Edmonton news

• Dr. Hinshaw explains process for Alberta care centres during outbreak

  24-03-2020 23:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the process that happens when an outbreak is declared in an Alberta continuing care centre.
  
  Read more

• Carney government shifts advertising budget to more patriotic messaging

  20-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The federal government reallocated its advertising spending budget after Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet was sworn in last year, recently disclosed figures show, shifting its priorities to patriotic and economic messages and purchasing pricey television airtime during major sporting events like the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics.
  
  Read more

• First Nations say feds didn’t consult before signing carbon capture project MOU, ask federal court to weigh in

  20-02-2026 03:31 via cbc.ca
  Several First Nations are asking a federal court to weigh in on whether a deal struck on a carbon capture project was unconstitutional and violated Canada’s duty to consult.
  
  Read more

• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions

  20-02-2026 02:48 via cbc.ca
  Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes

  20-02-2026 02:45 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Danielle Smith said the immigration changes her UCP government has determined Alberta needs to push for are a significant departure from the status quo.
  
  Read more

• For the incomparable Marie-Philip Poulin, loss to the U.S. an agonizing end to an unforgettable effort

  20-02-2026 01:01 via cbc.ca
  Marie-Philip Poulin was on the ice when the Americans scored in overtime, chasing back. She saw the puck go in, and she continued skating, behind the Canadian net, around the boards, to the bench. She slammed the door behind her.
  
  Read more

• New Democrats vying for party's top job square off in final leadership debate

  20-02-2026 01:00 via cbc.ca
  Five NDP leadership candidates are set to take the stage in what will be the final debate before members decide who will land the party's top job.
  
  Read more

• NDP leadership candidates debate party's future, relations with provincial wings

  20-02-2026 01:00 via cbc.ca
  Five NDP leadership candidates pitched their ideas for how to rebuild their party during what was a fairly agreeable final debate — but some points of contention appeared around relations with provincial wings.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• ASIRT investigates RCMP shooting of man in Okotoks, Alta.

  20-02-2026 00:47 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating after an Okotoks man was shot with a "conductive energy weapon" during an RCMP call in Okotoks.
  
  Read more

• Youth advocates call on Ottawa to listen to them before tabling new online harms bill

  20-02-2026 00:40 via cbc.ca
  Youth advocates are calling on the federal government to treat online safety as a human-rights issue, saying current systems are "not supporting them."
  
  Read more

• Alberta government accused of ‘weaponizing immigration’ to win votes

  20-02-2026 00:35 via globalnews.ca
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said immigration is one of the issues she plans to discuss during a province-wide television address on Thursday, Feb. 19.
  
  Read more

• Snowmobiler dies after being caught in avalanche near Fernie, B.C.

  20-02-2026 00:08 via globalnews.ca
  Elk Valley RCMP said that the initial information suggested that a man who had been snowmobiling in the area had been caught in an avalanche.
  
  Read more

• After former prince Andrew's arrest, the Royal Family tries to keep calm and carry on

  20-02-2026 00:02 via cbc.ca
  The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office marks just the latest unprecedented development in the unprecedented story of the former prince who once also served as a trade envoy for the United Kingdom.
  
  Read more

• Canadian men’s hockey gold medal up for auction

  19-02-2026 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  It's not McDavid, or Gretzky, or Crosby - but an Olympic gold medal from one of our country's best hockey players back in 1952 is up for grabs in an Olympic auction.
  
  Read more

• Keller scores OT winner as U.S. completes comeback against Canada for women's hockey gold

  19-02-2026 21:59 via cbc.ca
  The United States has won the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada.
  Megan Keller scored the winner 4:07 into overtime. U.S. captain Hilary Knight tied the game with 2:04 left in the third period. Goaltender Aerin Frankel made 30 saves in the victory.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton council to sell Wedgewood Heights surplus school site for housing project

  19-02-2026 21:14 via cbc.ca
  Part of a surplus school site in the Wedgewood Heights neighbourhood will be sold for $1 to Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta for development of a mixed-market, multi-unit housing project, Edmonton city council has decided
  
  Read more

• Edmonton firefighters battle blaze in abandoned west end hotel

  19-02-2026 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton fire crews were called out early Thursday morning after a fire broke out at the abandoned Jasper Place Hotel on Stony Plain Road.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton firefighters battle blaze in abandoned hotel

  19-02-2026 20:27 via globalnews.ca
  Edmonton fire crews were called out early Thursday morning after a fire broke out at the abandoned Jasper Place Hotel on Stony Plain Road.
  
