 PM EST |Continue Reading

Edmonton A 35-year-old man described by police as a “prolific offender” has been charged with dangerous driving causing death and other offences after last weekend’s fatal hit-and-run in southeast Edmonton. Peter Richard Ashby, described as ‘prolific offender’ by RCMP, facing 10 charges Nicholas Frew · CBC News · Posted: Feb 29, 2024Continue Reading

Edmonton The federal Liberal government is rejecting a proposal from the Alberta government to consider adding a ‘unique chemical identifier’ to the pharmaceuticals being offered to users as an alternative to street drugs. Proposal to add unique chemical identifier to pharmaceuticals raises concernsStephanie Taylor · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Edmonton A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 45-year-old woman in southeast Edmonton late Saturday has been arrested.  RCMP say man was arrested Tuesday night in area of Wainwright, Alta.CBC News · Posted: Feb 28, 2024 11:14 AM EST | Last Updated: February 28 PoliceContinue Reading

In northern Alberta, a worrisomely dry winter has raised some fears about an issue that hasn’t historically been a problem — drought.  “Up towards Slave Lake, we’d expect about 50 millimetres [of water] this coming year,” said John Pomeroy, a University of Saskatchewan water scientist.  “We had five. So one–tenth ofContinue Reading

Edmonton Montana First Nation is partnering with Drone Delivery Canada and the Edmonton International Airport to pilot a new service starting this spring that would deliver prescriptions and other medical supplies by drone. Montana First Nation partners with Edmonton airport, private contractor on project Aaron Sousa · CBC News ·Continue Reading

Edmonton’s police chief, Indigenous leaders and an elder offered condolences Friday to the families of two Indigenous women who were buried anonymously in Edmonton cemeteries nearly half a century ago. DNA testing has identified the women as Louise Laderoute, 24, and Irene Jacknife, 30. Laderoute, a member of Papaschase FirstContinue Reading

Edmonton The City of Edmonton’s chief corporate economist says Edmonton is outpacing Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Calgary for population growth among people 15 and older. Population growth at 4.7 per cent in 2023, 3.5 per cent in 2024: economic forecast Madeline Smith · CBC News · Posted: Feb 22, 2024Continue Reading