Nov 29 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - A former Edmonton Eskimo who once visited Nunavut with the Grey Cup says it's time to respect that the team's name is considered offensive to aboriginals."We have to honour the aboriginal communities of our great country and respect the fact that the name is deemed offensive and oppressive to these communities," Andre Talbot […]
Sep 27 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - As memorial services across Canada recognized peace officers who have died in the line of duty, two cases in northern Alberta this past year showed just how dangerous their jobs can be.RCMP Const. David Wynn was shot while attempting to apprehend a suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation north of Edmonton in January, […]
Jun 8 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - Canada's municipal leaders have produced a platform they hope voters will use to rank parties in the upcoming federal election on issues ranging from transit to housing to expanding disaster assistance programs.The Federation of Canadian Municipalities wants the political parties to commit to increasing funding to core infrastructure like roads, bridges and water […]
May 31 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — EDMONTON - The Alberta government is joining provinces that are banning the sale of menthol tobacco.Health Minister Sarah Hoffman says stores will be allowed to sell menthol flavoured tobacco until the end of September in order to clear their stock, but after that it will be illegal.The move by the new NDP government removes an […]
Apr 19 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — News the Edmonton Oilers could get Connor McDavid after winning the NHL draft lottery brought hope to the team’s fans. Still, they’re cautious with their optimism. They’ve learned that a promising forecast is no guarantee it won’t rain. “Even with McDavid right now, the Oilers are still far from a playoff team. They need to […]
Apr 18 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — EDMONTON - News the Edmonton Oilers could get Connor McDavid after winning the NHL draft lottery brought hope to the team's fans.Still, they're cautious with their optimism. They've learned that a promising forecast is no guarantee it won't rain."Even with McDavid right now, the Oilers are still far from a playoff team. They need to […]
Apr 11 2015 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - Alberta's NDP is accusing the province of pinching pennies by relaxing rules for the disposal of dialysis equipment.The party released what it claims is a leaked Alberta Health Services presentation that outlines a decision to reclassify dialysis waste as general rather than biomedical waste.The party says the policy change affects blood-filled tubes and […]
Dec 21 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — A Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. oilsands operation that has contaminated a groundwater aquifer is renewing questions about a technology that has already been linked to another serious leak in northern Alberta. The Alberta Energy Regulator says CNRL reported a break in a well at its Wolf Lake high pressure cyclic steam stimulation project in late […]
Dec 20 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — EDMONTON - A Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. oilsands operation that has contaminated a groundwater aquifer is renewing questions about a technology that has already been linked to another serious leak in northern Alberta.The Alberta Energy Regulator says CNRL reported a break in a well at its Wolf Lake high pressure cyclic steam stimulation project in […]
Oct 5 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — At the Caleb Village seniors home in North Battleford, Sask., a group gathers every week to play — sometimes as late as midnight — a card game called Kaiser that traces its roots to Saskatchewan and parts of Quebec.There's another group that plays it at the legion in Nipawin, Sask. One of those players says […]
Aug 20 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — EDMONTON - Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau paid tribute to what he called Alberta's "entrepreneurial spirit" as he took the stage during a rally Tuesday night in a downtown Edmonton park.Trudeau said it's Alberta's drive to succeed that turns "resource opportunities" into economic realities" and attracts people from across Canada and around the world.But he […]
Aug 20 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — The Canadian Press — Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau paid tribute to what he called Alberta’s “entrepreneurial spirit” as he took the stage during a rally Tuesday night in a downtown Edmonton park. Trudeau said it’s Alberta’s drive to succeed that turns “resource opportunities” into economic realities” and attracts people from across Canada and around the world.
Aug 12 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - The Alberta Court of Appeal has ruled that an Edmonton man should be extradited to the United States to face terrorism and murder charges.Sayfildin Tahir Sharif is accused of murder and supporting a terrorist group that took part in suicide bombings in his native Iraq.The Americans allege Sharif worked from Edmonton to help […]
Jul 30 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - Former Alberta premier Alison Redford is denying any personal wrongdoing associated with findings by the auditor general that passenger lists on government aircraft were altered so she could fly alone.Redford issued the denial via Twitter on Tuesday, noting she has not been able to read the auditor general's draft report because it has […]
Jul 20 2014 — Rob Drinkwater — EDMONTON - Canadian shoppers will be able to see next month if the beef they're buying has been mechanically tenderized. Labelling regulations to take effect Aug. 21 are designed to protect consumers after the largest meat recall in the country's history two years ago.Health Canada says beef that has been mechanically tenderized must have a […]