Elvis Presley legacy lives on at Blue Suede Music Festival in Busby, Alta.

by Natasha Riebe

Forty years after his death, Elvis Presley’s legacy lives on, especially in rural Alberta. Thousands of fans paid tribute to the King at the 9th annual Blue Suede Music Festival in Busby, Alta, 70 kilometres northwest of Edmonton on the weekend.

American federal agency OKs gas pipeline project fought by residents

A federal agency in the U.S. has approved the construction of a high-pressure natural gas pipeline that's drawn intense opposition from some Ohio residents concerned about safety and property rights.

Red Deer residents should boil water before drinking, city says

People living in certain neighbourhoods in Red Deer are being told to boil their water before drinking it. The city issued a boil water advisory Sunday afternoon, but didn’t give a reason.

Murder, arson charges laid after baby dies in Edmonton fire

by Kyle Muzyka

Edmonton police have charged two former tenants in connection with a fire that killed an infant and displaced seven people from their home.

High River man drowns while swimming in the Highwood River

by Dave Dormer

The body of a High River, Alta. man who went missing while swimming with friends in the Highwood River on Saturday evening has been recovered.

'I wish to become independent': Omar Khadr seeks bail changes, including unfettered access to sister

by Colin Perkel

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr returns to court this week to ask that his bail conditions be eased, including allowing him unfettered contact with his controversial older sister, more freedom to move around Canada, and unrestricted internet access.

Simons CEO feels 'vindicated' as national expansion ushers in new era for retailer

by Ross Marowits

The 177-year-old Simons company is gaining fans among millennials and older shoppers seeking something different both online and at its increasing number of bricks and mortar stores.

Analysis Named for our leaders: There's a school for (nearly) every prime minister

by Aaron Wherry

By one metric, Joe Clark is our greatest living prime minister. He seems to be the only one of the group to have a school named for him.

Red Deer physician's heart attack renews calls for life-saving procedure

by Andrea Huncar

A Red Deer physician's near-fatal heart attack is re-energizing calls for cardiac catheterization services in central Alberta.

Edmonton anti-racism rally demands city scrub Oliver name

An Edmonton rally against white supremacy Saturday demanded the city drop the Oliver name from public spaces.

Second arrest in 2 days for father of baby killed in Edmonton arson, police say

A man whose infant boy was killed in a southwest Edmonton arson Tuesday was arrested twice in two days, Edmonton police said.

Man who went missing in February found dead by police in June

A man who was reported missing in February in the Edson area has been found dead, police said.

Edmonton police investigate suspicious death after northwest shooting

Edmonton police are investigating a man’s death after getting reports of a shooting in a northwest parking lot early Saturday morning, police said in a press release.

'It's a big family': Albertans give gift of hay to B.C. ranchers hit by wildfire

by Ryan Rumbolt

Some Albertans are coming to the rescue of ranchers in B.C. who lost much of their land in this summer's wildfires.

Alberta UCP caucus merger brings $337,000 deficit, criticism from candidate

Alberta conservative leadership candidate Doug Schweitzer says the caucus he seeks to lead needs to get its financial house in order.

Source of bovine TB may never be found, says Alberta Beef Producers

Alberta Beef Producers says it's possible the source of the bovine tuberculosis outbreak in the province will never be found.

Canadian Farmers' Almanac predicting warm weather to continue into fall

by Dave Dormer

Albertans hoping the nice weather seen this summer continues into fall can take heart.

Alberta risks another downgrade, warns credit agency

Credit rating agency DBRS says without measures to rein in its finances, Alberta is at risk for another downgrade. The agency has changed its long-term outlook for the province from stable to negative while maintaining Alberta's "AA high" credit rating.

Now you can tickle the ivories up and down 118th Avenue

One year after an outdoor piano set up by Arts on the Avenue was mistakenly given away, it has been replaced — eight times over.

Conversation around Oliver name change is a teachable moment, Indigenous educators say

by Kyle Muzyka

Two Indigenous educators say the conversation around removing the name of a downtown Edmonton neighbourhood due to its namesake's dark history could serve as an educational tool, regardless of whether the name is changed.