  Read more

• Calgary man charged after lengthy investigation into multiple extortion attempts

  19-02-2026 20:25 via globalnews.ca
  Calgary police have charged a man with extortion attempts against a member of the city's South Asian community, but say the case is unrelated to a much broader investigation.
  
  Read more

• New online portal lets families search assisted living vacancies in Alberta

  19-02-2026 18:41 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government launched a new online portal for families to see vacant assisted living spots in their community, something Premier Danielle Smith compared to websites that show a full range of available vacation or rental properties. 
  
  Read more

• Canadian government launches new anti-extortion initiative

  19-02-2026 17:31 via cbc.ca
  The federal government has announced new measures to combat extortion in Canada. The measures include using the resources of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to share information. FINTRAC will also have dedicated liaison officers working in some regions.
  
  Read more

• Pneumonia hospitalizations in Canada rose dramatically last respiratory illness season, CIHI says

  19-02-2026 17:17 via cbc.ca
  Newly released data backs up what hospitals were experiencing during the last respiratory illness season: A big rise in the number of people being treated for pneumonia. The Canadian Institute for Health Information says children between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit.
  
  Read more

• 3rd recall petition against Alberta MLAs comes up short, another withdrawn

  19-02-2026 16:50 via cbc.ca
  A third recall petition against a member of Alberta's legislature has failed, while another has been withdrawn.
  
  Read more

• Edmonton Region Defence Alliance launches day after PM unveils defence strategy

  19-02-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance launched on Wednesday at Edmonton City Hall, promoting its capacity to capitalize on geography, innovation and industry.
  
  Read more

• 'More pleasant': Winter Ramadan means shorter days of fasting for Muslims in Canada

  19-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  For the first time in about two decades, Canada's approximately 1.8 million Muslims are marking the entire month of Ramadan in winter. That means community members will fast from dawn to dusk, with no food and water, for fewer hours.
  
  Read more

• Lab services on the move again, this time to Primary Care Alberta

  19-02-2026 14:00 via cbc.ca
  Alberta's lab services are facing yet another move as the provincial government forges ahead with its health system restructuring process.
  
  Read more

• Recovery Alberta set to slash hours Safeworks Connect team operates in Calgary

  19-02-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  The outreach team, which is based in the city's Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre, responds to overdoses in the area, cleans needle debris and responds to community concerns. But the 24/7 team will soon see its hours cut, meaning it will no longer work overnight.
  
  Read more

• Lawyer who fought against mandatory oath reacts to Alberta seeking Supreme Court ruling

  19-02-2026 12:00 via cbc.ca
  The Alberta government wants the Supreme Court of Canada to decide the constitutionality of a rule requiring new lawyers to swear an oath of allegiance to the monarch. In December, Alberta's Court of Appeal sided with Sikh lawyer Prabjot Singh Wirring, who has been fighting the mandatory requirement since June 2022.
  
  Read more

• Alberta startup launches AI ‘lawyer’ for personal injury claims

  19-02-2026 11:00 via globalnews.ca
  Inspired by his 2019 crash, Painworth co-founder Mike Zouhri says the company aims to make injury claims more affordable and accessible.
  
  Read more

• Ottawa will fund first Inuit-led university as part of major announcement for Inuit communities

  19-02-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ottawa will provide $50 million to help build the first Inuit-led university in Canada, and more than $170 million for tuberculosis elimination, food security, and child and family supports in Inuit communities, CBC News has learned.
  
  Read more

Follow @EdmontonCA_News on Twitter!