Opinion: First World War "enemy alien" measures reminder of how not to treat...
Imagine if before going to work today you had to report your whereabouts to the police. What if you had to ask the authorities for permission to go out of town? You think that couldn’t happen here? The...
View ArticleFriday's letters: Toddler's story points to outstanding health care in Edmonton
Re. “Toddler’s amazing recovery heartens parents, doctors,” Sept. 2 This is an incredible story. Isaac Tymchuk is truly a miracle child having had two successful major heart surgeries. I had...
View ArticleCharges pending after man dies in hospital following crash north of Vegreville
A 26-year-old man died of his injuries in hospital after the Volkswagen he was driving was hit broadside by a pick-up truck, RCMP said in a news release. On Wednesday at about 11:40 a.m., RCMP...
View ArticleCourt hears arguments on constitutionality of removal of 'honour killing' bus...
An Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench judge will rule on whether the pulling of ETS bus ads that were criticized as anti-Muslim was a justifiable infringement of freedom of expression. During a hearing...
View ArticleAlberta man charged with sharing extremely graphic child pornography with...
An Alberta man has been arrested for allegedly sharing extremely graphic child pornography with a U.S. prisoner who is currently serving an eight-year sentence for sex crimes against a minor. Police...
View ArticleTerrorism charges stayed against teen arrested in Beaumont accused of trying...
Terrorism charges have been stayed against an Edmonton-area teen who was accused of trying to leave Canada to join the Islamic State terrorist group. Nathalie Houle, a spokesperson for the Public...
View ArticleFC Edmonton midfielder not getting bounces around net
If Ben Fisk’s luck would improve by 50 per cent, it wouldn’t be half bad. But the FC Edmonton midfielder can’t buy a break, bounce, or get a friendly spin of the ball. Since earning a starting spot in...
View ArticleCromdale area fire in building owned by notorious inner-city landlord
A building with ties to a notorious Edmonton inner-city landlord went up in smoke Friday. Flames and smoke were already coming from the multi-unit residential building at 11242 86 St. when fire crews...
View ArticleFive rival outlaw motorcycle bikers arrested in Fort McMurray
Five members of rival outlaw motorcycle gangs operating in Fort McMurray have been arrested. Police have released few other details about the execution of four search warrants Wednesday with a press...
View ArticleSaturday's letters: Teach pedestrians the rules of the road
Re. “City considers traffic safety campaign encouraging pedestrians to wear reflective clothing,” Sept. 20 A far more effective use of taxpayer dollars may be a campaign to educate pedestrians that...
View ArticleMonday's letters: Something's got to change with city infrastructure projects
Re. “Winter ices bridge opening,” Sept. 23 Edmonton’s mayor tells us that the Walterdale Bridge will be delayed yet again, but he seems to be satisfied as long as taxpayers’ dollars are protected....
View Article22-year-old man killed in vehicle rollover near Ponoka
A 22-year-old man was killed in a rollover collision west of Ponoka on Sunday. Ponoka RCMP were called to the crash on Highway 792 and found a vehicle on its roof in the ditch. The driver was...
View ArticleRCMP officer's sexual misconduct targeted co-workers
An Alberta RCMP officer has been suspended for sexual misconduct involving his female co-workers. Const. Pernell Cardinal appeared at a disciplinary hearing in Edmonton on Sept. 12 to face six...
View ArticlePhotos: Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride performs at Virginia Park School
The Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride performs at Virginia Park School on Monday September 26, 2016. Photos by Larry Wong / Postmedia A performance of the Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride was...
View ArticleEditorial: Old museum, new museum?
Mayor Don Iveson suggested on the weekend that Edmonton would be an ideal location for a new national museum of aboriginal heritage and culture. It is a concept, he said, that could breath new life...
View ArticleTuesday's letters: Horse racing on track for great future in Edmonton
Re. “Track deal hailed as horse racing’s salvation in city,” Sept. 20 The new racetrack approved by Horse Racing Alberta to be called the Century Mile is great news for horse owners and racing fans. It...
View ArticleWednesday's letters: City proposals are for the birds
Re. “Making waves” and “Downtown could see cycling lanes by 2017,” Sept. 24 How fortunate we are to have a mayor and city council who prioritize bike lanes (for three months use) and a new city flag...
View ArticleEdmonton business owners share their tips for finding their audience
Capital Ideas members were asked about how they target their key market and customers. Here’s what members of our community of business owners helping business owners had to say: “(We target) by being...
View ArticleEditorial: Let's test drive separated bike lanes
A new downtown bike lane proposal is headed to council’s urban planning committee Wednesday, one that would carve up 7.1 kilometres of roadway in the core in a way that would physically separate bikes...
View ArticleVacancy rates forcing Edmonton landlords to repurpose downtown office buildings
As the office vacancy rate in downtown Edmonton nudges close to 12 per cent, a glut of aging commercial real estate is forcing landlords to consider ways to repurpose their slowly emptying buildings....
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