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As demand surges, food banks in Lloydminster can't grow quickly enough
Food security isn't just a big-city issue. In Lloydminster, a city of about 25,000 people that serves a rural population in two provinces, it’s slim pickings in some fridges and pantries.
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Two years after fleeing Afghanistan, this former MP says life in Canada isn't easy
When the government in Afghanistan collapsed, Zefnoon Safi and her family’s lives were in danger. She, her husband and five of her children escaped with nearly expired passports to Greece where they made a case for moving to Canada.
Surging demand puts pressure on high school upgrading programs in Edmonton
High school upgrading programs are seeing a surge in demand and some are tapped out for space. It comes as population growth puts pressures on schools — and students who went to school during the pandemic look for do-overs.
It's not just Edmonton and Calgary. Smaller places are facing an intense rental squeeze
It took 25-year-old Kimberly Doyle eight months to find a rental in her budget in Red Deer County, Alta. With two kids and two dogs, finding a place to live on a bus driver’s salary is a challenge.
AI-generated images creating unrealistic expectations, hairdressers say
Dean Allan, owner and stylist at the Beauty Parlour, said it's more and more commonplace that when a client comes in for a haircut, they show him a photo that’s AI-generated. He says most people can tell that it’s not real — for now.
Over half of workers compensation claims in Alberta construction are 1st-year workers
Ahead of its safety conference this week, the Alberta Construction Safety Association is highlighting the need to address worker safety — especially for those just starting out.
We asked women why they aren't having as many kids. Turns out, it's complicated
Polls and data can’t always capture the complexity of individual decision-making. To take falling birth rates beyond the numbers, CBC spoke with a series of women about what went into their choice.
Council committee approves sale of land for affordable housing development in the Quarters
On Wednesday, city council's executive committee approved a recommendation to sell eight city-owned lots at a below-market price to e4c, a non-profit charitable organization that helps Edmonton's vulnerable inner city population.
New bus service pilot connects Camrose students to Edmonton
The University of Alberta's Augustana Campus is about an hour and half south-east of Edmonton. A bus service new to Alberta, called FlixBus has added a route connecting the two campuses this fall.
Q&A: How this bee mimic could yield bigger canola crops
CBC’s Edmonton AM sat down with Rachel Pizante, a PhD student in conservation biology at the University of Alberta. She led a study looking at the habitat that helps this family of flies thrive.