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"We think this is a very important issue, and we continue to invest billions of dollars inside the space to try to be able to make sure that we have the best disability programs in Canada and currently we do."

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Q&A: Nixon vows no budget cuts to Alberta disability benefits, defends level of support
Question and answer with Assisted Living and Social Services Minister Jason Nixon on changes to Alberta's disability supports
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January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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"Alberta is really the only province for the RCMP that is using analysts in this way.”

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Eye in the sky: Alberta RCMP's high-tech operations centre gives officers a big edge on criminals
Alberta RCMP's operations control centre directs officers around province in real time. The system can monitor officers, suspects, and avert catastrophe
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January 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The man was later found and subdued with the help of a police dog, according to RCMP.

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Calgary man charged with assaulting Alberta RCMP officer
RCMP have arrested and charged a Calgary man accused of attacking a police officer in southwestern Alberta.
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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He could see bone protruding from the man’s leg. The man told him he’d been assaulted.

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Edmonton senior takes injured victim to hospital himself rather than endure long wait for EMS
When a stranger crawled into Richard Gendron's Edmonton parking lot with a broken leg in -20 C weather, he was told there would a long wait for an ambulance
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January 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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The province recorded 8,116 EMS events in the first nine months of 2025, compared with 4,674 recorded during the same window in 2024.

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Alberta opioid deaths still trending down, but ambulances and hospitals busier than ever
Opioid-related deaths are trending downwards in Alberta, but emergency room visits and EMS responses are nearing all-time highs.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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There was a lot of blood, sweat and maybe some tears, also some honest self-reflection, something Draisaitl has always been good at.

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'Had to become a better player': Oilers star Leon Draisaitl reflects on journey to 1,000 points
As the Edmonton Oilers saluted Leon Draisaitl Saturday night he knows he has come a very long way from that first NHL season 11 years ago.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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ICYMI: Take Back Alberta and its founder David Parker were fined over $110,000 for what Elections Alberta found to be violations of election advertising rules

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'Endless war': Take Back Alberta's David Parker vows prolonged fight with Elections Alberta
Take Back Alberta and its founder David Parker were fined over $110K by Elections Alberta for breaches of election advertising rules
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January 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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The video gives another view of the shooting, which officials in Minnesota have called unjustified even as ICE and the Trump administration defend the officer.

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Moments leading up to fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis recorded by ICE agent
The video gives another view of the shooting, which Minnesota officials condemned even as ICE and Trump administration defend the officer.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers taking aim at some glass ceilings

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Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers taking aim at some glass ceilings
Connor McDavid will look to set a career-high 18 game point streak, while the Oilers will try for a season-high three-game win streak.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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After promises and delays, Edmonton’s Chinatown community has just one ask for the new Harbin Gate — build it right.

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Edmonton Chinatown collective calls for proper materials to rebuild Harbin Gate
City wants to use modern materials to keep project within budget, advocates say doing so will reduce the gate's revitalization effectiveness
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January 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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Alberta’s hospitals are facing a crisis that extends far beyond the walls of the emergency department.

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Opinion: Alberta's overcrowded ERs need system-wide fixes
We are pleading for system leaders to restore integration and coordination across the system.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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In an interview, Parker told Postmedia he has no intention of paying those fines and believes the charges against him will ultimately be dropped. #ableg

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'Endless war': Take Back Alberta's David Parker vows prolonged fight with Elections Alberta
Take Back Alberta and its founder David Parker were fined over $110K by Elections Alberta for breaches of election advertising rules
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January 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Opinion: Alberta's overcrowded ERs need system-wide fixes

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Opinion: Alberta's overcrowded ERs need system-wide fixes
We are pleading for system leaders to restore integration and coordination across the system.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Second First Nation files suit against Alberta independence referendum

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Second First Nation files suit against Alberta independence referendum
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation contends a separatism vote contravenes the Constitution Act
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January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Parkland County man arrested and charged after police seize firearms, meth, trailers, motorbike and car from property: RCMP

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Parkland County man arrested and charged after police seize firearms, meth, trailers, motorbike and car from property: RCMP
Justin Anger, 44, of Parkland County has been charged with the 21 offences, including 10 counts of unauthorized possession of a firearm.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Edmonton Chinatown collective calls for proper materials to rebuild Harbin Gate

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Edmonton Chinatown collective calls for proper materials to rebuild Harbin Gate
City wants to use modern materials to keep project within budget, advocates say doing so will reduce the gate's revitalization effectiveness
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January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Edmonton police arrest two, search for third suspect linked to December carjackings

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Edmonton police arrest two, search for third suspect linked to December carjackings
Police have arrested two people but are looking for a third suspect who is described as a black male, approximately 18-20 years old.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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'Dire straits': Emergency room doctors call for state of emergency in Edmonton zone

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'Dire straits': Emergency room doctors call for state of emergency in Edmonton zone
"We are not calling for a province-wide emergency, we're just calling for the Edmonton zone, because we can no longer provide safe care."
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Oilers Prospect Power Rankings: Quinn Hutson takes over top spot

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Oilers Prospect Power Rankings: Quinn Hutson takes over top spot
Some new names and a reordering of some returning players feature prominently in our latest list of the Edmonton Oilers' promising prospects
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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"Mr. Dakers must be removed as counsel in this trial. A lawyer cannot be both counsel and a witness in a case"

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'Just astounding': Alberta judge removes prosecutor from trial of man charged in deadly police chase, slamming handling of eyewitness evidence
An Alberta judge is removing a Crown prosecutor from a case, saying she is "absolutely astounded" by his handling of eyewitness evidence.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Tyler Gamblin and his family built a colourful ice-cabin and he will be sleeping in it for five days while raising money for Free Play for Kids

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Edmonton family builds rainbow ice cabin to raise money for charity
Tyler Gamblin will sleep in the family-built cabin for five days to raise money for his local Edmonton charity.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Growing things: When to prune your maple?

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Growing things: When to prune your maple?
Every week, Growing Things Outdoors runs online at edmontonjournal.com
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Fun stuff to do in Edmonton, including Lord of the Rings in Concert, Harlem Globetrotters and Miniseries improv

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Fun stuff to do in Edmonton, including Lord of the Rings in Concert, Harlem Globetrotters and Miniseries improv
Fun stuff to do in Edmonton this weekend, including Lord of the Rings in Concert, Harlem Globetrotters and Miniseries improv.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Friday's letters: Clear residential streets right the first time

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Friday's letters: Clear residential streets right the first time
Edmonton Journal readers have their say on residential snow plowing, Alberta separatists and the threat of U.S. invasion.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Keith Gerein: As the world grows more hopeless, 2026 could be an uplift for Edmonton

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Keith Gerein: As the world grows more hopeless, 2026 could be an uplift for Edmonton
A busy year lies ahead in 2026 for Edmonton, including for city council, police, infrastructure and social issues
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM