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Police watchdog clears Edmonton officer who hit man multiple times during 2023 arrest
Alberta's main police oversight agency has cleared an Edmonton police officer, following an investigation into a 2023 arrest during which he punched a man multiple times.
'Nowhere for us to go': Wildfire evacuees from northern Saskatchewan seek refuge in Alberta
Hundreds of people from a First Nation in Saskatchewan have had to seek refuge from wildfire in Alberta, as other cities in Saskatchewan have run out of room to accommodate more wildfire evacuees.
Jasper wildfire review recommends clarifying expectations among governments, agencies
Better defining jurisdictional boundaries and improving co-ordination between agencies are among about two dozen ways the Municipality of Jasper could improve its wildfire response, a new report says.
Edmonton city council extends downtown revitalization levy to 2044
Edmonton city council voted Friday evening to extend its divisive downtown revitalization levy another decade, following a two-day public hearing into the matter.
Rules for explicit books in Alberta schools on the way: education minister
Alberta Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides expects to have a ministerial order ready by the end of the month or early July, giving school boards broad guidelines for graphic and sexual materials in school libraries. But recent survey results suggest it's a divisive issue.
Dene Tha' First Nation hopes to lift evacuation order this week, Chief says
Dene Tha' First Nation, in northwestern Alberta, has a re-entry plan for wildfire evacuees that it hopes to execute in the coming days, according to Chief Wilfred Hooka-Nooza.
Wildfires have forced 4,500 Albertans from home as of Sunday: AEMA
Wildfires across Alberta have forced thousands to flee their homes, according to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA).
Yellowhead County issues 2nd wildfire evacuation order
More Yellowhead County residents had to leave their homes Friday, after the county issued a new wildfire evacuation order for two communities and expanded an existing order.
Out-of-control wildfire sparks Sturgeon County to declare state of local emergency
An out-of-control wildfire in Sturgeon County, Alta., has burned down one house, scattered animals and forced residents to standby ready to evacuate.
Alberta sees highest voter turnout since 1988 federal election, data shows
Seven in 10 registered voters in Alberta cast a ballot in the federal election, the highest turnout in the past dozen votes, Elections Canada data shows.