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Former conservative MP Rahim Jaffer running for mayor, after years out of the public eye
Rahim Jaffer — who represented Edmonton-Strathcona in Parliament for more than 11 years — says a private life of parenthood, running a small business, and sitting on school councils has put him in touch with community needs.
Hundreds of educational assistants cut across Alberta after Jordan's Principle changes
CBC reached out to school divisions across the province to ask about the impact of the change on staffing. Over 40 per cent of divisions who responded said there would be job losses as a result of the federal funding changes.
Body of 6-year-old boy found in pond in Cold Lake, Alta., after community-wide search
Ibukun Adeniyi was last seen at his family's home Sunday. RCMP confirmed late Sunday night that his body was found in a nearby pond and called the community search off.
Oilers fans sullen after losing Stanley Cup final to Panthers 2nd year in a row
Fans cried out in frustration as the team struggled to break through Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky's wall. Rolls of toilet paper could be seen flying through the air and fans kicked at crumpled plastic beer glasses as the clock ticked down.
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How building fewer staircases could change Edmonton's housing market
Single-staircase buildings aren’t typically allowed in Alberta's building code for projects more than two storeys. But a new guide from the City of Edmonton is charting a path through the regulatory hurdles.
Dog attacks and feral cats: Here's how the City of Edmonton is revamping its animal bylaw
The City of Edmonton is exploring stricter regulations for dogs and feral cats to address public safety. The review comes as the city's Animal Licensing and Control Bylaw will be revamped after more than 20 years.
Edmonton Pride parade is back — but some are concerned disagreements remain unresolved
Part of a three day festival, the parade will run on August 23 downtown. While it's welcome news for some, concerns about the issues that led to the cancellation of the previous parade persist.
Northern Alberta community begins welcoming wildfire evacuees
Fire crews are facing a challenging day as a wildfire encroaches on the town of Swan Hills in northern Alberta.
Evacuation order issued in northern Alberta as wildfire rages
Residents of a community in northern Alberta have been ordered to evacuate as powerful and unpredictable winds fan the flames of a wildfire burning nearby.
Edmonton man charged after alleged sexual assault of toddler in Vietnam
Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said in a news release a suspect was identified in an investigation by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations and Vietnamese authorities.