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What does the Elections Alberta voter information breach mean for your privacy?
The list of electors, which was made public through a searchable database, contains personal voter information. Privacy experts say vulnerable Albertans face the most risk from the breach.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/voter-list-privacy-elections-alberta-9.7194136?cmp=rss

Alberta's chief electoral officer wants pause on sharing electors list until law amended
The province’s chief electoral officer says the province’s list of electors shouldn’t be shared with any political parties until the legislature makes changes to better protect Albertans’ personal information.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-chief-electoral-officer-elector-list-9.7195926?cmp=rss

Hantavirus doesn't have 'pandemic potential,' says health official. Why those fears remain
Public health officials have been clear that the hantavirus outbreak is not another COVID-19. But despite reassurances from experts in Canada and abroad that the vuris is not easily transmissible between humans, news of the passengers exposed on the MV Hondius cruise ship has triggered memories of the COVID-19 pandemic and fears...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hantavirus-pandemic-fears-9.7195958?cmp=rss

Trump administration asks trade court to pause ruling on global tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Monday asked a U.S. ‌court to pause its ruling against the administration's 10 per cent global tariff while ​the federal government pursues an ​appeal.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-administration-tariffs-ruling-9.7195850?cmp=rss

The Canadian inspiration for Britain's surging right-wing Reform party
The ascendant Reform UK leader says Preston Manning, the wonkish Canadian populist pioneer, is his inspiration.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canadian-inspiration-nigel-farage-british-reform-party-9.7196607?cmp=rss

Could the jet fuel crisis change your travel plans?
With fuel prices more than doubling since the war in the Middle East began, one of the main places Canadians may feel the war's impact is air travel. The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe has ‘maybe six weeks or so [of] jet fuel left.’ CBC’s Ashley Fraser speaks to travel experts about what to expect over the next few months.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7173719?cmp=rss

2 people in life-threatening condition after shooting in northeast Calgary shopping complex: police
A shooting at a shopping complex in northeast Calgary sent two people to hospital in life-threatening condition on Monday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/northwest-calgary-shooting-may-9.7196093?cmp=rss

How an Edmonton choir is using music to cope with eco-anxiety
This Earth Day, the 120 members of the Edmonton Young Voices community choir are preparing for a special spring concert articulating their feelings about climate change and taking part in an eco-anxiety study at the University of Alberta.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/eco-anxiety-edmonton-young-voices-9.7170672?cmp=rss

Out-of-control wildfire spurs evacuation order for area near Whitecourt, Alta.
A wildfire burning out of control in north-central Alberta has prompted an evacuation order for part of Woodlands County. An emergency alert says the fire is burning 3.5 kilometres south of Whitecourt and is just one kilometre away from Highway 43.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-wildfire-evacuation-woodlands-county-9.7195952?cmp=rss

Jason Kenney says pro-Canada forces must counter separatism
Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney says it's high time federal MPs take a stand and fight against those who wish to see Canada torn apart.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/jason-kenney-says-pro-canada-forces-must-counter-separatism-9.7196348?cmp=rss

Are Canadians reaching their 'breaking point'? New data shows more people filing for insolvency
More Canadians are filing for insolvency according to the latest data from the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, as rising costs stretch consumers to their limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/insolvency-filings-increasing-canada-9.7197230?cmp=rss

Report shows Albertans open to nuclear energy but have questions, concerns
Nearly two-thirds of Albertans who responded to a provincial government panel’s survey on nuclear energy say they are worried about where waste will be stored and how.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-nuclear-energy-surveys-9.7174116?cmp=rss

First Nation sues federal, provincial governments over northern Alberta projects
The Mikisew Cree First Nation (MCFN) is suing the governments of Alberta and Canada over the impacts it says industrial development such as oilsands mines have had on its territory over the years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/mikisew-cree-first-nation-alberta-lawsuit-9.7197506?cmp=rss

Calgary mayor calls province's focus on bike lanes 'symbolic virtue-signalling'
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is considering legislation that would give the province more oversight of local bike lanes, but some Calgary city councillors believe the province should focus on what they consider to be more substantive issues like pedestrian safety.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397?cmp=rss

With Game 1 behind them, Oilers aim to take 2-0 series lead over Anaheim Ducks
The Oilers shrugged off their mediocre history in playoff series openers with a 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks, but it came with a 'They won, but ….'
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-anaheim-ducks-nhl-playoffs-2026-9.7173380?cmp=rss

New Edmonton program would reprimand infill builders with bad track records
Mayor Andrew Knack says Edmonton needs to do more to clamp down on infill builders who are consistently breaking the rules.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-infill-construction-accountability-program-9.7172591?cmp=rss

Alberta government takes aim at bike lanes, with legislation expected this fall
Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen says after a period of population growth, Alberta’s cities need more roads, not bike lanes. Edmonton’s mayor and cycling advocates have concerns.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-bike-lanes-legislation-9.7195867?cmp=rss

Political organizer from separatist group not co-operating with voter list investigation: Elections Alberta
“I can confirm David Parker is not co-operating with the investigation and he has refused to sign a statutory declaration confirming that he will comply with my direction to cease and desist with respect to the list of ele...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/political-organizer-from-separatist-group-not-co-operating-with-voter-list-investigation-elections-alberta-9.7196927?cmp=rss

