One out of every three people in the Edmonton area will be a visible minority by 2031, according to projections released yesterday by Statistics Canada.

EDMONTON - Negotiations for a new contract between Alberta's nurses and their employer are off to a rocky start.

On her first night as official honorary chair for the Canadian Red Cross, Marie Stelmach spoke to a room full of volunteers and supporters at the Coast Plaza Hotel.

Firefighters in Sherwood Park had their ladders out yesterday, but instead of putting out fires, the crew from Firehouse Number 1 was fighting a much bigger battle.

EDMONTON - Changes to energy royalties in Alberta are to be announced Thursday with the release of a report on the industry's competitiveness.

EL CAJON, Calif. - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.

JACMEL, Haiti - The bustling streets of a colourful Haitian coastal city ground to a standstill Tuesday as native daughter Michaelle Jean returned for a visit to her ancestral hometown.

OKCULAR, Turkey - Turkey's leaders pledged Tuesday to build quake-proof homes after a magnitude 6 temblor shattered mud-brick homes in the eastern part of the country, killing 51 people. Still, similar promises after devastating earthquakes in the west in 1999 have had limited impact.

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. - Cocaine possession and drunk driving charges against former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer were withdrawn Tuesday after the one-time anti-drug activist pleaded guilty to careless driving.

NEW DELHI - India's upper house of parliament voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a historic bill that would reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, despite a boycott by socialist members.