Edmonton news

• What’s the naturist lifestyle all about?

  10-01-2018 01:21 via globalnews.ca
  A private, nude swimming event planned in Calgary has created a stir but Edmonton has similar events. Ray Jorritsma with the Federation of Canadian Naturists explains what the community is all about.
  
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• Catholic, Anglican bishops urge Albertans to consider referendum’s impact on vulnerable

  06-10-2026 01:05 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Anglican bishops said they don't normally wade into political issues, but the referendum questions ultimately come down to choosing what kind of society we aspire to have.
  
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• AHS, government must hand over records in Mentzelopoulos case, judge rules

  06-10-2026 00:22 via cbc.ca
  
  A judge ordered Alberta Health Services and the province to produce records to fill "certain gaps and deficiencies" tied to a lawsuit launched by the former CEO of AHS.
  
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• ‘Toothpaste is out of the tube': Pro-separation advertiser says further action needed against Forever Canadian

  05-10-2026 23:53 via cbc.ca
  
  A third-party advertiser campaigning in favour of Alberta separation said it is “better late than never” after Elections Alberta told a pro-Confederation group to disclose some campaign expenses.
  
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• Alberta separatist lawyer denied access to more cash from funds frozen in dispute with First Nation

  05-10-2026 23:16 via cbc.ca
  
  An Alberta Court of King’s Bench judge has rejected Alberta lawyer Jeff Rath’s request to access an additional $776,000 to cover his personal and legal expenses while his accounts are frozen by a court order.
  
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• Suncor sells of N.L. offshore assets, other oilsands giant bulks up Alberta holdings

  05-10-2026 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  Suncor is selling offshore assets in Atlantic Canada as it focuses on its oilsands holdings, while Cenovus is buying a smaller peer to grow its own footprint in northern Alberta.
  
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• Cenovus Energy looks to grow as it signs $5.7B deal to buy Athabasca Oil

  05-10-2026 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Athabasca Oil has 40,000 barrels per day of oilsands production currently, but Cenovus Energy sees the opportunity to ratchet that up to 115,000 by 2032.
  
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• Curaleaf sweetens takeover offer for Edmonton's Aurora Cannabis

  05-10-2026 21:47 via cbc.ca
  
  Curaleaf Holdings Inc. says it will sweeten its offer to buy rival pot firm Aurora Cannabis Inc. Curaleaf now wants to make an offer valued at $5 US per Aurora share, up from $4 US earlier this summer.
  
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• First Nations in Alberta work to mobilize voters, prepare community members for referendum

  05-10-2026 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Angel Houle, along with other staff at the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, has been organizing workshops to help member nations spread the word on where and how to vote in the upcoming Alberta referendum. It's about fighting for a united Canada and for the treaties that secure that unity, she said.
  
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• Alberta First Nations work to mobilize voters, prepare community members for referendum

  05-10-2026 21:33 via cbc.ca
  
  Angel Houle, along with other staff at the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, has been organizing workshops to help member nations spread the word on where and how to vote in the upcoming Alberta referendum. It's about fighting for a united Canada and for the treaties that secure that unity, she said.
  
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• Report of Republicans working with Alberta separatists is ‘concerning,’ says Tory MP

  05-10-2026 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  'Absolutely nobody has a right to promise away Alberta's birthright, which is our natural resources,' said Dane Lloyd, the Tory MP tasked by with convincing Albertans to stay.
  
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• Danielle Smith unaware of reported Alberta separatist meetings with U.S. strategists

  05-10-2026 20:58 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will vote against separation but has been accused of not doing enough to quell separatist sentiment in the province.
  
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• Alex Ovechkin to play nine more games in Canada

  05-10-2026 20:01 via globalnews.ca
  
  Alex Ovechkin has announced the 2026-27 NHL season will be his last.
  
