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More women in Alberta are pursuing welding, provincial data shows

Welding has historically been a male-dominated trade but a recent surge in female apprentices has some industry-watchers wondering if that could be starting to change in Alberta.

Former Alberta cabinet minister Tyler Shandro not guilty of unprofessional conduct, law society says

A former Alberta cabinet minister and lawyer accused of behaving unprofessionally andusing his position as health minister to obtain doctors personal cellphone numbers will not be sanctioned by the Law Society of Alberta.

Indigenous charter school in Alberta permanently closing due to low enrolment

An Alberta charter school that offered an education based on traditional Indigenous teachings is closing after 21 years, due to low enrolment.

Replacement of wartime-era Alberta bridge edges closer with $2M in design funding

The reeve of the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River says he's thrilled with a provincial grant that will help the municipality northwest of Edmonton replace an old bridge in the hamlet of Smith.

Family of Edmonton man killed by police questioning how it happened, lawyer says

A lawyer representing grieving family members of a 28-year-old Edmonton man who was fatally shot by a police officer nearly two weeks ago says they are angry and gathering information about what happened.

Recreation centre on Pigeon Lake 138A reserve destroyed by fire

Fire has destroyed a recreation centre that served as the main gathering place for residents of the Pigeon Lake 138A reserve, south of Edmonton.

City of Edmonton stops funding drug overdose prevention pilot downtown

The City of Edmonton has stopped funding a pilot program that saw a dozen teams of nurses and outreach workers preventing and responding to overdoses on downtown streets.

Alberta should set standards for addiction treatment centres, judge says in fatality report

An Alberta judge is recommending the provincial government set standards for governing residential medical detoxification and addiction treatment programs after she examined the death of a 25-year-old man at a rural recovery centre.

At 100, this retired Alberta farmer still plays an important role at his Anglican church

A 100-year-old churchwarden in Westlock, Alta. proves you can never be too old to contribute to a community.

Edmonton man, 35, pleads guilty to child luring and possessing child pornography

An Edmonton man accused of sending children sexually explicit material and trying to lure them into sexual meetings pleaded guilty Friday to three of the charges he was facing.