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In fast-growing Alberta, job seekers have lost millions to employment scams since 2022
The money Albertans have lost to job scams has risen more than tenfold in two years, despite only a small increase in the number of reported victims, federal data shows.
'Offensive and false': Alberta premier's office denies Smith urged U.S. to interfere in federal election
The office of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is vehemently denying accusations that she asked the U.S. to interfere with Canadian federal politics, as comments Smith made during an interview with an American news outlet earlier this month made waves this weekend.
Edmonton mayor running for Liberals in Edmonton Southeast
Amarjeet Sohi will take an unpaid leave of absence from his municipal duties during the campaign.
AGLC pauses storage fees for Alberta vendors with U.S. liquor stuck in warehouse
Alberta liquor agencies whose purchased U.S. products are stuck in a warehouse will not be charged storage fees for up to three months, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis said in a bulletin to all agents Thursday.
Province, city, Oilers ownership group teaming up on event park, new Ice District housing
The province, the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Oilers ownership group are nearing an agreement that would pay for an event park beside Rogers Place and thousands of new housing units north of Ice District. The money would also pay for the demolition of the Coliseum, the Oilers former home arena.
Central Alberta towns studying whether RCMP is their best policing option
Some central Alberta municipalities are looking into whether their current arrangements with the RCMP are the best policing model for them — or if there’s a different way.
Why Gretzky's legacy just became more complicated for some Edmontonians
Many Edmontonians' view of Gretzky — an almost saintly figure in this city — has become complicated. Gretzky, who has ties to U.S. President Donald Trump, has not spoken out against increasing rhetoric from the U.S. government that it wants to make Canada its 51st state.
Premier calls for prompt action by Alberta's auditor general into health spending, contracting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said she will be asking for an expedited review from the province's auditor general, who said this week that he is examining "concerns or allegations related to contracting and potential conflicts of interest" within the province's health authority.
Family of boy, 13, stabbed at Edmonton LRT station seeks answers in his death
Rhonda Spence said her grandson Eric Omeasoo was fatally injured in the assault late Wednesday night at MacEwan LRT station. Spence, who was Omeasoo's legal guardian, said the family is waiting for information from the Edmonton Police Service about the circumstances of his death.
Parks Canada to provide Jasper, Alta., with total of 320 interim housing units
Hundreds of residents of the Alberta mountain town scattered after last summer's monster wildfire could have temporary housing in or around town before March.