Partnerships, new facilities aim to turn Grande Prairie into a trades training hub
Northwestern Polytechnic is renovating campus spaces and building a brand new trades training facility as they gear up for their first academic year consolidated in Grande Prairie. They are also eying partnerships with other local schools to get students into the trades earlier.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/grande-prairie-trades-training-nwp-9.7173587?cmp=rss

2nd fatal pet attack detailed at Edmonton trial of dog owner charged in boy’s death
At the trial for a woman charged in connection with a 2024 dog attack in Edmonton that left a boy dead, court heard testimony Tuesday about a second fatal pet attack involving the same dogs.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-fatal-dog-attack-trial-may-9.7197661?cmp=rss

Alberta to lower age of self-referrals for breast cancer screening to 40
Next year, Alberta will lower the age for breast cancer screening self-referrals to age 40, government officials announced on Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cancer-treatment-fertility-breast-cancer-screening-age-9.7174021?cmp=rss

Alberta separatist leader unconcerned about influence of YouTube ‘slopaganda’ videos
After a new report this week analyzed a seemingly coordinated network of inauthentic YouTube channels amplifying grievances with the federal government to discuss Alberta separation and U.S. annexation, an Alberta separatist leader said he's unconcerned about the effect foreign interference could have in influenci...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/slopaganda-youtube-alberta-separatism-9.7171993?cmp=rss

Carney's new Canada-U.S. advisory committee draws praise, criticism in Alberta
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations is attracting praise from some in Alberta for its resource sector representation, while others question how effective it will be.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/carney-advisory-committee-energy-alberta-9.7172385?cmp=rss

Keyera closes $5.3B Plains acquisition despite challenge by federal competition regulator
Keyera Corp. has closed its deal to buy the Canadian natural gas liquids business of U.S. firm Plains All American Pipeline LP despite a challenge launched by the federal competition regulator. The company says it completed the acquisition Tuesday for $5.3 billion including closing adjustments.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/keyera-completes-plains-acquisition-9.7196839?cmp=rss

'Raining down ash': Fast-moving wildfire continues to rage near Whitecourt
A wildfire threatening homes near Whitecourt continues to rage a few kilometres southeast of the northern Alberta town.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-wildfire-woodlands-county-whitecourt-9.7196552?cmp=rss

Give it a year, says Alberta premier about plan to stay on permanent daylight time
Alberta's government could possibly put the decision to a vote in 2027 if the decision proves too unpopular, Premier Danielle Smith said Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-daylight-time-change-danielle-smith-9.7174007?cmp=rss

Trial begins for owner charged in Edmonton dog attack that killed 11-year-old boy
A trial has begun at the Edmonton Court of King’s Bench for a pet owner charged in connection with a dog attack that killed an 11-year-old boy on April 1, 2024.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-dog-attack-trial-9.7195934?cmp=rss

3rd-party fraud, security risks flagged in some Canadian visa hubs abroad: internal records
An Ottawa man is among critics urging stronger oversight of Canada's international visa hubs — run by a federal contractor paid hundreds of millions taxpayer dollars — after what he describes as "unjustifiable" and "shady" experiences at a visa centre in Ba...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/3rd-party-fraud-security-risks-flagged-in-some-canadian-visa-hubs-abroad-internal-records-9.7189459?cmp=rss

‘Volatile’ spring weather returns to eastern, northern Alberta with rain, snow warnings
Environment Canada has issued rainfall warnings for eastern regions of Alberta, stretching from Lac La Biche and Cold Lake south to Hardisty and Provost. In the northeast of the province, a snowfall warning is in effect for an area spanning from about 150 kilometres south of Fort McMurray up to Fort Chip...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northeast-alberta-weather-warning-snow-rain-9.7173631?cmp=rss

Canada's new asylum law leaves 2SLGBTQ+ claimants fearing deportation
Ahmed came to Canada as an international student planning to return home — until falling in love with another man forced him to confront the dangers he says he faces in Pakistan. Now, a new federal asylum law could make his refugee claim ineligible before he even got a hearing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/asylum-law-lgbtq-claimants-9.7196381?cmp=rss

Man sentenced to 14 years for knife attack that killed St. Albert teen
An Alberta man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a 2024 knife attack that left a 15-year-old St. Albert boy dead.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-knife-attack-sentence-9.7174062?cmp=rss

Powerful storm to bring 100 km/h winds to east-central, southeast Alberta: Environment Canada
A major spring storm with strong winds is expected to hit east-central and southeastern Alberta starting Thursday. A special weather statement issued by Environment Canada on Tuesday noted that the storm is predicted to bring extreme winds, with gusts up to 100 km/h anticipated.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/may-12-alberta-weather-alert-9.7197457?cmp=rss

Gauthier scores twice as Ducks beat Oilers 6-4 in Game 2 of playoff series
Cutter Gauthier had a pair of goals and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks withstood a comeback attempt and defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to pull even in their opening round playoff series on Wednesday.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-oilers-anaheim-ducks-game-two-playoffs-9.7173512?cmp=rss