The Oilers used a three-goal first period and a perfect outing by their backup goalie to beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-0 in Edmonton on Monday.

The Canadian military's 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Edmonton has been awarded the Billy Bishop Trophy for its efforts to quickly deploy aircraft and personnel during the Afghan conflict.

A sit-in at federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice's constituency office in Calgary ended after eight hours Monday with the arrest of seven protesters.

Alberta Liberal Leader David Swann is standing by comments he made about how the rollout of the province's H1N1 vaccination program may have created delays that resulted in deaths.

Community peace officers in Edmonton will join parking bylaw enforcement officers to ensure parking stalls reserved for those with disabilities are used only by permit holders, the city announced Monday.

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor The Graduate Students’ Association convened on Monday night to hear a specially called presentation from the University’s Provost and Vice President (Academic) Carl Amrhein, deputy provost Dru Marshall, and Vice President (Finance and Administration) Phyllis Clark concerning upcoming increases to graduate student tuition and instructional fees. read more

Brendan Cavanagh , News Staff In an effort to close the University’s 2010/11 $59-million funding gap, members of the Association of Academic Staff, University of Alberta agreed on November 16 to begin negotiations for a maximum of six furlough days — that is, six days off without pay. Although discussions are ongoing, these days would likely not fall on class days, and won’t interrupt student ...

Krista Allan , News Writer Alberta is going green, but not in the way some might think. Just outside the town of Vegreville, the Alberta Research Council is working to add hemp farming to Alberta’s list of lucrative industries. read more

Andrea Luft , News Writer The University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts is thrilled to open the new Kule Institute, made possible by the generous $4-million donation from local philanthropists Peter and Doris Kule. read more

Sean Steels , Senior News Editor CAPTCHA confluence Potential postsecondary students applying within Alberta will no longer have to blanket institutions with applications thanks to the opening of a new website that will allow them to submit multiple applications with a single form. read more

Holiday scams are apparently underway as people are going door-to-door in Sherwood Park, claiming to be from the Mustard Seed in Edmonton and asking for donations. Ken Utson, business manager for the Mustard Seed, said the organization is not doing door-to-door fundraising.[...]

Elk Island Public Schools' superintendent stepped down last Wednesday to pursue other opportunities. Egbert Stang, who had been in the school board's top administration position since February 2006, tendered his resignation to the EIPS board effective Nov.[...]

As H1N1 clinics opened their doors to all Albertans over six months old on Monday, Alberta Health Services is asking shot-seekers to remain calm and not to panic.[...]

Five Strathcona County residents escaped mostly unharmed after a house fire last Wednesday. Strathcona County Emergency Services responded to a fire around 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday at a residence on Township Road 524 and Range Road 223.[...]

Several Strathcona County residents came into the council chambers last week, with help from electric scooters, walkers, canes and wheelchairs, for a public open house to let council know transportation is not equal.[...]

Seven-year-old Jacob Bradshaw wasn't even alive the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs claimed Lord Stanley's Cup but that didn't stop the youngster from proudly wearing the Buds' Blue Saturday.[...]

One of the city's most popular tobogganing slopes may soon get a new name. The Suicide Prevention Resource Centre wants to rename what's informally known as Suicide Hill in Muskoseepi Park off 102 Street at 88 Avenue.[...]

Christie Johnson had no idea the impact her trip to the southern African country of Malawi nine years ago would have on her life and the young female students she met there.[...]

Helping others trace their ancestry is a rewarding hobby for Judy Bradley and Paulette Hrychiw. They even call it "life in the past lane.[...]

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore officially opened another building on its site in the west end of the city Saturday. General manager Diana Strid said, while the additional space is good news, there is still not enough to house the donated items.[...]

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To quote Helen Lovejoy from The Simpsons, "Will somebody please think of the children?" Parents and teachers say they are doing just that while Alberta Education is failing dismally.

The Capital Jr. Hockey League likely wouldn't look favourably upon anyone tinkering with their season's schedule, but it would seem if the Spruce Grove Regals had a choice, they'd list their opponent as the Stony Plain Flyers more often than not.

The Harborview Community Centre in Cold Lake North was a full house on Nov. 11 for this year's Remembrance Day ceremony. Community members, cadets and those who have lost loved ones to war laid dozens of wreaths.[...]

There were probably a lot of smiles on the Cold Lake Ice bus on the way back from St. Paul on Sunday night. The Ice delivered an 8-1 shellacking against the Canadiens on Nov. 15.[...]

Bullying can come in many different forms, whether it's a simple shove, an inappropriate text message, even a rumor, but many of the people doing the bullying have something in common, a need for power and control.[...]

Wildrose Alliance leader Danielle Smith waded into the dissolution debate in Cold Lake saying the city should be going after the province for money instead of the M.D. of Bonnyville. "When I talk revenue sharing, I'm not talking about taking money from Bonnyville and giving it to Cold Lake.[...]

Anyone driving or walking by downtown Cold Lake South on Thursday night couldn't miss dozens of flashlights and peace signs marching down the street. More than fifty people walked down 50 Avenue in Cold Lake on Nov.[...]

Regarding the 2010 budget I would like to express a few comments. As a Councillor we look at a business plan in June and give Administration some direction regarding service levels.

City council is planning to borrow $5 million and spend close to another half-million out of reserves to drop next year's proposed average property tax hike to 4.1 per cent.

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