Elk Island National Park sees dramatic jump in visitors

by Adrienne Lamb, John Robertson

Elk Island National Park, east of Edmonton, is drawing first-time visitors from the city, the country and the world. Now with the high season gearing up, it's about managing potential conflicts between visitors and wildlife.

Edmonton refugee families torn apart in Turkey's crackdown long to reunite

by Andrea Huncar

On the one-year anniversary of a failed coup in Turkey, Edmonton refugee families torn apart as they fled a crackdown are asking for Ottawa's help to reunite.

Bristled by wire brushes? Here are alternatives for cleaning your barbecue

by Haydn Watters

Butchers, chefs and barbecue aficionados give their bristle-free suggestions for cleaning your grill, from tinfoil to robots.

Teen found dead after canoe capsizes near Slave Lake

An 18-year-old man has drowned near Slave Lake after the canoe he and another teenager were in capsized Thursday.

'Still a borrower's world': What this week's rate hike means for your finances

by Jacqueline Hansen

Personal finance expert Kerry Taylor answers viewer questions about what the Bank of Canada's interest rate hike means for them in a CBC News Facebook Live.

Global warming threatens some of the world's favourite wines — for surprising reasons

by Brandie Weikle

In the vineyards where the world's favourite wines are produced, climate change affects more than the soil and the sun shining on the vines. Scorching hot conditions for workers in the largely manual grape harvest are affecting productivity, research published in the journal Temperature has found.

Recap Eskimos foil late Redblack comeback to remain perfect

Brandyn Thompson's fumble return touchdown turned the tide as the Edmonton Eskimos remained undefeated on the season with a narrow 23-21 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

'Why are you fishing here?': Spat with Great Slave Lake lodge owner sparks conversation on fishing etiquette

by Marc Winkler

A 'buzz killing' confrontation with a fishing lodge manager marred the day for one fisherman, and launched a discussion for others.

'Kamloops loves Fort Mac': B.C. wildfire evacuees grateful for donations

by David Thurton

Kamloops residents have a special message for Fort McMurray after receiving tonnes of donations for wildfire victims from the Alberta city over the last five days.

Video 8th year of lemonade fundraiser for the Stollery passes $50,000 mark

Sipping a lemonade to raise money for the Stollery Children's Hospital is sweet way to enjoy a hot summer day, but the story behind the stand is even sweeter.

Friday July 14, 2017

DAY 6 Keystone XL got its approval, now investors are kinda 'meh'

Despite pressure from President Donald Trump to build the Keystone XL, the excitement isn't flowing from businesses and investors. The Wall Street Journal says there's a lack of interest in signing long-term contracts for the controversial pipeline.

Tornadoes, hail, wind all part of summer in Alberta

by Nola Keeler

On Thursday evening, tornadoes touched down near Breton and Athabasca. Huge hail stones pummeled Drayton Valley, and the town of Slave Lake was fighting floodwaters. Welcome to Alberta in the summer.

Anglers asked to avoid lakes and rivers with warm water

With area rivers flowing at lower than usual levels and water temperatures a little higher than normal, anglers are being asked to limit activity to early morning hours in lakes and ponds which are stocked.

Video Students flip for teacher's banned bottle-flip expertise

by John Robertson

An Edmonton teacher's tongue-in-cheek video showed his students that their bottle flipping fad could be mastered with a little practice.

AHS orders fentanyl lab house 'unfit for human habitation'

A house northwest of Edmonton has been identified as a 'clandestine' drug lab and ordered unfit for human habitation by Alberta Health Services.

New Ottawa foregoes $130K in revenue replacing passports, documents lost in Fort McMurray fire

Waiving fees to replace passports and other documents lost in last year's Fort McMurray wildfire cost Ottawa close to $130,000 in forgone revenue.

'That's why we chase': Alberta storm chaser pursues the perfect storm

Minutes before the twister touched down, with the horizon churning green and black, Beth Allan continued to drive toward the eye of the storm.

Better claims process needed for construction damage, Edmonton councillor says

by Lydia Neufeld

The city needs to take a bigger role of the claims process when homes are damaged by city construction projects, says Coun. Mike Nickel.

Two facing charges after parking lot incidents in Jasper National Park

Jasper RCMP are investigating two separate altercations in Jasper National Park parking lots that resulted in criminal charges this past week.

Indigenous leaders to boycott Edmonton meeting with premiers

Three Indigenous groups will boycott the meeting with Canada's premiers on Monday because they believe their groups should be included as equal partners at the Council of the Federation meeting, which starts on Tuesday.

Last of the fur traders: Edmonton filmmaker inspires father to retrace his Arctic past

by Wallis Snowdon

Reels of stunning film of the untamed Arctic, rediscovered after decades in a dusty attic, have inspired a former fur trader to retrace his steps through Canada’s North, with his son at this side.

Two soldiers charged with separate sex assaults in Alberta

Two Canadian Forces members with backgrounds in Edmonton have been charged in unrelated cases of sexual assault alleged to have happened in Edmonton and Wainwright, the Department of National Defence said Friday.

'We got a competitor': Second candidate running for mayor of Fort McMurray

by David Thurton

The newest entrant into the race to be mayor of Canada’s oilsands capital is positioning himself as a cheerleader of Fort McMurray who will stand up to a provincial government that’s out of touch with the needs of the region.

'We want this bear alive': Thousands rally to save grizzly that's chased humans

The grizzly has charged a man pushing a baby stroller, chased hikers and wandered through a high school rugby practice, but thousands of people in Banff and Canmore have petitioned the Alberta government not to consider killing the animal tagged as Bear 148.

Alberta Health cancellation of funding to Pure North private clinic questioned

by Jennie Russell, Charles Rusnell

A law professor says Health Minister Sarah Hoffman's reason for cancelling funding to a controversial private health foundation isn’t supported by her ministry’s own grant agreement.

'I don't want to leave': Senior worried about northern Alberta retirement home closure

by Gareth Hampshire

Thirty-three Alberta seniors will have to choose a new place to live after being told their retirement home in a village 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton is closing down.

Severe Alberta weather leaves damage, flooding in its wake

by Zoe Todd

A low pressure system swept across central Alberta Thursday, triggering thunderstorms and at least one tornado.

SUV recovered, but Spruce Grove artist's artwork still missing

RCMP have recovered the vehicle stolen from the home of a Spruce Grove artist last weekend, but the thousands of dollars worth of artwork in the vehicle are still missing.

Tornado, thunderstorm warnings end for Alberta

Environment Canada ended its tornado warnings for Wetaskiwin County, Leduc County and Brazeau County just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Severe thunderstorm warnings also ended for the northern half of the province as multiple storm systems brought hail, heavy rains and high winds throughout the evening.

Stabbing suspects crash into wall of Wetaskiwin business while fleeing police

Two suspects in a stabbing drove into the side of a Wetaskiwin business wall while fleeing police early Thursday morning, RCMP say.

Government mail missing after courier van stolen in Red Deer

Service Alberta is warning Albertans of possible fraud after a van carrying government mail was stolen on its way to deliveries in Red Deer.

Former Oilers captain Andrew Ference announces retirement

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Andrew Ference is retiring after 16 seasons in the National Hockey League.

Former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose joins TransAlta board

TransAlta Corp. is appointing former interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose to the power company's board of directors.