6 d. ago Leong: Province should step up response to reckless driving and fatal collisions

The Government of Alberta said it would help police services and municipalities deal with a rash of bad driving and speeding deaths. We're still waiting for concrete action

Events

1 week ago Thursday's letters: Focus on health care, education, economy

Danielle Smith has been on three trips, that I know of, to promote Alberta interests. I don’t see any difference. She wants to ban books, keep her focus on transgender kids, even threatening the use of the notwithstanding clause, an APP to replace the CPP, a provincial police force, and sovereignty for Alberta. Where do […]

Science

2 w. ago Alberta government lets ban on police ‘carding’ expire, says other protections exist

In 2021, the UCP said the move respected Albertans' rights, but the province now says there's existing way to seek justice if someone feels they've been treated unfairly by police.

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta police bust $15M pure cocaine smuggling operation with ties to Mexican cartels

Project Cerberus led to the seizure of 157 kg of cocaine with a purity of 96-98 per cent which, if sold on the street, would have an estimated value of over $15 million.

Economics

2 w. ago Man facing extradition after migrant family froze to death at Canada

Another man has been arrested in connection with a human smuggling operation that saw a migrant family freeze to death on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man. Fenil Patel was arrested Sept. 5 on an extradition request from the United States, the Justice Department in Ottawa said Tuesday. The 37-year-old faces a hearing this week […]

Events

2 w. ago Lethbridge first responders celebrate 1 year of youth initiative

Launched in the summer of 2024, Off the Record is a program for southern Alberta kids and teens to play sports with Lethbridge police and firefighters in a relaxed environment.

Culture

3 w. ago Braid: Quebec independence leader meets Alberta separatists, promises collaboration

St-Pierre Plamondon was in Alberta this week, speaking to the U of C's school of public policy — and meeting Alberta separatists

Politics

3 w. ago Braid: Quebec’s likeliest next premier backs Alberta separation. Canada had better take him seriously

St-Pierre Plamondon was in Alberta this week, speaking to the U of C's school of public policy — and meeting Alberta separatists

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3 w. ago Opinion: A quiz on whether Alberta's COVID shot policy is free, fair and easy

In response to Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange’s Sept. 6 op-ed article: “Alberta refining its approach to COVID shots as feds pull funds.” Here is a quick quiz to see how well you as an Edmonton Journal reader know the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for who should […]

Events

3 w. ago Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in child death case EPS criticized Crown over

It comes a day after Edmonton police made public a letter from the force to Alberta's Justice Ministry saying it was aware of the plea deal and urging the Crown to call it off.

Events

3 w. ago ‘That’s not manslaughter!’: Family of Edmonton girl slams reduced plea in her death

It comes a day after Edmonton police made public a letter from the force to Alberta's Justice Ministry saying it was aware of the plea deal and urging the Crown to call it off.

Events

3 w. ago Judge accepts controversial plea deal in child homicide case protested by Edmonton police; sentencing set for later this year

The girl's loved ones wept as the her final moments were detailed by the Crown, and later marched out of the courtroom, chanting "no justice, no peace"

Events

3 w. ago Judge accepts controversial plea deal in child homicide case protested by Edmonton police, but 8

The girl's loved ones wept as the her final moments were detailed by the Crown, and later marched out of the courtroom, chanting "no justice, no peace"

Events

3 w. ago Alberta’s Premier Smith to meet Prime Minister Carney in Edmonton, repeat her demands

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to reiterate her policy demands face-to-face with Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday while he’s in Edmonton to meet with his Liberal caucus. Smith, on her weekend call-in radio show, says she’s looking for “real movement” on nine federal policies she says have “pummeled” Alberta’s economy and wellspring […]

Politics

4 w. ago Tumultuous start to Alberta school year with possible teachers strike, confusion over school policies

It has been a confusing and uneasy start to the school year in Alberta with shifting provincial government policies and the looming threat of a teachers strike.

Society

4 w. ago Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy

Last week, contract talks between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the provincial government broke down. As of Friday afternoon, the two sides remained at an impasse

Society

4 w. ago Poursuite civile liée à un faux film hollywoodien: l’un des acteurs poursuivis a été renvoyé de la police d’Edmonton en 2010

Avant de devenir comédiens, Sébastien Kahuna – Bérubé de son vrai nom – et sa conjointe étaient policiers en Alberta

Events

last month Traffic enforcement cameras to be installed at 2 Calgary intersections

Calgary police have received approval from the province of Alberta to install red light and speed enforcement cameras at two dangerous intersections in the city.

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