Edmonton

Alta. woman's Silver Cross honour too painful for husband

Don Retson , Canwest News Service Published: Friday, November 07, 2008 EDMONTON - An Alberta woman says she's honoured to be chosen as this year's Silver Cross Mother, but her husband says it would be too painful to join her...

Alberta introduces long-awaited legislation to boost energy royalties in 2009

EDMONTON - Alberta's Conservative government signalled Thursday it's not backing down from plans to boost energy royalties in the new year with the introduction of framework legislation. "This is a...

Edmonton Welcomes Canadian Finals Rodeo and Global Visions Film Festival

Canadian Finals Rodeo puts Edmonton on the map with 90,000 rodeo fans drawn to the dirt, while Global Visions Film Festival showcases Edmonton to the world. EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2008) - The Canadian Finals...

Extendicare REIT Announces 2008 Third Quarter Results

MARKHAM, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2008) - Extendicare Real Estate Investment Trust ("Extendicare REIT" or the "REIT") (TSX:EXE.UN) today reported 2008 third quarter results with the following highlights: - EBITDA for Q3...

CN AB: Court Rules Against Pot Crusader

Pubdate: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 Source: Edmonton Sun (CN AB) Copyright: 2008 Canoe Limited Partnership. Contact: http://www.edmontonsun.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/135 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/grant.htm (Krieger,...

Ex-wife of filmmaker charged in death alleged 'extreme' mental cruelty

"Star Wars dolls, paraphernalia, suits, outfits, he had it all - and he bought and sold them constantly," his ex-landlord, Jody Kimbrell, said in a telephone interview from Peoria, Ill., southwest of Chicago. Mr. Twitchell, 29,...

$60M for community crime fighting

Archie McLean, edmontonjournal.com Published:Â Thursday, November 06, 2008 EDMONTON - The Alberta government pledged $60 million towards community crime fighting initiatives this morning. Half the cash will go towards community...

Enbridge expansions to go ahead despite falling oil prices, credit crunch

CALGARY - The $12-billion in pipeline projects on the go at Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) will not be derailed by falling crude prices and rattled financial markets, the company's chief executive said Wedne...

Stantec Announces New President & CEO (Marketwire)

Wednesday November 5, 9:10 am ET EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 5, 2008 -- Stantec(Toronto: Ron Triffo, Chair of the Board of Directors for Stantec announced today that Robert (Bob) Gomes will succeed Tony Franceschini...

Filmmaker to appear in court on murder charge

Updated Wed. Nov. 5 2008 8:39 AM ET The Canadian Press EDMONTON -- An Edmonton filmmaker who police say idolizes a psycho-slasher television character is to appear in court today charged with first-degree murder. Mark Twitchell...