Edmonton city councillors are calling on police and bylaw officers to clamp down on drivers making excessive noise, a problem made worse by near-empty streets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Councillors made their request at the weekly emergency advisory committee meeting Wednesday.  Coun. Scott McKeen said the noise and subsequent complaints are heightened this year with so many people stuck…

Alberta public sector pension plan managers are reassuring workers and retirees their savings are secure after reports a provincial pension manager has lost billions in risky investments. A reported $4-billion loss by the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has also re-invigorated calls for the Alberta government to stop forcing public sector pension plans to use…

If the NHL is able to return from its pandemic-induced pause, Gary Bettman says it will be “on some basis that is fair and has integrity.” The commissioner spoke in a wide-ranging interview with Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean on Wednesday night, where they covered off topics from return to play, to league revenues and the draft…

The United Nurses of Alberta has filed a province-wide grievance against Alberta Health Services alleging the health authority has provided no direction to staff on how they can comply with an order from the chief medical officer of health that takes effect tomorrow.  The order from Dr. Deena Hinshaw limits health care staff who work…

An organization that cares for family pets whose owners are in hospital or otherwise unable to care for them is preparing for an influx as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Just in these last few days, we’re starting to see a little bit of an increase,” said Pam Jansen, operations manager with the Sherwood Park-based…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced $9 billion in financial aid for post-secondary students in response to claims that too many young people were falling through the cracks in existing COVID-19 support programs. Students will be eligible for $1,250 a month from May through August. That sum can go up to $1,750 if the student is…