Edmonton woman shot and killed by cousin remembered as compassionate, kind soul | Alberta teachers give strike notice, province says it wants to avoid job action | Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 death of 8-year-old girl
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Edmonton woman shot and killed by cousin remembered as compassionate, kind soul; Priscilla McGreer, 39, died of gunshot wounds late last month\. Her body was discovered by police in central Edmonton inside an SUV\.

Edmonton woman shot and killed by cousin remembered as compassionate, kind soul

September 11 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

College instructor Priscilla McGreer, 39, was found dead in an SUV in Edmonton last month. CBC News has learned that she and the man charged in the killing were cousins. Parole documents show that Laumen has more than 25 convictions for "crimes of violence."

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Alberta teachers give strike notice, province says it wants to avoid job action; Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling made the strike announcement on Wednesday\.

Alberta teachers give strike notice, province says it wants to avoid job action

September 10 , 2025 at 11:06:36 a.m. MDT • :

The move comes after months of stalled negotiations with the province, said Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association. 

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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 death of 8-year-old girl; Family members of an eight-year-old girl who was killed in 2023 said they don't feel justice has been served after a woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case on Sept\. 10, 2025\.

Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2023 death of 8-year-old girl

September 10 , 2025 at 01:52:00 p.m. MDT • :

The plea to a lesser offence comes after a letter from the Edmonton Police Service asking provincial justice officials to intervene in the case.

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AI-powered glasses are helping people with vision loss navigate the world around them; Meta smart glasses use built-in artificial intelligence, cameras, speakerphone, microphone and touch controls, providing real-time support for disabled and able bodied users wherever they go\.

AI-powered glasses are helping people with vision loss navigate the world around them

September 11 , 2025 at 02:00:00 a.m. MDT • :

Canadians with vision loss are adapting AI-powered glasses for daily life, finding freedom in the technology — and challenges in its risks.

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Alberta set to lose another auto insurer as CUMIS plans to exit province next year; Cumis General Insurance announced on Tuesday it plans to exit Alberta's automobile insurance market\.

Alberta set to lose another auto insurer as CUMIS plans to exit province next year

September 10 , 2025 at 10:28:16 a.m. MDT • :

The insurance provider is the latest in a string of departures from the provincial market, following Zenith, Sonnet and Aviva subsidiary S&Y since mid-2023.

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Thousands sign petition to make fibbing parliamentarians pay political price; The petition has already gained over 8,000 signatures online, and remains open until November\.  

September 10 , 2025 at 11:29:45 a.m. MDT • :

Thousands sign petition to make fibbing parliamentarians pay political price

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COVID-19 on the upswing as concerns about Alberta's vaccine coverage linger; Most Albertans will pay \$100 for the COVID-19 vaccine this fall\.  The Alberta government has opted to provide it for free to a specific list of high-risk groups\.  

September 10 , 2025 at 01:06:37 p.m. MDT • :

COVID-19 on the upswing as concerns about Alberta's vaccine coverage linger

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Alberta health professionals vote to reject tentative agreement; HSAA president Mike Parker addressed the media after members of the union voted down a tentative agreement on Sept\. 10\.  

September 10 , 2025 at 06:33:35 p.m. MDT • :

Alberta health professionals vote to reject tentative agreement

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No oil pipeline on the list of projects of national interest; A Liberal source told Radio-Canada that the lack of an oil pipeline on the initial list of national projects does not mean the Liberal government is opposed to the idea or that one will not be built\.  

September 10 , 2025 at 05:57:11 a.m. MDT • :

No oil pipeline on the list of projects of national interest

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Soil stability concerns force construction pause at 2 public schools coming to west Edmonton; Trustees with the Edmonton Public School Board receive updates on Sept\. 9, 2025 regarding construction delays for two anticipated public schools\.  

September 10 , 2025 at 11:17:16 a.m. MDT • :

Soil stability concerns force construction pause at 2 public schools coming to west Edmonton

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