Parents in a hamlet southwest of Edmonton are angry that Alberta's education minister has refused to get involved in a dispute over a proposed drilling project near their school.

A man who died at a Slave Lake, Alta., hospital on Sunday was likely the victim of an altercation involving several people, RCMP investigators say.

The federal government has failed to enforce the Canada Health Act's requirements for equal access to hospital care, instead allowing more for-profit medical clinics over the last five years, the Ontario Health Coalition said in a report released Monday.

A 15-year-old Edmonton boy died early Sunday morning, after being hit by a car after he lost control of his bicycle.

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jason Strudwick beat Dallas goalie Marty Turco 5:47 into the third period on a slapshot to lead his team to a 3-2 NHL pre-season win in Texas on Sunday night.

More than a dozen students assembled in Quad last Thursday to pitch tents, sleeping under the stars as part of an annual effort by the Student’s Union to raise awareness about the lack of affordable housing for students. According to Students’ Union Vice President (External) Beverly Eastham, the average rent for a one-bedroom in Edmonton has increased to $837 a month. “There are some who ...

The University of Alberta’s top office ushered in its new Chancellor on 2 October during a meeting of the Senate, when Dr Linda Hughes was elected to the prestigious position. An active member of the Edmonton community, Hughes is the former publisher and president of the Edmonton Journal and fits the criteria for becoming Chancellor—someone with notable communication and leadership skills ...

Students paying their tuition last month saw a shift away from plastic money towards paper money, as last year’s unpopular policy decision to eliminate the use of credit cards hassled, but didn’t detract from students meeting the 30 September deadline for fall tuition payments. read more

Intersections of the environment and economy were the topics on the table of the Special Election Forum on Climate Change, presented to a packed audience at the Timms Centre on 1 October. Hosted by CBC’s Michael Enright, the forum aired on 5 October on Radio One’s The Sunday Edition. The panel members included University of Alberta professors André Plourde and Debra Davidson, global warming ...

Last week, the University of Alberta went green with Dr A K Hellum, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Renewable Resources, who presented a seminar on forest management with reference to his new book entitled Listening to Trees . Hellum, originally from Norway, obtained his PhD in Forest Ecology at the University of Michigan and has worked extensively in Canada and Southeast Asia. His ...

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An out-of-town thief did not get very far while trying to steal DVDs from Costco on Sunday.

The summer is over, but Chad Bonk’s work as the executive director of Shiloh Youth Ranch is never done. The kids who visited the ranch’s summer camps are long gone, but Bonk is already preparing for next year.

Elk Island Catholic Schools (EICS) is celebrating literacy and learning by declaring the week of Oct. 6 to 10 as Read-In Week. “The goal of Read-In The summer is over, but Chad Bonk’s work as the executive director of Shiloh Youth Ranch is never done.

But in the second half they hit the afterburners and caught the Canucks with their energy levels on the wane, as Drew Belanger, Chris Franklin and Jeff Jeske all scored late tries to help the Druids pull away for a 29-21 victory.

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An ATV accident near Whitelaw early Saturday morning took the life of a 29-year-old man from Fairview while leaving another individual – the vehicle’s 31-year-old [...]

The Northern Alberta Amputee Program fundraiser hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion in Grande Prairie Saturday evening did not go quite as well as Legion [...]

Students, faculty and passersbys at Grande Prairie Regional College had a unique opportunity Friday, as four candidates from the Peace River riding made themselves available [...]

It didn’t even take until the official launch. As soon as the Cars for Christmas Lottery signs went up at the Prairie Mall on Friday, [...]

Parkland School Division told the Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) panel Friday it is responsible for the health of staff and students at Tomahawk School.

The Town of Stony Plain doesn't hand out honours like this every day, but then again, an athlete like Glenn Hall doesn't come along every day.

The long-awaited Safe City Initiative for Spruce Grove has taken a big step forward as the city has hired a co-ordinator for the position they advertised in May.

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Displaying 1 to 7 of 7 items. The backbone lately has been defence, but last weekend it folded like a broken spine. The Elk Island Lightning were lit up by the Edmonton Seahawks

The Fort Saskatchewan Pyramid Corp. Hawks held their regular season home opener Friday night at the JRC soundly defeating the Strathcona Bruins 13-2. Photo by Conal MacMillan/Fort Record

New research from the University of Calgary suggests high levels of air pollution may increase the risk of appendicitis.

A Canadian biker, who was a member of the Hells Angels, appears to have been killed as a result of a gang rivalry, a British court heard Monday.

Oil prices fell below $90 US a barrel for the first time since February on Monday as spreading European economic gloom threatens to curtail global demand for crude.

Alberta's auditor general says he is concerned taxpayers will end up paying twice for the pensions of departing health executives.

Alone in first place when they awoke Friday, the Calgary Stampeders found themselves in a three-way tie for top spot in the CFL's West Division a few hours later after falling 37-34 to the hometown Saskatchewan Roughriders.

A young woman pulled out all her resources to help a man who had been beaten outside a Calgary night club. 19 year old nursing assistant Nicky Arsenault whipped off her bra, and used it as a compress ...

Asian markets are doing a little better today, thanks in part to a higher-than-expected interest rate cut by Australia's central bank. The reserve bank of Australia slashed its key rate by a full ...

We're learning more about a 44 year old Edmonton man charged with abducting a young Edmonton girl this past weekend. David Gratton has a long history of of child sex attacks, and has been declared ...

For the time being, only full council sessions are streaming, but a city Spokesperson says the plan is to get committee meetings on the web soon. According to the Herald, the city has charged for ...

44 year old Daniel Todd Gratton has been charged in connection with the kidnapping of a 7 year old girl in Edmonton. Police nabbed the man just before 5 o'clock Monday morning. The charges include sexual ...