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• 'Like a coup': Albertans say they're worried about Take Back Alberta's growing influence

  Some have speculated it's already "the power behind the throne" of the UCP, but a controversial right wing group appears to be grabbing even more influence ahead of Alberta's May election.

  

• McDavid, Draisaitl, Keller named NHL's three stars of the month

  Edmonton Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and Arizona Coyotes right-winger Clayton Keller are the NHL's three stars of the month for March.

  

• Harm reduction group alleges excessive force by Edmonton police officers

  A local harm reduction group says force used by Edmonton police officers during a recent arrest on Whyte Avenue on Sunday was "appalling."

  

• Federal minimum wage, taxes on alcohol: Here's what's changing in Canada April 1

  The federal minimum wage is increasing from $15.55 per hour to $16.65, and taxes are going up on gas and alcohol nationwide starting April 1.

  

• Stuart Skinner named NHL rookie of the month

  Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for March.

• Sawhney to run as UCP candidate for Calgary North-West

  The United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta announced Saturday that Rajan Sawhney will run as a UCP candidate for Calgary North-West after announcing in February that she wouldn't be running for re-election in Calgary North-East.

• Police investigating shooting in north Edmonton

  The Edmonton Police Service is investigating after gunfire was exchanged near a north Edmonton strip mall.

• Edmonton man latest victim in string of violent events on Edmonton public transit

  Some Edmonton commuters say they're scared to use public transit amid increasing acts of violence at LRT stations and bus stops around the city.

• Afghan women cyclists who escaped the Taliban are chasing their dreams in Canada

  After the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan and banned sports for female athletes, Afghan women cyclists are chasing their dreams in Canada.

• A glass of wine or beer per day is fine for your health: new study

  A new Canadian study of 4.8 million people says a daily alcoholic drink isn't likely to send anyone to an early grave, nor will it offer any of the health benefits touted by previous studies, even if it is organic red wine.

• W5 investigates

  W5 investigates | Priest, neighbours issue plea for help for struggling international students in Cape Breton

  Cape Breton University has more than doubled in size by enrolling thousands of international students, and critics say the campus and community weren't ready. Watch the documentary 'Cash Cow' on CTV W5, Saturday at 7 p.m.

• W5 profile

  W5 profile | The Canadian who creates the real, but fake, sounds in Hollywood blockbuster films

  W5 profiles the man who makes the sounds for breaking bones and squealing tires in Hollywood’s biggest films; and he does it from a small town in Ontario. Watch 'Sound Farms' at 7 p.m. on CTV W5.

• 1 in custody after death of man downtown: EPS

  A man is dead after an altercation in Edmonton’s downtown core.

• Smith vs. Notley: Here are the leaders' promises to the municipalities ahead of the May election

  Municipal leaders from across the province heard a lot of promises during the Alberta Municipalities Association Leaders’ Caucus on Friday.