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Man charged in Edmonton historic child attempted murder, abduction, sex assault case

City police on Friday arrested and charged a 62-year-old man in a historic case of attempted murder and sexual assault of a child.

Man shot and killed by police near Cold Lake; police dog injured

A man is dead after being shot by an RCMP officer near Cold Lake on Sunday — the second fatal shooting involving Alberta RCMP officers in the province in a span of three days.

Active COVID-19 count falls to zero in Banff, where cases were soaring in April

Adamo said Banff's vaccine push has contributed greatly to getting the destination town ready for what they're anticipating will be a busy summer

Elise Stolte: I'm saying farewell, celebrating what Groundwork achieved and leaving you in good hands

“We realized we weren’t alone.”

RCMP probes fatal Wetaskiwin crash; man airlifted to hospital after Whitecourt crash

Mounties are investigating after a 41-year-old man died in a crash Friday morning near Wetaskiwin south of Edmonton.

Denmark advances at Euro 2020 with a little help from a friend

Still dealing with the wake of midfielder Christian Eriksen’s near-death experience in its opening game, Denmark overwhelmed the Russians at the Parken Arena in Copenhagen

Oilers Notes: The long dance with Nugent-Hopkins and Ken Holland continues

The Oilers are very weak on the left side with Nugent-Hopkins and a lot of prayers behind him

Euro 2020: England forced to deal with pandemic issue prior to final group match

Mount, Chilwell and Gilmour are teammates at Chelsea and were pictured hugging each other after the scoreless draw between Scotland and England on Friday at Wembley Stadium in London

Terry Jones: World Triathlon Championships on again for Edmonton

Organizers held a media re-launch Monday to declare the on again, off again Edmonton World Triathlon Championships on again. But as pumped as they tried to appear, it’s not going to be the welcome the world event that they’d envisioned and had been building

Sherwood Park's Tansley is Canadian bantamweight champion

Tansley whipped Toronto’s Shelly Barnett, taking a unanimous decision, on the Junteenth Boxing Showcase card in Hammond, Indiana, which is 45 minutes outside Chicago

Nick Lees: Cycling to honour the memory of Haida artist Ben Davidson; helping children recover from trauma

My cycling friends say we must never forget Haida artist Ben Davidson, who carved the totem pole that today stands in the University of Alberta Hospital atrium.

Saturday's letters: Churchill flawed but still worthy of celebration

Churchill may have been a racist. He certainly made racist remarks. He was a heavy drinker, and suffered from depression throughout his life. As a politician, he was of dubious loyalty to parties, crossing the floor three times.

Opinion: It's time to ban flavoured vaping products that appeal to youth

One year ago, the Alberta government approved Bill 19 which added restrictions on vaping products to the provincial Tobacco and Smoking Reduction Act. The new amendments resulted from government consultations with almost 10,000 Albertans in the fall of 2019.  If fully implemented, these new restrictions will protect thousands of youths from nicotine addiction and potential tobacco use. Youth who vape are three times as likely to start smoking as those who do not.

Is it OK to wear shoes inside the house? Only if you're an abject barbarian

Everything Should Be Better: If you're wearing shoes indoors don't bother with the hand sanitizer anymore. You’ve already committed to living in filth

Doug Black: Canada needs to move from defence to offence on a plan for reopening and recovery

EPSB to debate plebiscite questions on new curriculum, education funding

The Edmonton Public School Board will debate Tuesday whether to add two questions to the ballot for this fall’s municipal election about support for the K-6 draft curriculum and the education funding formula.

'We can help people who are in need': Edmonton businesses adopt harm reduction effort amid Alberta's opioid crisis

With the number of opioid overdoses swelling across Edmonton, Darren McGeown felt he had a responsibility as a business owner to ensure he was trained to provide the lifesaving drug naloxone to anyone in need.

Leduc County commits $1.5 million to help attract more international flights to Edmonton's airport

Leduc County is committing $1.5 million over three years to lift the efforts of Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in attracting more global flights to the region.

