Crown drops charges against sheriffs accused in Edmonton courthouse death Crown prosecutors have dropped the case against three Alberta sheriffs charged after a man died in custody at the Edmonton courthouse.

Crown prosecutors have dropped the case against three Alberta sheriffs charged after a man died in custody at the Edmonton courthouse.

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'Gold in addition with green': Aging Butterdome to sport new look in $27 million facelift The University of Alberta revealed a fresh batch of renderings on Wednesday for the coming $27 million construction project.

'Gold in addition with green': Aging Butterdome to sport new look in $27 million facelift

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Oil shock from the war will hurt Canadians for months. Here's how “The availability of fuel in Europe is going to be a big issue,” says John Gradek, specifically for return flights.

Oil shock from the war will hurt Canadians for months. Here's how

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Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in convention closing speech Carney’s comments come days after social conservative Marilyn Gladu was brought into the Liberal fold.

Carney tells Liberals that 'unity does not mean uniformity' in convention closing speech

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Bell: Smith soars, Nenshi sinks, Alberta lefties are left scratching their heads In what must be a shocker for Alberta lefties, Premier Danielle Smith and her UCP are way ahead of the NDP and Naheed Nenshi in Leger poll.

"At this rate, the NDP would not gain seats in the legislature. They would not hold what they have. They would lose big."

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Varcoe: 'We have the resources in Canada' - Nova Scotia premier touts development during pivotal moment for global oil and gas Varcoe

Tim Houston met with Danielle Smith and Energy Minister Brian Jean, along with oil and gas executives this week.

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First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results Alberta's top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence petition.

“The stay contemplated here would be in effect for approximately one month while this court reviews and considers the voluminous materials provided, the oral submissions heard over two days and makes a final determination."

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Saturday's letters: Alberta democracy slowly collapsing Edmonton Journal readers have their say on electoral ridings, education and democracy.

Saturday's letters: Alberta democracy slowly collapsing

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First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results Alberta's top elections official has been temporarily blocked from certifying the results of a provincial independence petition.

#BREAKING First Nations win initial stay in separatism challenge, temporarily blocking Alberta election boss from certifying petition results

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Bus fare bandits bilk city for $45,000 using unregistered Arc cards Edmonton's Audit Committee hears 'Smart Fare' heist could have cost city $65,000 — police say they were unable to identify the thieves.

Bus fare bandits bilk city for $45,000 using unregistered Arc cards

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Desire to have children increasing among Canadians: Statistics Canada study In 2021, 53 per cent of Canadians aged 15 to 24 wanted to have a child, increasing to 64 per cent in 2024.

Desire to have children increasing among Canadians: Statistics Canada study

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NASA’s Artemis crew set to splash down after moon voyage The Artemis II crew includes NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

NASA’s Artemis crew set to splash down after moon voyage

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Review: Casey and Diana moving, hilarious human story Edmonton's Citadel presents Casey and Diana in the Maclab Theatre until April 26

Review: Casey and Diana moving, hilarious human story

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From snowbanks to sinkholes: how Edmonton is dealing with potholes After the fifth heaviest snowfall on record and volatile temperatures throughout the winter, road crews have their work cut out for them.

From snowbanks to sinkholes: how Edmonton is dealing with potholes

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City spent $21.9M on overtime covering disability absences: audit Short-term disability claims tied to illness, injury and mental health led to more than 518,000 lost work hours in 2025.

City spent $21.9M on overtime covering disability absences: audit

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Friday's letters: Electoral minority report undermines democracy Edmonton Journal readers have their say on electoral boundaries, Alberta separation and police advocacy for a victim.

Friday's letters: Electoral minority report undermines democracy

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Fun stuff to do: Dreamspeakers, Aysanabee and AHI, Orchid Fair Edmonton events compiled by the Journal's Fish Griwkowsky

Fun stuff to do: Dreamspeakers, Aysanabee and AHI, Orchid Fair

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UCP maintains double-digit lead over Alberta NDP: Leger poll If an election were held today, 53 per cent of respondents said they'd vote for the UCP and 36 per cent would vote for the Alberta NDP.

