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Edmonton is in the midst of its 3rd-smokiest summer. And it's not over yet
Edmonton is having another smoky summer. According to the national weather agency, the city has recorded the third-most smoke hours on record — and there are weeks left in wildfire season.
More than 20% of Alta. daycares serving food haven't been inspected in more than a year, documents reveal
At a time when Canada is vastly expanding its child-care system, and just eight months after a major E. coli outbreak in Calgary child-care centres, an Alberta Health Services analysis shows the province is lagging in its rate of daycare inspections, falling short of its guideline of at least one health and safety inspection per year at each of the province's licensed daycare centres.
Alberta investigations into uninspected meat spark food safety concerns
Provincial agriculture inspectors and RCMP say the slaughter and sale of uninspected meat is on the rise in Alberta, raising concerns about the safety of food consumed across the province.
7 halal meat outlets closed in Calgary as RCMP investigate unlawful slaughter and sale
The list of Calgary halal meat outlets forced to close due to public health orders grew to seven on Monday, as the RCMP announced an investigation into unlawful livestock dealing and illegal slaughter operations in Southern Alberta.
Calgary halal grocers and wholesaler shut down by Alberta Health Services over sales of uninspected meat
Investigators with Alberta Health Services served closure orders on four halal grocery stores and a halal warehouse and distribution centre in Calgary on Friday. The outlets are accused of purchasing and reselling uninspected meat to the public, which is against the law in Alberta.
At least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground since May 2021. So far, 24 are confirmed arsons
Since May 2021 at least 33 Canadian churches have burned to the ground. Only two fires were ruled accidental by police. Investigators say many were deliberately set while others were deemed suspicious. Some suggest Canada's colonial history and recent discoveries of potential burial sites at former residential schools may have lit the fuse.
Women on the Prairies are chasing extreme storms. Here's why
Online group Girls Who Chase has created a global community of women who head into severe weather to record images, report damage and help scientists understand the impact of storms to be better prepared
For as long as there have been cattle, people have been stealing them. But the problem is getting worse
An Alberta farmer is raising alarms over cattle rustling after 85 cows, calves and bulls were taken from pastures north of Edmonton. The RCMP says thieves 'knew what they were doing.'
As natural disasters ravage Indigenous land, uninsured residents struggle to rebuild
The Insurance Bureau of Canada told CBC News that homeowner policies for houses in Indigenous communities are possible to obtain, but admits they can be difficult and expensive.
Federal health minister appeals to Alberta to reconsider closing opioid treatment program
A controversial treatment for chronic opioid addiction has gained little traction in Canada in spite of some glowing reviews and federal support. Now Canada's health minister is calling on Alberta to reconsider closing its program, which involves administering pharmaceutical-grade opioids in a clinical setting, sometimes several times a day.