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David Staples: Government moves to end province's industrial tax fiasco
The Alberta government is moving to fix one of the great taxation inequities in the province. Rachel Notley’s government will soon propose changes to more fairly share $1.9 billion in industrial taxes...
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Friday's letters: Day of mourning worth a pause
On April 28 we paused for a moment to remember those killed or injured on the job. This day holds a special place in the hearts of CUPE Local 30 members as we were the first local to lobby for such a...
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Former drug officer turned private eye acquitted of charges
A former Edmonton drug police officer turned private eye was acquitted Friday of charges relating to a 2005 case involving a police informant that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Ross Barros,...
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FC Edmonton defender was unsure about Canada
At first, Papé Diakité was not sure about coming to Canada to play soccer with FC Edmonton. The Senegalese under-20 international defender did not associate The Beautiful Game with The Great White...
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Saturday's letters: Bring your own MD to the lake
Summer is almost here and Sylvan Lake and area is ready to welcome you back to its pristine lake, water recreation pursuits, great dining, shopping and special events. But please note, in the second...
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Family Five: Learn to be a Jedi, spoil your mom, meet a wizard
Wizard Things Magicians are known to be capricious, but the wizard who shows up one day in a fussy little town with hordes of children might be the most capricious of all. The town is where Merlin the...
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The Dixie Chicks return to Edmonton
The Dixie Chicks are heading north. The country trio announced another batch of tour destinations — including a stop in Edmonton— but fans will still have to wait for the actual date and venue...
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Edmonton sex predator who targets young girls put behind bars
An Edmonton sexual predator with a history of targeting young females was sent to prison Monday for sexually assaulting a highly intoxicated 15-year-old girl. James Ross Armour, 29, was sentenced to...
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Tuesday letters: Kananaskis meet sends right message
I was pleased to see the cabinet meet in Alberta. It speaks to the need of having Canadians see that the government represents all of Canada. The previous government was centrist and had no interest...
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Alberta government invests in NorQuest College's expansion
NorQuest College will receive $61 million from the Alberta government for its expansion and retrofit project, which will include a larger library, learning centre for aboriginal students, and almost 50...
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Kiviaq, former Edmonton athlete and Canada's first Inuit lawyer, dies at age 80
A former Edmonton lawyer, boxing champion, football player and city councillor, David C. Ward, also known as Kiviaq, has died at the age of 80 after a long bout with cancer. Bob Coe was a childhood...
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Edmonton police officer faces sentencing for injuring man
An Edmonton police officer accused of breaking the face of an intoxicated man believed to be causing trouble at a store is slated to have a sentencing hearing next month. However, the four-year member...
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Edmonton youth sentenced to three years for killing brother
An Edmonton teen who stabbed his brother to death in an alcohol-related fight during a family gathering was handed a three-year youth sentence Tuesday. The 17-year-old, who cannot be identified under a...
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'It was evidently clear to me he had a PTSD injury,' inquiry into...
The events that led to the suicide of a Canadian soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder might have gone differently had his mental health history been known, an inquiry heard Tuesday....
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Mother of accused LRT killer tells Edmonton court her son heard voices
The mother of accused LRT killer Jeremy Newborn told a jury Tuesday her son has suffered several head injuries and he has mental health issues. Testifying for the defence at Newborn’s second-degree...
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Report recommends new public agency be responsible for medical tests in the...
The Alberta government signalled its intention Tuesday to give the public sector more control over the province’s medical testing system, while simultaneously reducing the role of private companies....
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Do you incentivize customers to spread the word about your business?
We asked Capital Ideas members how they encourage brand loyalty. Here’s what members of our community of business owners helping business owners had to say: Duncan McGillivray, vice-president of...
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Goatwhore, Dying Fetus headline first Shredmonton festival
Back in 2007, a group of dedicated, loud rock fans created a festival and conference in Calgary called Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival. By the time Scarab Productions retired the festival in 2013,...
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Stories of escape from a city on fire: For many in McMurray, it came down to...
An estimated 88,000 people fled from Fort McMurray to escape raging wildfires that had crossed into the northern Alberta city. Some went north, seeking refuge in the work camps, while many others came...
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'A nasty, dirty fire': More communities around Fort McMurray told to evacuate...
A “nasty, dirty” wildfire fuelled by winds and tinder-dry forests suddenly expanded the evacuation zone around Fort McMurray on Wednesday night. Shifting winds forced out residents in Anzac, Gregoire...
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