Edmonton News

Domestic abuse shelters in Alberta are increasingly being overwhelmed by requests for help, and have had to turn away thousands due to a lack of space or resources. 

Westlock RCMP discovered deceased 57-year-old male and 54-year-old female at residence

Police say a witness spotted a suspicious vehicle parked in front of St. Aidan's Church shortly before the fire

A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday.

An explosion in a detached garage in Westlock on Thursday night spread to the home, however nobody was injured in the incident.  At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, the RCMP received a call of an explosion and fire at a home on the 9800 block of 105th Street in Westlock.  When the RCMP arrived the homeowner had attempted to put out the fire, but it got out of control, said Cpl. Gina Slaney of the RCMP's K Division. No injuries were reported during the event. 

Police are reminding residents to make sure they take precautions this holiday season and do all they can to avoid being a victim of mail theft.

"This decision does not reflect any political bias on our part,” the Skybox Grill ownership posted online after rescinding Take Back Alberta Christmas party reservation.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa's proposed cap on greenhouse gas emissions from the oilpatch singles out her province for punitive measures and she promises another court fight with the federal government over it.

OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions more than one-third by 2030.

ASIRT has been called in to investigate an officer involved shooting in Edmonton which claimed the life of an Edmonton man.