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Edmonton-based video game studio BioWare shutting down after more than 30 years

Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular Edmonton-based game development studio BioWare, known for the games Baldur's Gate and Dragon Age, after more than three decades.

In her riding, party leaders back Danielle Smith

Premier Danielle Smith says United Conservative Party policy is settled after three-quarters of Albertans voted against pursuing a binding referendum on separation, according to preliminary results. Leaders in her home riding are backing her calls for pro-independence voices to be muted within the party as a provincial election approaches in 2027.

'These courageous soldiers': Wainwright vigil pays tribute to the fallen, injured after military base tragedy

More than 100 people gathered in a Wainwright church on Wednesday night to pray, sing and listen to messages of hope as the community grapples with the loss of four soldiers and the profound injuries suffered by dozens more in a fire during a training exercise at CFB Wainwright.

MPs moving to restrict gambling ads in Canada amid mounting harms

A new analysis for CBC News shows Canadians continue to be bombarded with betting promotions during sports broadcasts.

First Nations artists pull art from University of Calgary after event inviting debate on residential schools

Two First Nations artists have pulled their work from the University of Calgary’s gallery in a protest over an event that invited students to debate whether residential schools were an act of genocide.

Officials to provide update on fatal fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta

Officials are set to provide an update Thursday about a devastating fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta that left four soldiers dead and dozens more injured.

Alberta's referendum count still not complete, results to be delayed

Switch to permanent daylight time means later starts at Bow Valley ski hills

Bow Valley ski resorts are adjusting their operating hours in response to the move to permanent daylight time. The changes will mean later starts and finishes for skiers this winter.

Former Alberta cabinet minister says Smith can’t survive UCP crisis after referendum

A former Alberta cabinet minister says Premier Danielle Smith won't survive the crisis in her United Conservative Party amid fallout from the separation referendum.

World juniors pre-tournament schedule set with six Alberta cities to host 12 games

The pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming world junior hockey championship has been set, with six Alberta towns hosting 12 games from Dec. 17-23.

Lions look to spoil Blue Bombers’ playoff bid

On paper, the B.C. Lions don't have a lot to play for in the final week of the CFL's regular season.

Military shares new details on investigation into deadly CFB Wainwright fire

Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins cleared to face Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers activated veteran centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins off injured reserve before their game Thursday night against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.

City councillor calls for independent investigation into fatal Calgary bus explosion

A week after a deadly bus explosion in northeast Calgary, the area councillor is calling for an independent investigation into the crash. But two experts say incidents like this one are rare, and the bus model involved in the crash adheres to strict testing and maintenance guidelines.

Nugent-Hopkins has shootout winner in Oilers’ win

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shootout winner to give the Edmonton Oilers a 6-5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. 

Parks Canada plan to cut 500 jobs draws criticism from union

Parks Canada is restructuring its workforce following a $145-million budget cut over the next three years. The union representing the public servants said the impending layoffs are "disappointing."

Advocates point to contributions, not costs, of newcomers in Alberta referendum aftermath

A union representative for a beef processing plant south of Calgary is warning of worsening labour shortages if immigration policy proposals that narrowly passed in Alberta's referendum are enacted.

Searches of cellphones, laptops by U.S. customs up more than 32% so far this year

Searches of electronic devices such as phones and laptops of travellers entering the United States are up more than 32 per cent this year and are on track to set a new record, CBC News has learned.

Alberta legislation planned on ‘merit’ in public-sector hiring, data centres, report cards

The United Conservative Party laid out its plans for legislation tied to data centres, event tickets, report cards and more as part of the upcoming fall sitting. But what Albertans shouldn’t expect to see, the government said, are new laws tied to how they voted in the referendum on Monday.

Trump to exempt some Canadian products from tariffs amid midterm pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to lift tariffs on some Canadian products as Republicans in border states lobby for relief from trade actions that have put them in a shaky political position ahead of November's midterms.

Chiefs, Opposition call for Alberta government to drop appeal of decision that quashed separation petition

With the Alberta referendum now in the books, some First Nation chiefs are calling on the provincial government to drop its appeal of a judge’s decision to quash the citizen petition on separation.

New regulations on flags flown at Alberta schools to take effect in January

The Alberta government says new legislation about which flags can be displayed at schools will take effect in January. Those rules include making the Alberta and Canada flags mandatory, and prohibiting flags that "advance a social or political cause."

Rapid spread of fire was main factor in CFB Wainwright deaths, injuries: top military commander

The military's top commander believes the main reason soldiers couldn't escape the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright is because of how quickly it tore across the training area.

Calgary family finds box of Pokémon cards valued at roughly $48,000

A Calgary family is giving thanks after they discovered an old box of Pokémon cards worth roughly $48,000 during Thanksgiving dinner.

