No more treading water on future of Edmonton's city hall pool

The wading pool in front of Edmonton City Hall may be saved after people protested the city’s plan to lower the water level to 15 centimetres, about ankle deep — from 40 centimetres — or knee deep.

'Nothing we could do to keep her from him': Girl, 16, shot to death in Grande Prairie, boyfriend charged

RCMP in Grande Prairie have charged a 19-year-old man in connection with the weekend shooting death of teenage girl.

Province to open 'superlab' at University of Alberta

The Alberta government will consolidate its medical laboratory services into a public corporation under Alberta Health Services next year, with a new Edmonton facility to follow.

Wild TV, biologist and outfitters defend hunter at centre of Alberta cougar controversy

by Rick McConnell

Death threats, hundreds of angry comments laced with curse words, even a penis put-down from the wife of a former prime minister. All after the host of an outdoor television show posted photos of himself holding a huge male cougar he shot.

FROM THE ARCHIVES Dec. 21, 2005: Singing Christmas Tree goes silent after 39 years

by John Zazula

The Singing Christmas Tree’s last performance at the Central Pentecostal Tabernacle Church on 107 Avenue and 116 Street was bittersweet for the singers and the audience.

A blue monster, skiing with Santa and Oilers hockey: Lots to do around Edmonton over the holidays

by Adrienne Lamb

The holidays are finally here but what to do with them? We've got not one, not two but a whole list of stuff on in and around Edmonton from now until December 31.

Edmonton police raid grow-op and cannabis distribution centre, storefront

As legalization looms, police promise to continue to crack down on black market marijuana sales

U.S. Secret Service helped bust $10M Ponzi scheme in Red Deer, RCMP says

A Red Deer man faces multiple charges in connection with an alleged $10-million Ponzi scheme that RCMP say they cracked with help from the U.S. Secret Service.

Video Inmates and staff at Edmonton women's prison prepare for the difficulties of the holiday season

by Travis McEwan

The holiday season can be a difficult time for inmates at the Edmonton Institution for Women, and prison staff try to help them cope with loneliness and depression.

Online outrage after Canadian TV host kills cougar in northern Alberta

A Canadian TV personality is taking heat online after he killed a cougar in northern Alberta.

Highrise construction on abandoned downtown site to begin in January

by Lydia Neufeld

A 24-storey apartment building will soon begin to rise out of the gaping hole in the ground at the corner of 95th Street and Jasper Avenue in downtown Edmonton.

Safety deposit box anything but secure for Edmonton man searching for lost valuables

by Alexandra Zabjek

An Edmonton man is searching for answers, and his wife's treasured wedding jewelry, after his bank allowed his safety deposit box to be opened and the contents mysteriously disappeared.

U.S. in 'waning days of death penalty,' says lawyer of Alberta man on death row

by Bill Graveland

A lawyer for a Canadian on death row in Montana believes it's only a matter of time before the death penalty is abolished.

EPCOR warns public after rash of copper thefts from electrical boxes

EPCOR is warning the public after copper was stolen from seven electrical boxes in northern Edmonton in the past two months.

Canadian offshore oil interest grows as pipeline woes sink Alberta prices

Canada's offshore oil industry is drawing investment interest due to a push by Newfoundland and Labrador as prices plummet in oil-rich Alberta.

Lukewarm response to Alberta's draft caribou range plan

by Zoe Todd

Alberta's latest caribou range plan draft is too much talk and not enough action, critics say.

Alberta oil and gas drilling rights auction results rise to $504 million in 2017

Sales of oil and gas drilling rights in Alberta delivered almost four times as much money for the provincial treasury in 2017 compared with 2016 but the total remained well short of the record.

How 2 former Edmonton food bank recipients are giving back

CBC Edmonton’s Turkey Drive is in its 22nd year and is hoping to raise $500,000 for Edmonton’s Food Bank in 2017.

Jason Kenney enters cross-border licence plate spat

by Kim Trynacity

The leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP) is encouraging the governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan to put an end to the vehicle licence plate dispute.

