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Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit

Pope Francis apologized for residential schools on historic Canadian visit

On a warm July day in 2022, thousands of dignitaries, Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors travelled from across Canada to powwow grounds in central Alberta. For some, the journey took days. For others, decades.
'It's fine to be the underdogs': Edmonton Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin

'It's fine to be the underdogs': Edmonton Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin

LOS ANGELES — Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring.
Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

Frozen pastries recalled in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba and N.S.: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning consumers across multiple provinces that two brands of frozen pastries have been recalled due to salmonella concerns. The federal authority says Sweet Cream brand and D. Effe T.
Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League

Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League

TORONTO — The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still a sense of history Saturday as Montreal Roses FC hung on to edge AFC Toronto 1-0 in Game 2 at BMO Field.
Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

Visitor buildings burn in grass fire that swept Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

EDMONTON — Firefighters who battled a wind-fanned grass fire that spread to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton managed to save the historic structures at the open-air museum, but provincial officials say the visitor centre build
Grass fire spreads to Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton

Grass fire spreads to Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton

EDMONTON — RCMP say a grass fire that closed a northern section of the Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta that had spread to the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is now under control.
RCMP say woman died in mall parking lot after driver tried to dislodge vehicle

RCMP say woman died in mall parking lot after driver tried to dislodge vehicle

SHERWOOD PARK — A woman was fatally struck in a mall parking lot east of Edmonton after police say a driver hit the gas too hard trying to get off a median.
Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

Danielle Smith leaves for week-long trade trip to Japan and South Korea

EDMONTON — Alberta's premier is on her way across the Pacific for a week of meetings in Japan and South Korea.
B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail

B.C. researchers confirm footprints of three-toed dinosaur with club-like tail

Armoured dinosaurs with clubbed tails once roamed in what is now northeastern British Columbia, a new study suggests, leaving three-toed footprints across the landscape when the Rocky Mountains were still in their infancy.
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.