Video of burn barrel fire shows 'zero remorse' for victim's life, Crown tells murder trial jurors

Video of a large burn barrel fire seized from an accused killer’s cellphone shows the “incineration” of Christopher Stevenson’s body and depicts a “celebration,” the prosecution told jurors Friday during closing arguments in a Calgary courtroom.

Babcock faces former team as Oilers host Leafs

Mike Babcock isn't dwelling on his departure from Toronto as he prepares to face his former team for the first time Saturday.

Elks, Riders turn to backups for season finale

It's a battle of the backups Saturday when the Edmonton Elks face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their CFL regular-season finale.

Inquiry looking into man's death in Edmonton ER hears about too many patients, not enough beds or doctors

An Edmonton physician says hiring more doctors won’t solve chronic overcrowding at Grey Nuns Community Hospital as the facility's five general medicine units have been operating above capacity.

‘He ran into the fire’: Military medic critically injured saving fellow soldiers in CFB Wainwright fire

His mother says Cpl. Liam Keane kept running into the deadly fire to save fellow soldiers until his own injuries overtook him.

Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming: Alberta government

Alberta's government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information.

Alberta introduces new flag rules and restrictions for all schools starting in 2027

The rules say school boards can apply for exemptions but only for flags that don't "constitute a political, social or ideological statement." 

Referendum ballot counting delayed by days in first provincial vote after tabulator ban

Several days after Monday's referendum in Alberta, elections officers were still counting more than 20 million ballots that were cast concerning 10 questions. The referendum came a year after electronic vote tabulators were banned by the United Conservative Party government.

Winter road conditions on Highway 63 cause several vehicles to get stuck, traffic jams: RCMP

RCMP are advising against travel on Highway 63, in northeastern Alberta, as multiple vehicles got stuck Saturday morning due to winter road conditions on the thoroughfare.

Q&A: Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t need Alberta separatists’ support

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she has told members of her party to back the province’s referendum results, or leave. In an interview with CBC’s West of Centre, she says she doesn’t need separatists to get re-elected.

Snowy owls are now a 'sensitive species' in Alberta

Snowy owls, mountain bluebirds and hermit thrushes are now designated "sensitive species" in Alberta amid population declines across Canada.

Lloydminster, Cold Lake push for commercial air service

Provincial government is exploring how subsidies could support regional air services while Lloydminster and Cold Lake push to bring commercial flights to their communities.

Will the Alberta referendum feed a more polarized immigration debate?

Beside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's own political future, the most unresolved questions raised by her referendum concern immigration.

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra offers Canada help following Wainwright tragedy

Four soldiers were killed and 39 injured on Oct. 17 when a fire that began during a training exercise on an anti-grenade launching range was picked up by fierce winds.

First Nations leaders voice priorities ahead of historic meeting in Ottawa

First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the nation’s premiers, the first of its kind in more than two decades.

Blue Bombers beat Lions, clinch playoff spot

It's been an up-and-down season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 

Energized Leafs continue hot roll with 7-2 win

Picking the Toronto Maple Leafs to win in Edmonton has become a safe bet in recent years.

Leafs scorch Oilers 7-2 for fourth win in a row

William Nylander had two goals, including the 300th of his career, as the Toronto Maple Leafs scorched the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Saturday.

Riders top Elks 16-9, will face Lions in West semi

Tommy Stevens admits landing in the CFL record book is a bit surreal for him.

There’s disappointment and hope among Albertans who supported the idea of independence

Now that the results of the referendum have come in, with three-quarters of Albertans voting to stay in Canada, we reached out to some residents who supported the other side to see how they feel and what they think happens next.

People are using AI to 'dumb down' their smart TVs. Is that a good idea?

Viral social media posts are showing people how to use AI to hack smart TVs to remove unnecessary apps and programs and disabling some tracking features in an effort to make them run more smoothly. While some are rejoicing, others warn the AI solution could cause bigger problems. They note there are easier, safer ways to simplify a cluttered TV.

Egg freezing is becoming significantly more popular in Canada

Over the last decade, egg freezing has become significantly more popular. According to data from the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society (CFAS), there were 2,663 retrieval cycles for the purpose of freezing, or banking, eggs reported in 2025. Compare that number to 2013, when there were only 217 such procedures logged.

Funeral service to be held for Sgt. Morgan Wong, CFB Wainwright fire victim

According to Sgt. Morgan Wong's family, the 26-year-old was training at CFB Wainwright to prepare to deploy on his second tour in Europe. 

Smith scores slim majority on immigration questions, Albertans reject constitutional changes

Most Albertan voters have sided with the province on its questions relating to immigration, but have rejected constitutional reforms in a controversial referendum this week.

Funeral held Sunday morning for sergeant who died at CFB Wainwright

A funeral home in central Edmonton was full Sunday morning, with most in attendance wearing poppies over their hearts, to honour the sergeant who died last weekend at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, in central Alberta.