Mystery homicide raises Edmonton's total to 41 killings for the year

A homicide that raised the city's total for the year to 41 remains nothing more than a mystery. Police won't say who was killed, where it happened, or when.

Two found dead inside burned-out trailer near Vermilion

The bodies of two adults were discovered inside a trailer destroyed by fire south of Vermilion, Alta.

Video Still time for boys and girls to get off the 'naughty' list, Santa tells CBC Edmonton

Santa took a break from Christmas preparations to visit the Edmonton AM crew Wednesday.

City kicks off campaign to improve transit accessibility

by Anna McMillan

The city launched its annual Donate a Ride campaign Wednesday to improve access to public transit in Edmonton.

Pedestrian killed while walking on highway near Wetaskiwin

A 32-year-old man walking along Highway 2A was killed Tuesday night after he was hit by a van near Wetaskiwin.

Stop work order for boiler issued for Acheson business where man was killed

A stop work order has been issued for the boiler at an Acheson business where a man was killed Tuesday.

102nd Avenue downtown to close for three years due to LRT construction

by Lydia Neufeld

The new year will bring a major change for commuters heading into downtown Edmonton. Construction of the Valley Line LRT means 102nd Avenue between 96th Street and 103rd Street will be closed to traffic starting on or around Jan. 2.

Edmonton Police Service launches recruitment campaign aimed at diverse applicants

by Anna McMillan

The Edmonton Police Service recently launched a recruitment campaign with the goal of attracting a more diverse array of applicants to the force.

How Edmonton's city staff and police fight crime on the LRT

Violent crime reported on Edmonton’s LRT systems has more than halved since 2015, which falls in line with a pilot project for increased police presence on the train.

Cancelled notices cost AISH recipients Christmas dinner

A provincial government program for severely disabled Albertans unexpectedly stopped sending out applications for free grocery store gift cards, leaving some recipients without money for a Christmas dinner.

Video 'The gift of guilt': Pets make terrible Christmas gifts, animal care worker says

Just because puppies and kittens look adorable under the Christmas tree doesn't mean they make good gifts, an Edmonton animal rescue worker says.

The force awakens in Edmonton performance artist

by Scott Stevenson

A local performance artist has taken Star Wars cosplay to a whole new level. He combines dance, martial arts, physics and engineering to create a spectacular routine that gives the impression he has the power of the force.

'Sitting on our hands is not an option': Alberta releases another draft plan to save threatened caribou

by Zoe Todd

The province has released another draft of its overdue plan to protect the 15 ranges of threatened woodland caribou in Alberta.

Rod Knecht may seek another term as Edmonton police chief

by Anna Desmarais

Edmonton police Chief Rod Knecht could seek another term at the helm of the city’s police force.

Wolves could bounce back in the Bow Valley in 2018, says Parks Canada

by Dan McGarvey

Parks Canada and local conservation groups are hoping a new wolf pack will begin to establish itself in the Bow Valley in and around Banff National Park.

St. John's firefighter honoured for heroics fighting Fort McMurray fire

When firefighters in Alberta were recognized for battling the Fort McMurray wild fire, Terry Edwards of St. John's was already back home.

Fort McMurray woman fined $10K for helping people with immigration applications

by David Thurton

A Fort McMurray woman who pleaded guilty to accepting money in exchange for helping people with their immigration applications has been fined $10,000.

2 Edmonton synagogues receive anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada

Two Edmonton synagogues have been the recipients of anti-Semitic hate mail sent across Canada this week.

Highway crash near Fort McMurray claims two 19-year-old sisters

A weekend crash on Highway 63 south of Fort McMurray has claimed the life of two sisters. Friends confirmed Tuesday they are Kara and Bridget Chambers.

'Grand old man of council': Former Edmonton mayor, councillor Terry Cavanagh dead at 91

by Lydia Neufeld

Former Edmonton mayor and city councillor Terry Cavanagh died Sunday at the age of 91, his family confirmed.