| Daily Headlines | May 31, 2017 | | | |
| | | The Alberta government is spending an additional $30 million and setting up a 14-member commission to address the opioid crisis, which which in Alberta alone claimed over 100 lives the first three months of 2017. Continue reading → | | | | A private member’s bill that would remove the ban on prospective parents posting or advertising their interest in adopting online took another step forward in the Alberta legislature this week. Continue reading → | | | | The bulk of construction on the entire 13-kilometre stretch of the Valley Line LRT gets started this summer. Continue reading → | | | | The Woven Journey program at iHuman helps young moms feel empowered to build relationships and raise their children through traditional indigenous teachings, without the involvement of Children’s Services. Continue reading → | | BLOGS | May 31, 2017 5:02 pm | | | Ryan Jespersen was joined by three Edmonton city councillors Wednesday afternoon to discuss the decision around not bringing back the City of Champions slogan. Continue reading → | | | | An Alberta physician, who led the development of the province’s framework for medically assisted dying, will be awarded with one of the Canadian Medical Association’s highest honours. Continue reading → | | | | When Jill was 27, she woke up with tingling and numbness in her left hand that eventually spread to half her body. The Calgary woman, who did not want her last name used for fear it could hinder her future employment, went for tests and was told there was a possibility she would develop multiple… Continue reading → | | | | Edmonton Eskimos linebacker Kenny Ladler has one of the more interesting off-season stories, but for now – can't really talk about it too much. Continue reading → | | | | For the last season-and-a-half the Eskimos kicking game was shared by Grant Shaw, who handled punts and kickoffs, and Sean Whyte who handled field goals. Continue reading → | | | | The Edmonton Folk Music Festival has built a reputation of having big name artists and the festival is continuing that tradition this year. Continue reading → | | | |