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Officials say problem property program a 'success'

A pilot project dealing with problem properties in Edmonton has been made permanent due to its success.

Snowboard sensations put on a Big Air show

No Canadians made it to the podium at Saturday night’s FIS World Cup Big Air Snowboard event at Commonwealth Stadium. But the night saw some snowboarding history being made.

Family of woman killed by police says her death was "unnecessary"

Saturday, the woman's parents said their daughter's death was the result of "a complete mishandling of the tools available to law enforcement in the application of dealing with mental health issues."

'People are confused': Survey suggests Canadians need education on Charter rights

While one-third of Canadians say they have read the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, many fail to distinguish between its text and that of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, a new survey suggests.

'It's our duty': Edmonton group holds donation drive for children in Gaza

Saturday was the second day of a donation drive by the Albertans United for the Children of Gaza.

Canada has a secretive history of adoption, and some want it brought to light

In a theatre in St. John's, N.L., a murmur spreads through the audience as people timidly raise their hands. They have been asked if they saw their own stories reflected in the film they just watched -- 'A Quiet Girl.'

At COP28, sticking points remain on fossil fuels and adapting to climate as talks near crunch time

Negotiators have been urged to narrow down their options so they can agree on how to save Earth from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes as the clock runs down on United Nations climate talks.

New home improvement classes give students DIY confidence

A new business is hoping to empower Edmonton homeowners through the art of do-it-yourself.

Iran bans Mahsa Amini's family from traveling to accept the European Union's top human rights prize

Iranian authorities banned members of the late Mahsa Amini's family from traveling to accept the European Union's top human rights prize on her behalf, a civil rights monitor reported. Amini's death while in police custody in 2022 sparked nationwide protests that rocked the Islamic Republic.