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Alberta school division lays off 46 educational assistants, blames federal funding delay
An association that represents public school boards in Alberta says federal funding delays are putting the education of Indigenous children at risk and have already led to the layoffs of dozens of educational assistants in central Alberta.
Researchers share insights, strategies to address homelessness among post-secondary students
A team of Canadian researchers studying homelessness among post-secondary students says more could be done to support struggling students.
Alberta police watchdog clears Edmonton officers involved in 2022 double fatal shooting
Edmonton police officers involved in the fatal shootings of two people, including an innocent bystander, were "lawfully placed and acting in the execution of their duties," according to Alberta's police watchdog.
Review finds University of Alberta had legal authority to clear pro-Palestinian encampment
A retired judge who reviewed the University of Alberta’s decision to have police clear a pro-Palestinian encampment earlier this year has determined the school had the legal authority to do so but could have responded differently.
Family members sue Alberta government and company over 15-year-old's death in group home
Three family members are suing the Alberta government and a company that operates an Edmonton group home, alleging both failed to take steps to prevent the suicide of 15-year-old Noah Gitsel.
School division suing companies over 2021 fire at Grande Prairie school
A school that caught fire on a Sunday in the spring of 2021 is at the centre of a legal battle between a northern Alberta school division and multiple companies.
Some community leagues opt to maintain their own sandboxes after city-wide program shrinks
A dozen community leagues have decided to run their own community sandboxes this winter after the City of Edmonton decided to reduce the number of public sandboxes.
Veteran Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies during performance at Citadel Theatre
Edmonton actor Julien Arnold died on Sunday night after a medical emergency during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre.
U of A student leaders decry proposal to hike international student tuition by 10% in 2026
Student leaders at the University of Alberta are criticizing the school’s plan to hike tuition for Canadian students by two percent next year and 10 per cent for international students in 2026.
An 11-year-old boy was stabbed inside an Edmonton McDonald's. A 12-year-old faces charges
Edmonton police have charged a 12-year-old boy with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon after investigating the stabbing of an 11-year-old boy inside a McDonald’s restaurant on Friday.