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'I thought I would always have him': Children of murder victim speak at killer's sentencing hearing

Paulos Berhe wiped away tears as his victim’s 13-year-old child delivered a powerful victim impact statement in court on Thursday at his sentencing hearing.

WestJet ordered to scrap weight cap on power wheelchairs

The Calgary-based airline is imposing an "undue barrier" on travellers living with a disability by effectively barring some power wheelchairs from its planes, says Canada's transport regulator.

Alberta technology minister met with jeers at first town hall on AI data centres

Alberta's technology minister was jeered, badgered and booed late Wednesday by a room packed with hundreds of people over the province's plans for an artificial intelligence data centre.

Operator fined in fracking pond drowning death in northern Alberta

An oil and gas company has been convicted for failing to protect a worker who drowned in a northern Alberta fracking pond nearly three years ago.

Some 2SLGBTQ+ groups cut ties with Edmonton Pride Festival over policing concerns

Some 2SLGBTQ+ groups have cut ties with the Edmonton Pride Festival citing concerns about an increased police presence and questions about whether an application from a police-affiliated group to walk in the parade was considered.

With 60 days left until Alberta’s referendum, stay and leave sides plot their course

Only 60 days remain until Albertans answer 10 questions that could shape the future of the province. With the clock ticking, both sides have limited opportunities to win over hearts and minds — and polling suggests that will be a challenge.

Proposed changes to endangered species law would 'stab it to death,' says scientist

The former chairs of a panel that advises the federal government on endangered wildlife have published an open letter highlighting concerns over proposed changes to the Species At Risk Act, which they say could lead to the "wilful extinction" of endangered species in Canada.

Invasive plants are available across Canada. Is federal regulation possible?

Several Canadian cities are pursuing bylaws to restrict the sale of invasive plants by garden centres and nurseries. Advocates with the Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation say a federal horticulture body and invasive plant database would help a biodiversity crisis in the making.

Central Alberta RCMP officer facing 4 charges in alleged intimate partner violence case

Alberta's police watchdog says an RCMP officer has been arrested and is facing four charges in a case of alleged intimate partner violence.

Southern Alberta school hopes to raise next generation of farmers

The planned Yuill School of Agriculture near Medicine Hat is designed to offer instruction and college credits in 12 different subjects related to food production, farming and ranching.