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Alberta to hold fall referendum on whether to have binding referendum on separating from Canada

Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be able to vote in the fall on whether they want the province to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada

Canadiens dominate Hurricanes in Game 1 of East final

Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also swept the regular-season series against the 'Canes 3-0.

Alberta premier says she'll campaign for pro-Canada side but added referendum question to resolve debate

Carney says Alberta plays 'essential' role in building Canada after premier announces referendum question

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Alberta is essential to making Canada better, advocating on Friday for national unity amid resurrected separation fears.

Edmonton mother faces removal despite ongoing humanitarian bid and previous reprieval

Halima Abdi is fighting another removal order to Kenya set for Monday that is forcing her to make a gut-wrenching decision: bring her kids with her and deprive them of growing up in Canada, or leave them behind in the care of the Alberta government, without a mother.

Edmonton police and Recovery Alberta to create facility for disorder, public intoxication

Police Chief Warren Driechel says the Integrated Stabilization Centre (ISC) has been in the works for eight months in collaboration with the province, and that officers will use “temporary holding powers” to detain people.

Have you applied for FSCD in Alberta? CBC News wants to hear your experience

Alberta's Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program funds respite for families and therapy or other support for children with disabilities. But advocates say the waitlist for support has been growing. We're hoping you'll tell us what you've experienced and what difference that has made for you and your children.

Edmonton police working with ethical hackers, U.S. law enforcement to tackle fraud

The Edmonton Police Service has partnered with the United States Secret Service and the Collin County Sheriff's Office in Texas to work with ethical hackers to prevent scams.

14 Liberal MPs pen letter to Carney raising concerns over environmental backslide

More than a dozen Liberal MPs sent a letter to the prime minister at the end of April, before he signed the latest agreement with the Alberta government, to offer some recommendations — but also to express their unease with the situation.

Grilling pains: Why your BBQ may cost more this summer

Driving the increase in prices, industry experts say, is cattle supply, which remains tight after a series of droughts. But in spite of that, consumer appetite remains strong, with overall demand for beef at record levels.

Hyundai recalls some Elantra Hybrid vehicles over possible overheating, fire risk

Recall applies to 6,082 Canadian vehicles, according to Hyundai. No fires, incidents, injuries or fatalities have been reported in Canada related to the issue.

Trump maintains pressure on Cuba as Rubio says diplomacy unlikely to resolve issues

U.S. President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the spectre of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a renewed threat that takes on greater weight a day after the administration announced criminal charges against the island's former leader, Raúl Castro.

Alberta’s referendum question could ‘chill’ private investment, expert says

With Alberta moving closer toward a referendum vote to potentially leave Canada, experts say there could be a 'chill' among private investors in some nation-building projects.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends separatism referendum

Premier Danielle Smith answered questions and providing more information about the Alberta separatism question being added to the October referendum.

Read Danielle Smith’s full address on Alberta’s future

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith delivered a lengthy address defending a proposed referendum question on separation while urging Albertans to remain in Canada.

Alberta must be ‘at the centre’ of making Canada better, Carney says

Albertans are set to go to the polls this fall to answer a series of referendum questions, including whether or not to vote — at a future date — to leave Canada.

Opposition accuses Premier Danielle Smith of gaslighting: ‘Albertans are not idiots’

There was lots of backlash Friday against Premier Danielle Smith's decision to hold a referendum that could lead to Alberta's independence, but Smith is standing firm.

Illegal cigarettes with ‘gigantic’ profit margin are costing Canadians billions

The sale of counterfeit cigarettes is rising in Canada, despite fewer people smoking them, a study found. Advocates are calling for legislative reform to stop this trade.

Edmonton dog owner guilty of criminal negligence in death of 11-year-old Kache Grist

Kache Grist, 11, from B.C. was visiting his dad in Edmonton over spring break when the homeowner's Cane Corso dogs mauled the child to death.

Heavy traffic gridlock in southwest Edmonton as construction ramp up: ‘Everyone is frustrated’

Some southside residents say what used to be a 30-minute drive has turned into a two-hour nightmare as the City of Edmonton has ramped up summer road construction.