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CBC Edmonton wins national award for digital coverage of Alberta school book ban

CBC Edmonton won an award Saturday for best local news in Canada for its breaking online news coverage of the Alberta government’s school book ban.

CBC Edmonton · 1 hr ago

Hinton, Alta., students gather at disused cemetery to honour 2 soldiers

Fifty Grade 6 students and their teachers, local politicians and community members gathered in a cemetery in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains Thursday afternoon to honour two soldiers who…

CBC Edmonton · 6 hrs ago

Where things stand in the battle over records in the nearly 2-year Mentzelopoulos case

To the average Albertan, the headlines tied to developments in the lawsuit launched by the former CEO of Alberta Health Services can be confusing. In case you’re not caught up,…

CBC Edmonton · 7 hrs ago

Injured Wainwright soldiers benefit from cutting-edge Canadian burn research

When news broke about the deadly training accident at CFB Wainwright that killed four soldiers and sent dozens more to hospital with severe burns, Véronique Moulin knew she had to…

CBC Edmonton · 10 hrs ago

Increasing cost of youth sports forcing kids to choose between one or the other at early age

If the rising cost of youth sports pushes athletes to specialize early, it might also endanger two familiar athletic archetypes – the late bloomer and the multisport standout.

CBC Edmonton · 10 hrs ago

Elks to face Alouettes in Grey Cup after beating Lions in West final

The Edmonton Elks took one more massive step towards completing the revitalization of the franchise Saturday, beating the B.C. Lions 28-16 in the CFL West final to advance to the…

CBC Edmonton · 16 hrs ago

IIHF bars Belarus from WJC, men's worlds; exploring ways to meet CAS ruling on Russia

The International Ice Hockey Federation is barring Belarus' under-20 and senior men's teams from competing at the upcoming world junior championship and the 2027 world…

CBC Edmonton · 23 hrs ago

Community fundraising to bring CT scanner to Parkland County hospital

Parkland County residents are raising money for a CT scanner at the local hospital, to spare patients and families the stress of transfers. They aim to collect just over $5 million…

CBC Edmonton · 1 day ago

Is the Alberta government engaging in American-style gerrymandering?

Political science experts told CBC’s West of Centre that Alberta’s electoral map-making process should be reexamined to stave off American influences.

CBC Edmonton · 1 day ago

A powerful veterinary sedative is being added to street fentanyl — and ERs are struggling to cope

Emergency physicians across Canada say a powerful veterinary sedative is being added to fentanyl sold on streets, complicating their response to overdoses as they juggle patients.

CBC Edmonton · 1 day ago

What Ottawa's 'RRSP for life' plan means for Canadian seniors

The federal budget proposes a tweak to Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) aimed at simplifying financial planning for thousands of seniors every year.

CBC Edmonton · 1 day ago

Sewing is having a moment. Here’s why

Sewing hobbyists and the people who teach them say a number of factors — including renewed interest in analog hobbies and growing concern about the impacts of fast fashion — are…

CBC Edmonton · 1 day ago

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