One person has been killed in a collision in north Edmonton Wednesday.  Police attended the scene at 118th Avenue and 50th Street shortly after 11 a.m., where an Edmonton Transit bus sat parked next to the curb with a tarp covering a body at the rear of the bus. Several officers and the Major Collision Investigations Section were seen searching the roadway.…

Matt Greenshields never worried about COVID-19 until he found himself thinking about death as he was being wheeled down the empty, darkened hallways of a hospital on his way to intensive care. His condition was complicated because he had already contracted mononucleosis. He’s hoping his story will warn others to take the pandemic seriously. Greenshields,…

A phone card has been returned to an Edmonton Institution inmate who had his calling privileges suspended for 45 days after speaking to CBC News.  Correctional Service Canada confirmed in an email that Jonathan Henry’s phone privileges had been restored last Thursday.  Citing privacy concerns, CSC declined to provide a reason for the reversal, made four…

Music has become a strong force during these isolation days, providing people with a reason to connect and reminisce. But a University of Alberta music expert hopes that those who are getting enjoyment are also finding a way give back to the creators. “Music facilitates belonging, it’s something that connects us emotionally in different ways,” Brian…

Alberta’s economy is going to shrink by an unprecedented 5.8 per cent this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Conference Board of Canada.  But the board predicts in its preliminary spring forecast that Alberta’s rebound in 2021 will be even sharper — with 6.1 per cent growth. “With household spending expected to contract in…

If cases of COVID-19 continue to multiply, labour shortages could affect food supplies and undermine Canada’s critical infrastructure, an internal government briefing note obtained by CBC News warns. The document, prepared by Public Safety Canada, says accelerating rates of illness among Canadians could create labour shortages in essential services. The two most “pressing” areas of concern,…