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May 19, 2011

Exploding ammunition and exploding tempers made for a tense day yesterday in northern Alberta, where a devastating wildfire on the weekend destroyed about a third of the town of Slave Lake.

No more waiting around for the bus

May 19, 2011

St. Albert transit riders can throw away their messy paper bus schedules now that the city has...

Courageous acts get recognized by police

May 19, 2011

Chatting with a friend on Facebook took a serious turn for Janelle Rust on Feb. 16, 2010.

What’s the buzz? Bye, mosquitoes

May 19, 2011

Those pesky mosquitoes that have recently landed in Edmonton may be on their way out just as fast as...

Slave Lake residents reunite with pets

May 19, 2011

Sweetgrass Hoof thought she would never see her cat Max again.

Sailing a C of blue

May 03, 2011

In the most-watched Alberta race, Edmonton-Strathcona incumbent Linda Duncan kept her grip on the sole NDP seat against Tory Ryan Hastman.

City testing out new road paint

May 03, 2011

The City of Edmonton is testing a different kind of road paint in hopes of finding an alternative to repainting several areas come each spring.

Fire dept. rescues pitbull from blaze

May 03, 2011

One lucky dog has fire-fighters to thank for its life after a blaze at a pet food store yesterday.

Dog deaths revive awful memories

May 02, 2011

For Windy Toews, the deaths of 13 dogs in Mirror bring back painful memories of watching her Labradoodle convulsing to death last March.

Glamorous grad made affordable

May 02, 2011

Underprivileged grad students are being given the opportunity to enjoy their big day without the financial pinch.

Rallying for education

May 02, 2011

The voices of about three dozen parents and students spoke for all Albertans yesterday, as they gathered at the Alberta legislature.

Bust worth nearly $1M

April 29, 2011

Edmonton streets will have 10 fewer kilograms of cocaine on them thanks to an Easter weekend bust by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team’s (ALERT) Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.

Voters’ X will mark the swap

April 29, 2011

Daniel Laycock is hoping to make an orange vote in his Edmonton riding of Strathcona turn green in Newfoundland.

Fashionistas unite

April 29, 2011

This weekend clothing lovers will gather at Telus Field to swap their used apparel for some new fashion attire.

Let your avatar connect with the city in 3-D

April 29, 2011

It may sound like science fiction but if you’re interested in learning about services offered by the City of Edmonton, create an avatar.

Students to vote mob this weekend

April 29, 2011

On Monday, 18-year-old Navneet Khinda will vote for the first time.

Workplace deaths in Alberta rise: Official

April 29, 2011

Labour groups across the Prairies gathered in marches or at ceremonies Thursday as part of a National Day of Mourning to remember workers killed or injured on the job.

NAIT students upset over rec-fee hike

April 29, 2011

NAIT students are crying foul about a proposal that would increase recreation fees by over 300 per cent.

From survival to Thrival

April 29, 2011

If you’ve got time, talent or a clothing donation, head to McIntyre Park this Saturday, where Thrival Festival will be on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Edmonton-Strathcona riding profile

April 29, 2011

The economy is the main issue in this campaign. For most voters, the ballot question is which party and which leader can keep Canada’s economic recovery and job growth on track. Here in Edmonton-Strathcona, the specific focus is on the relationship between the energy sector ... and jobs and economic growth.


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