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• Shesterkin, Bouchard, Cotter earn NHL honours

  05-10-2026 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  
  New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin has been named the NHL's first star of the week.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 7-year-old girl after abduction: Alberta RCMP

  05-10-2026 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  Valleyview RCMP have issued an Amber Alert after a seven-year-old girl was reportedly abducted from her home.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled as child found safe, suspected arrested: Alberta RCMP

  05-10-2026 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Amber Alert for a seven-year-old Alberta girl was reportedly abducted from her home was cancelled an hour and a half after being issued, after RCMP said she was found safe.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled as child found safe, suspect arrested: Alberta RCMP

  05-10-2026 18:52 via globalnews.ca
  
  An Amber Alert for a seven-year-old Alberta girl who was reportedly abducted from her home was cancelled an hour and a half after being issued, after RCMP said she was found safe.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 7-year-old Alberta girl RCMP say was abducted from home

  05-10-2026 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for a 7-year-old girl who police say was abducted from her home in northwest Alberta.
  
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• Amber Alert cancelled for missing 7-year-old Alberta girl

  05-10-2026 18:27 via cbc.ca
  
  Valleyview RCMP have cancelled the Amber Alert for a missing girl reportedly abducted from her home in Valleyview, Alta.
  
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• Cenovus Energy signs deal to buy Athabasca Oil in deal valued at $5.7 billion

  05-10-2026 16:13 via cbc.ca
  
  Cenovus CEO Jon McKenzie says Athabasca's high-quality, long-life assets fit the company's portfolio and provide a clear opportunity to improve performance, grow production and create long-term shareholder value.
  
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• Alberta’s population grew more than rest of Canada last year, data shows

  05-10-2026 15:34 via cbc.ca
  
  Alberta’s population continues to grow — and faster than almost all of Canada, Statistics Canada’s latest population estimates suggest.
  
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• Edmonton infill protest brings hundreds to Churchill Square

  05-10-2026 15:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Hundreds gathered in downtown Edmonton’s Churchill Square on Sunday to advocate for further amendments to the city’s infill zoning bylaw.
  
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• Clocks stay in daylight saving, but analysis backs permanent standard time

  05-10-2026 14:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ralph Mistlberger's light is adjustable, allowing him to have the full spectrum of options depending on what his internal clock needs.
  
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• Alberta lawyers urge province to publicly release long-awaited review of police misconduct probes

  05-10-2026 14:01 via cbc.ca
  
  More than 22 months since an independent review got underway to examine how the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service handles police misconduct investigations, members of the legal community are calling on the province to make the final report public.
  
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• ‘Unintended consequences’: Poll shows UCP independence referendum boosting Alberta NDP

  05-10-2026 13:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Premier Danielle Smith's efforts to satisfy the party faithful with an independence referendum may have unintentionally breathed life into the opposition NDP.
  
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• Cold reality: Canadian troops struggle in Alaska as military relearns Arctic warfare

  05-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Canadian troops battled frostbite, failing batteries, communications problems and gaps in basic winter skills during a major Alaska exercise, according to an internal evaluation. Despite achieving their training objectives, the experience exposed how much the military must relearn as Ottawa promises a larger, sustained presence — and credible combat capability — in the Arctic.
  
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• Build Canada Homes was launched a year ago. Can it scale up fast enough to meet demand?

  05-10-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Build Canada Homes promises to scale up the delivery of affordable housing at a time when industry leaders are raising the alarm about the lagging pace of housing development across the country. After one year of existence, the agency has only begun construction of about 2,000 units.
  
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• Edmonton eyes making Transit app’s premium version free for riders

  04-10-2026 17:04 via cbc.ca
  
  City council is considering a plan to purchase a four-year subscription to the trip-planning app Transit, so Edmontonians could access its premium version for free.
  
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• New data centre permit raises concern for some residents in nearby northern Alberta town

  04-10-2026 17:00 via cbc.ca
  
  Some nearby residents are raising questions about a development permit recently issued for a data centre north of the city of Grande Prairie. The County of Grande Prairie council is expected to discuss rules around such permits on Monday.
  
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• ‘Silence could be consent’: Alberta First Nations push to get out vote for referendum

  04-10-2026 14:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  Angel Houle, who has never voted in a provincial election, is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on Oct. 19.
  
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