Katarina Szulc

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Katarina Szulc is a freelance reporter based in Mexico covering Latin America.

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Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts

Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties. Clinics are now specializing in alternative treatments for chronic and life-altering diseases, including Lyme disease.

Alberta sheriff still employed following assault conviction

An Alberta sheriff who was convicted of assaulting his ex-wife continued to work for the Alberta Sheriffs Branch after his conviction.

How experts use modelling and satellites to predict and tackle wildfires

Wildfire modelling isn't foolproof, but officials say it can give firefighters an idea of how to best tackle out-of-control fires.

Edmonton's Chinatown community remembers two men killed in unprovoked attack

More than 100 people gathered for a memorial to mark one year since 64-year-old Hung Trang and 61-year-old Ban Phuc Hoang were fatally beaten in Edmonton's Chinatown.

Alberta firefighter seriously injured working near East Prairie Métis Settlement

A wildland firefighter from East Prairie Métis Settlement is being treated for severe injuries after a tree fell on him while fighting the wildfire.

Edmonton Public School Board considers decommissioning more seclusion rooms

As the use of seclusion rooms in the province grows, the Edmonton Public School Board discussed the possibility of decommissioning some and working toward fewer seclusion rooms — but superintendent Darrel Robertson said the number could actually rise.

Brother of man killed in 2012 hopes for justice after murder charges laid in cold case

On Tuesday, Edmonton police announced two people had been charged with first-degree murder in the 2012 death of Chad Jordan Swanson.

Family of 8-year-old Edmonton girl who died by homicide hoping for justice

The family of an eight-year-old girl who died by homicide and whose body was found on the Samson Cree First Nation are hoping for justice.

Remains of missing 8-year-old girl found in Maskwacis, Alta., police say

Edmonton police say they have located the remains of a young girl whose disappearance has led to a first-degree murder charge being laid.

2 charged in death of missing 8-year-old girl

An eight-year-old girl is missing and believed dead, and Edmonton police say two adults are facing charges in her death.