Aaron Sousa.

Former CBC Reporter

Aaron was a reporter with CBC Edmonton. Originally from Fredericton, N.B., he was editor-in-chief of his campus newspaper, The Aquinian.

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B.C. photographer captures snapshot of rare 'ghost bird' magpie

A photographer in B.C.'s Interior found herself in the right place at the right time to capture a photo of a rare leucistic magpie.

3 B.C. hunters fined, banned for killing wildlife out of season

Three men from British Columbia's Lower Mainland have been fined and banned from hunting for 10 years each for 'unlawfully killing wildlife,' including a deer pregnant with two fawns, in an area near Kamloops, B.C.

New school in west Edmonton aims to better support autistic kids

Children's Autism Services of Edmonton, which provides support services for children with autism and other developmental disorders, recently announced plans for an independent private school exclusively for students on the spectrum.

City plan looks to build dynamic, thriving nighttime economy in Edmonton

The City of Edmonton has unveiled a strategy that some stakeholders believe could transform the city’s art and tourism sectors, and its overall nightlife.

Edmonton homeless support centre to become permanent as deaths in unhoused population rise

The Alberta government's navigation and support centre for people experiencing homelessness will become a permanent fixture in Edmonton as the number of deaths in the city's homeless population spikes.

Edmonton city manager Andre Corbould to step away next month

After a little more than three years, Edmonton city manager Andre Corbould will be stepping away from the role April 3.

Edmonton ends temporary gap funding for Bissell Centre, Boyle Street Community Services

Temporary gap funding for a set of day shelters supporting Edmontonians experiencing homeless has come to an end as council voted last week to not renew the funding for the Bissell Centre and Boyle Street Community Services.

Enrolment growth at Edmonton Public Schools reaches levels not seen in 60 years

Updated figures within the Edmonton Public School Board’s 10-year facilities plan suggest there’s not enough classroom spaces to keep pace with growing student enrolment as more people move to the city.

Alberta watchdog finds officers were justified in 2020 Entwistle, 2023 Ice District shootings

Alberta’s independent police watchdog found officers involved in two shootings from 2020 and 2023 were justified in their actions.

Alberta's tobacco tax increase receives warm welcome from anti-smoking advocates

With Budget 2024 increasing Alberta’s tobacco tax and introducing plans for a new vaping tax, advocates calling for stronger smoking laws say it could mean Albertans will kick the habit.