UCP maintains double-digit lead over Alberta NDP: Leger poll

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Five Lethbridge residents now charged with murder of 27-year-old man, say police Five Lethbridge residents have now been charged with the first-degree murder of a 27-year-old man last month, police said Thursday.

Five Lethbridge residents now charged with murder of 27-year-old man, say police

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Alberta to help Canadian truckers navigate maze of rules across provincial borders The Government of Alberta is launching the Canadian Trucking Regulations Hub, a made-in-Alberta solution for Canada's trucking industry.

Alberta to help Canadian truckers navigate maze of rules across provincial borders

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Bell: C'mon Carney! Danielle Smith impatient with PM over pipeline talks Alberta's talks with Carney and his Liberals have passed the latest deadline and the Danielle Smith government wants some decisions from him

Bell: C'mon Carney! Danielle Smith impatient with PM over pipeline talks

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Oil Kings to lose more than a third of their roster coming off first-round playoff ouster As NCAA schools come calling, along with kids timing out of junior eligibility, the Oil Kings are taking a big hit after losing Game 7.

“Disappointing to lose a hard-fought series, with multiple emotional changes. Losing in overtime in a Game 7 is a tough pill to swallow. But there were a lot of positives in the season."

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Growing Things: Your spring gardening clean-up checklist Jerry Filipski has all your gardening advice to get the best out of Edmonton's growing season.

Growing Things: Your spring gardening clean-up checklist

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Lorne Gunter: Knack, PM, UCP invite problems as they seek stronger ties to China If you thought it was bad when the United States was the big man on campus, just wait until the Chinese are the global superpower.

Lorne Gunter: Knack, PM, UCP invite problems as they seek stronger ties to China

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'It's a big step': Ice District's new event park enters design phase, gets two-firm team OEG selects designers for new downtown event park in Ice District

The new event park coming to Ice District just hit a major milestone, as OEG Sports and Entertainment and the City of Edmonton have now drafted the project’s design team.

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Separatist lawyer fires back at claims Alberta independence petition breaches treaty rights Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath urged a judge to throw out a trio of legal challenges from First Nations opposed to a provincial independence referendum — during submissions in which he called one lawyer's arguments "vexatious," compared a previous court ruling to an "angry email" and accused a chief of sharing a racist meme.

“What we say is this process is nothing more than a legislatively mandated process of communication between the citizens of Alberta and their elected officials.”

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‘For Alberta, For Canada’: Alberta NDP launch campaign to challenge separatists 'We're not sleepwalking into this,' Official Opposition Leader Naheed Nenshi said of a potential independence referendum in October.

‘For Alberta, For Canada’: Alberta NDP launch campaign to challenge separatists

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Opinion: Bill 25 isn’t about neutrality; it’s about narrowing young minds Opinion: Alberta’s Bill 25 isn’t about neutrality; it’s about narrowing young minds

Opinion: Bill 25 isn’t about neutrality; it’s about narrowing young minds

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Separatist lawyer fires back at claims Alberta independence petition breaches treaty rights Alberta separatist lawyer Jeffrey Rath urged a judge to throw out a trio of legal challenges from First Nations opposed to a provincial independence referendum — during submissions in which he called one lawyer's arguments "vexatious," compared a previous court ruling to an "angry email" and accused a chief of sharing a racist meme.

Separatist lawyer fires back at claims Alberta independence petition breaches treaty rights

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Maya Gebala's parents taking UFC president's offer to pay for rehab at L.A. hospital Maya's mother says it's a nervewracking prospect to be away from family and resources in B.C., but it's "an opportunity we couldn't refuse."

Maya Gebala's parents taking UFC president's offer to pay for rehab at L.A. hospital

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