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Bears spotted near provincial park

A black bear

Vegreville man charged with trafficking firearms

Eight of the handguns seized by RCMP. Photo courtesy of Alberta RCMP

Alberta government announces electricity rebates to be doubled to total $300

Natural gas and electricity associate minister Dale Nally provides an overview on April 20, 2022, of the legislation that, if passed, will give electricity and natural gas rebates to Albertans.

Brunswick Hotel safe finally opened after 40 years

Stephen and Nisha Mills with their children Teagan and Parker on an eventful tour led by Tom Kibblewhite through the Vermilion Heritage Museum.

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Whitecourt Star

Orange alert: Heavy rainfall forecast for Whitecourt and Blue Ridge region

Whitecourt, Alberta

Heavy rain

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Serial teen sex assaults: RCMP seek more victims as Grande Prairie man faces multiple charges

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Joseph Kidd, 32

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Whitecourt court highlights: Man gets time served for having stolen Walmart items

Whitecourt, Alberta

Clayton Jordan Brown pled guilty to various offences, including assaulting an officer and shoplifting from Walmart.

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Police shooting: ASIRT clears RCMP officers who fatally shot Grande Prairie man armed with replica rifle

Grande Prairie, Alberta

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigation into a July 19, 2025 fatal shooting of a Grande Prairie man who pointed a replica firearm at them.

Fort McMurray Today

Multi-vehicle collision closes 'Bridge to Nowhere' connecting Edmonton and Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray, Alberta

Traffic on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray on May 17, 2025.

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Multi-vehicle collision closes 'Bridge to Nowhere' connecting Edmonton and Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray, Alberta

Traffic on Highway 63 north of Fort McMurray on May 17, 2025.

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Scooter suspect rolls away with cash during two Dawson Creek bank robberies

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Scotiabank Dawson Creek

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Deep Purple hits with a hard and heavy SPLAT!

Deep Purple — SPLAT! track by track review

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SPOILER FREE REVIEW: Masters of the Universe

Speaking of Highlander - a couple of the strangest Queen needle drops come out of another sci fi fantasy film. Shoulda been -

June 5, 2026 Entertainment
PHOTOS: Grimshaw Mile Zero Fan Summit part three is confirmed

2027 event is already being sketched in!

May 31, 2026 News
No quarter: ninth international pinball tournament returns to Edmonton

Best players in the world, no chasing quarters or tokens all day.

May 16, 2026 Entertainment
Grimshaw's Mile Zero Fan Summit 2; the sequel!

Back for second year, May 23 at the Grimshaw Mile Zero Regional Multiplex.

May 12, 2026 Entertainment

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Gunter: Alberta separatist anger could raise fortunes of NDP leader Naheed Nenshi

The UCP’s bylaws allow 22 of the party’s 87 constituency associations to force a leadership review. But they all have to pass the very same motion to force the review

Lorne Gunter June 9, 2026 Column
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Rob Breakenridge: Alberta separatism just got a whole lot more volatile

With muddled referendum question, Danielle Smith risks undermining all the progress she's made

Rob Breakenridge May 22, 2026 Opinion
Alberta Forest Week: Forests are about more than trees

If there’s one word that defines these communities, it’s resilience.

Aspen Dudzic, Article submitted May 11, 2026 Opinion
Keith Gerein: Edmonton could lose out in UCP's anti-democratic electoral boundaries move

Just as we don’t want politicians setting their own salaries, it is even more vital that they be prevented from picking their own voters.

Keith Gerein May 6, 2026 Column
Opinion: Municipal governments need greater autonomy, more provincial support

Municipal property taxes are used for infrastructure and services beyond the municipal mandate.

Alberta Municipalities, Article submitted May 1, 2026 Opinion

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8 Manuals going away in 2026

Several three-pedal cars are on the outs for 2027

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Eighth-gen 2027 Hyundai Elantra debuts in Korea

The 'Avante' is bigger than before, and gets updated gas and hybrid powerplants, plus a new Pleos infotainment system

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New 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 crams more luxury into Denali

As with its Chevy Silverado sibling, the truck will feature two also-new V8 engines; its AT4X trim leans harder into off-roading

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Porsche, Ford take top spots in JD Power's 2026 Initial Quality Study

The Porsche 911 was named the highest-quality model, while Toyota's plant in Ontario took silver among North American assembly facilities

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Polestar blocked from selling new vehicles in U.S beyond 2027

Automaker's ties to China means it runs afoul of U.S. "connected-vehicle" rules; new Polestars still available in Canada

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