Emilie Rubayita

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Emilie Rubayita is a reporter at CBC Edmonton. You can reach her at [email protected]

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What's driving the youth vote in Canada's upcoming federal election?

With Canada's 45th federal election coming up, Gen Zs are set to vote, with many of them casting ballots for the first time.

New paid parking system sparks concerns for businesses in Old Strathcona

Free two-hour parking at 83rd Avenue and Gateway Boulevard lot on Saturdays will be no more, as the city is set to take over the lot's management starting April 6.

Why some Jasper residents may never move back

More than six months after the devastating wildfire ravaged Jasper, Alberta, many residents are still struggling to return to their homes, facing a housing crisis magnified by the destruction. 

Prioritizing buses over parking on Edmonton's 101st Street will hurt businesses, owners say

Starting this summer, the city will remove driving lanes or parking from some busy streets so it can install dedicated lanes to give buses priority over other vehicles. One of the bus routes will be on 101st Street southbound, approaching downtown. Neighbouring businesses aren’t too happy.

Some Edmonton public schools rotate online learning as support worker strike continues

Some schools in Edmonton's public school division are having dozens of students alternate between learning from home and learning online, while the school support worker strike continues. 

Edmonton woman fatally stabbed in what police deem 'intimate partner homicide'

Police have charged a man with murder, after officers found a woman fatally stabbed in an Edmonton home earlier this week. Investigators have deemed the woman's death an 'intimate partner homicide,' police said.

Prairies Economic Development minister meets business leaders in Edmonton amid tariff threat

Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, Terry Duguid, held a roundtable with industry leaders on impacts of potential U.S. tariffs on Alberta's construction and manufacturing sectors.

Edmonton police officers return to 6 public schools, more than 4 years after division halted program

The Edmonton Public School division has reintroduced its School Resource Officer program into six high schools.

Federal government announces new funding for Jasper wildfire recovery

The federal government announced Thursday that it has made a a total of $160 million in investments to support recovery efforts in the mountain town. 

Ukrainian newcomers face uncertainty as emergency visas near expiration

Many temporary visas granted to Ukrainians who fled to Canada may expire within a few months, as the war continues overseas.