Shelter-in-Place, Bison Migration & Beaver Bust — Your Edmonton Monday

Garneau community looks to retain historical charm while meeting city density goals

The Garneau community league in south Edmonton is proposing expanding the neighbourhood’s existing special character residential area in hopes that it will ensure new developments preserve the local historical charm.

Edmonton police emails, documents provide new information on Canada-first AI facial recognition bodycam pilot

Key details include a “critical fault” system outage, possible extension of pilot project and that facial recognition model was supplied by Corsight AI, a company whose technology has reportedly been used for mass surveillance in Gaza.

Conservation groups call for 'science-based' approach to Alberta grizzly bear hunt proposal

Conservation groups say recent calls for the provincial government to legalize the hunting of threatened grizzly bears in Alberta aren't justified by science due to a lack of up-to-date population studies.

Philpot keeping open mind about CFL’s 2027 changes

Jalen Philpot is coming around to the CFL's plan to move goalposts backwards next season.

Cancer remains top cause of death in Canada as new study shows multiple types rising

A new paper published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal offers fresh modelling that shows cancer cases and deaths will remain at high levels in the year ahead — including "concerning trends" showing a projected rise in multiple types of cancer.

Alberta trustees worried about the future of school boards under proposed bill

Some current and former Alberta public school trustees say an education bill before the legislature erodes so much power from school boards, it raises questions about whether the government wants to eliminate them.

Alberta testing AI-powered drone technology in battle against wild boar

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new vantage point on Alberta’s wild boar problem.

Deadline passes for U.S. to begin blockade of Strait of Hormuz for ships that use Iranian ports

Alberta's access restrictions threaten privacy and democratic role of libraries, critics say

Critics of Alberta's proposed rule changes to public libraries say the true danger lies in giving the province power to dictate access and potentially snoop on which books people are checking out.

Alberta's police watchdog commends officers for rescuing children during gunfight

Alberta's police watchdog is hailing a pair of officers for their bravery last year when they pulled two children to safety as a domestic dispute turned into a gun battle.

Ontario man charged after foreigners found illegally working in Banff, Jasper

An Ontario businessman has been sentenced for his role in the illegal employment of at least 90 foreign nationals at hotels in the Banff and Jasper areas.

Forsberg, Ullmark, Larkin named NHL’s three stars

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Anton Forsberg, Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark and Detroit Red Wings centre Dylan Larkin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week.

Conservative MP tells reporters on hot mic, Liberals ‘trying to poach me’

Five MPs have switched political teams to the Liberals in the past five months, including four Conservatives — and there is speculation that more could follow.

Opening of new bike lanes in northwest Calgary sparks intense debate

It is an issue that has divided many Canadian communities and now the debate over bike lanes has sparked fierce debate in the northwest Calgary community of Sunnyside.

Teen charged after Jasper Place High School student critically injured in stabbing

A teenager has been charged in a stabbing that put a west Edmonton high school into lockdown and sent a 16-year-old student to hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

44 Elk Island wood bison sent to Alaska as part of conservation efforts

They'll make a roughly 40-hour drive from Alberta's Elk Island National Park east of Edmonton to their new home in Alaska's Minto Flats State Game Refuge.

Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislation

Critics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.

Canada’s labour ministers agree to ‘harmonize’ some workplace safety standards

The decision comes after a meeting of federal, provincial and territorial labour ministers where Ontario proposed changes to make it less costly to retrain out-of-province workers.

RCMP in Hanna, Alta. called in to help remove trespassing beaver

RCMP in Hanna, Alta., received an unusual call from a local business owner last week and when they responded, they found a large furry rodent who was refusing to leave the store.

Calgary police briefly issue shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal University

Calgary police issued a shelter-in-place order at Mount Royal after a man was spotted on campus carrying a large knife — who turned out to be a chef that works at the university.