What are the three things you need to know about Alberta politics this week? CBC reporters Kim Trynacity and Michelle Bellefontaine and Kim Trynacity sum them up in this week’s episode of The Ledge podcast. 1. The NDP launches a…
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Pimp my shack: Luxury ice fishing a growing trend in Alberta
If your idea of ice fishing involves some poor soul shivering away on the frozen surface of a remote lake, you might be in for a shock. Demand for a more comfortable experience has prompted several Alberta companies to start renting…
Funicular not fun for city to maintain during first year
The ups and downs were more than just rides on Edmonton’s funicular during its first year of service. An annual review of the project shows the city had a problem with people pushing the emergency stop button 322 times in…
Edmonton councillor pays back $11K spent on MBA tuition
Coun. Jon Dziadyk has reimbursed the city just over $11,000 after using the money from his ward budget to pay for an Executive MBA at the University of Alberta. Edmonton city councillors’ full expense reports for 2018 were posted to the…
Water main break floods downtown Edmonton intersection
A busy intersection in downtown Edmonton was flooded with water Friday night after a nearby water main break. A spokesperson for Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said firefighters got the call at 9:19 p.m. and firefighters arrived to find an eight inch…
End of cold warning brings relief to Edmonton students looking to get outside
The end of Environment Canada’s extreme cold warning is a relief for Edmonton elementary students who’ve haven’t had many outdoor recess breaks over the past couple weeks. The cold warning was lifted on Friday and had been in effect for two…
Seclusion rooms must be banned, Alberta education minister says
Seclusion rooms must be banned, Education Minister David Eggen said Friday after advocacy groups criticized draft guidelines around the use of seclusion and restraints for children with disabilities. “After initial discussions with the working group I established on this matter,…
Alberta childcare provider charged with child pornography offences
A childcare provider in northwest Alberta has been arrested by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams for possession and distribution of child pornography. The 52-year-old man, who provided children’s relief care in his home in Donnelly, Alta., was arrested on Feb. 8 with the help of…
‘Crazy-clever’ dog captured with fishing line after year on the run in Red Deer
A German shepherd on the run in central Alberta for more than a year was finally captured thanks to a dedicated dog catcher, some bait and some jury-rigged fishing line. The dog — now named Mission after the months-long mission to…
Central Alberta girl, 11, recovering after vicious dog attack
Animal services officers for the Town of Sylvan Lake have seized a dog after a brutal attack on an 11-year-old girl. Alberta Health Services has launched an investigation. Jennifer Richardson told CBC News her daughter Londyn, who is in Grade 5, had…