19 h. ago 'Would we be in a safer community?': Edmonton moves forward on affordable and supportive housing amid public debate

"These are private, barrier-free homes, staffed 24 hours a day by trained health care professionals, licensed practical nurses, healthcare aides"

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47 h. ago Disaster? Top Oilers prospects almost all trended down or were moved out last year

Fact: Almost all of the Edmonton Oilers’ top prospects trended down or were moved out in the last year. If we look at the Top 20 Oilers prospects — as ranked by the Cult of Hockey panel last summer —  we see that seven of them have been moved out of the organization, eight of […]

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6 d. ago RCMP seeking public assistance in investigation of shots fired at house

Alberta RCMP are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Leduc, 35 kilometres south of Edmonton . On Tuesday at approximately 6:40 a.m., Leduc RCMP received a report of gunshots fired on Bluff Lane in Leduc. Bullet holes were located in the house and police said a neighbouring house was also struck indirectly […]

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8 d. ago Beloved Banff entrance sign finds safer, less troublesome home

Banff and the Waterous family plan to develop the sign’s new home into a community park, with benches and pathways that allow for a safer visitor experience

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9 d. ago Man, 49, charged after blaze forces dozens from public housing highrise

A 49-year-old man from London is charged with arson, police say, after a fire broke out in an apartment building on Wharncliffe Road North, forcing dozens out of their homes.

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9 d. ago Funnel cloud spotted, lightning strikes condo building as storms moved over Edmonton

At least one funnel cloud was spotted over Edmonton on Sunday, where an apartment building was also struck by lightning triggered by a slow-moving, low-pressure storm system.

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3 w. ago Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s upper house election

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ‘s ruling coalition failed Monday to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 seats on top of the 75 seats they already have […]

Politics

4 w. ago Opinion: Edmonton's new zoning bylaw offers opportunities for young people

In the context of the ongoing conversations around Edmonton’s zoning bylaw, it seems Edmontonians have been thinking about and talking about infill housing more than ever before. While there have been years of public engagement leading up to this moment, it is fantastic to see Edmontonians becoming more engaged on infill housing. However, the youth […]

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4 w. ago The House is poised to OK Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda. The White House had described the package as a test case […]

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