Alberta education minister set to change special education standards without public consultation

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange is planning to change the standards for special education in Alberta without open public consultation, prompting concerns from parents of disabled students.

Chris Varcoe: An energy transition on hyper-speed takes off in Canada

'We are seeing a huge mobilization of companies and commercial interests to try and get an early start on this,' Energy Minister Sonya Savage said Thursday.

Steven Spielberg's studio to make films for Netflix

UP+DT presents Purple City with Calvin Love, Cayley Thomas and WARES

Up+Downtown Music Festival is about to stare into a whole new set of lights with a one-off concert on Aug. 7 called Purple City.

Indigenous tales from the stage for thousands of Alberta students

With roughly 100 performances of the Fringe hit Rocko and Nakota behind him, Edmonton theatre professional Josh Languedoc has a “long and rich history” with the solo show.

Three to See: Elsa Robinson, RoboCop and Father's Day on 72 Avenue

Sankofa : Local legend Elsa Robinson is back with an inviting new art show. Sankofa means “to go back and get something” in the Akan Twi and Fante languages of Ghana. A heartbeat with chiming nuances pulses in the first gallery (Ethan Bokma and Mustafa Rafiq contributed to the soundscape), where the viewer meets a figure in an elaborate costume — Robinson will actually wear this outfit, Death and Life, in a performance at a later date. Further in, We Are Here features five elemental figures in a circle, reflecting a ceremonial gathering. Over in the second gallery, Possibilities is a sculptural wall piece flowing down to meet an intricately crocheted sculpture on the floor, strewn with keys and small golden eggs.

Dawson's Creek screenwriter with long-haul COVID takes her life

Heidi Ferrer contracted coronavirus in April 2020

'It's not us, it's COVID': Couples who blamed pandemic for relationship troubles much happier, study finds

The unique circumstances created by COVID may have provided an 'opportune scapegoat' for couples' problems, a new study suggests

Almost two years after legalization, Canadians no longer 'canna-curious' about edibles: report

A new study from the Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab shows that although more Canadians support cannabis legalization, interest in edibles has waned

Pivot moves deeper into the forest with townhomes designed for living

Averton's new community makes the most of a natural corner of Rutherford

Cantiro launches new collection of lifestyle-themed homes

The new Life Collection configures floor plans specially for career, entertainment or family

Lower cost of home ownership drawing out-of-province buyers to Edmonton

Growth of remote work means more people from Toronto, Vancouver and Kelowna are looking to move to affordable Alberta cities

Hi, Five: Next Audi RS 3 compact rocket gains rear-axle torque splitter, drift mode open in new tab

Ingolstadt calls it a 'quantum leap' for agile driving—and it's not kidding

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer rated at a thirsty 15 L/100 km by U.S. EPA open in new tab

The big Jeep boasts big luxury, but also likely a big fuel bill for its new buyers

Precious Declaration: Mazda talks up its 'Sustainable Zoom Zoom' strategy open in new tab

The medium-term plan is called 'Declaration 2030'

Snapchat removes speed filter amid lawsuit open in new tab

Plaintiffs argue that it encourages dangerous driving

When the car is the weapon: More drivers are ramming police cruisers open in new tab

Police cite 23 incidents this year in Peel Region alone

Can apple cider vinegar really boost your health? open in new tab

There's no real proof that one shot of apple cider vinegar keeps the doctor away

Changing mask norms may impact social anxiety open in new tab

Waterloo researchers identified three factors they felt might amplify mask-related social anxiety

Mosquito, tick or horse fly? Bug bites and treatment open in new tab

Summer beckons us to spend more time outdoors. Here's how to avoid pesky bug bites and insect stings

Case study: NHL player's sudden ill health linked to parasite open in new tab

A 20-year-old NHL prospect began experiencing fatigue and weight loss

Opinion: Ugh, it's Father's Day. Again open in new tab

Parents days are difficult for so many people. Does Father's and Mother's Day need a reboot?