Alberta's Postmen deliver B.C. wildfire aid minus red tape

by David Thurton

Unlike the Red Cross, the Postmen don’t have slick marketing or fundraising campaigns. Instead, they rely on social media and volunteerism to respond to emergencies.

Father of infant killed in Edmonton arson fire handcuffed, released Friday night

by Zoe Todd

The father of an infant boy killed in a southwest Edmonton arson fire Tuesday claims he was arrested and charged for the crime Friday evening.

Recap Roughriders rout ailing Eskimos for 1st road win

by Shane Jones

Jovon Johnson and Kacy Rodgers each returned interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter as the Saskatchewan Roughriders came back from a bye week with a big 54-31 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday night.

Video Family devastated after free library disappears from south Edmonton yard

by Nola Keeler

The books were free for the taking. But somebody went too far and took the whole Little Free Library.

2 men in custody after carjackings in central Alberta

Two men are in custody after a pair of armed carjackings in Blackfalds and Sylvan Lake on Thursday afternoon.

National accounting firm selected to investigate death of Edmonton boxer Tim Hague

The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission have selected accounting firm MNP LLP to investigate MMA boxer Tim Hague's death after a June 16 fight.

Edmonton police seize website's .CA domain in online fraud probe

Edmonton police investigating an online fraud have taken down a website by seizing its .CA domain and redirecting traffic to a server they control.

City Centre Mall partially reopens after electrical fire

Dozens of offices and retail spaces had to be evacuated Thursday night after an electrical fire broke out in the basement of a downtown shopping centre.

Parents charged after Edmonton boy found wandering alone in park, say police

by Wallis Snowdon, Michelle Bellefontaine

Two parents who lost track of their four-year-old son for almost a full day have been charged with causing a child to be "drug endangered," police said in a news release Friday.

Carding critics welcome Alberta-wide consultations on street checks

by Andrea Huncar

An Edmonton group helping to lead the fight against police carding is welcoming the Alberta government's plan to consult with dozens of organizations about introducing new guidelines for street checks.

Man in custody after suspicious death of Wetaskiwin teenager

A man found injured outside the Wetaskiwin RCMP detachment remains in police custody following the suspicious death of a teenager Thursday night.

Man charged with trafficking as $122,000 in drugs and cash seized in vehicle stop

Edmonton police have charged a 33-year-old man with drug trafficking after a vehicle stop in west Edmonton last week.

Oil prices rise as refineries shut down ahead of Hurricane Harvey

Oil prices climbed higher on Friday as refineries on the Gulf of Mexico shut down ahead of the biggest storm to hit the United States in more than a decade.

Semi driver hurt in three-vehicle crash near Devon

Traffic is being re-routed on Highway 19 near the Highway 60 junction south of Devon after a semi-truck carrying a load of pipe rear-ended an SUV and then smashed into another semi-truck, also loaded with pipe.

Orphan oil and gas wells adopted by rookie Alberta energy company founder

by Dan Healing

Where some see only a jumble of rusted pipes and black tanks jutting from a weed-infested yard in a prairie grain field, Tyler Visscher sees opportunity.

Edmonton woman who stood up to neo-Nazi still angry after Muslim family insulted

by Laura Glowacki

An Edmonton woman who stood up to a self-proclaimed Nazi as he berated a Muslim family on vacation in Manitoba said confronting the man was the courteous thing to do.

'Things have to change': Indigenous leader, activist call for Edmonton to drop Oliver name

by Kyle Muzyka

A rally set for Saturday to protest the recent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., will also demand the removal of a downtown Edmonton namesake — something an Edmonton-area First Nation has been calling for for years.

Malicious virus disables municipal phones, computers in Fort McMurray

by David Thurton

A malicious virus has caused computer and telephone outages at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

Pay cut looming for Edmonton mayor, city councillors

City council will vote Tuesday on whether to accept a pay cut recommended by an independent committee.

Alberta man survives bear attack, hikes back to vehicle

A Calgary man is in hospital after being attacked by a bear in the Panther River area.

Video 'I'm still under investigation': Father of infant killed in arson fire offers reward for information

The father of a five-month-old boy who died in an arson fire Tuesday says he is offering a $25,000 reward for information that helps find the person responsible.