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What's driving the youth vote in Canada's upcoming federal election?
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With Canada's 45th federal election coming up, Gen Zs are set to vote, with many of them casting ballots for the first time.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 12:00 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/federal-election-young-voters-1.7499498?cmp=rss
Here's what you need to know about the end of the consumer carbon tax
A woman gasses up at a gas station in Mississauga, Ont.,  Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will introduce legislation that would put any future provincial carbon pricing program to a referendum. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
The consumer carbon levy may be gone, but so too are the rebates — and research suggests only higher income levels will come out ahead financially.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/here-s-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-end-of-the-consumer-carbon-tax-1.7499058?cmp=rss

Amid bleak polling numbers, Edmonton could be an essential NDP stronghold: expert
orange signs that say estabrooks, estabrooks and singh hugging
The NDP is up against major challenges this federal election, predicted to lose seats across the country — but one expert says it's possible the party bucks that trend in Alberta.
Tuesday Apr 1st 10:28 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/amid-bleak-polling-numbers-edmonton-could-be-an-essential-ndp-stronghold-expert-1.7498544?cmp=rss
These new Canadians are voting in a federal election for the 1st time — and it's all about Trump
A man in a grey short-sleeve T-shirt poses for a photo while standing next to a balcony railing.
As Canada’s relationship with the U.S. has destabilized since President Donald Trump took office, many Canadians have been swept up by a wave of patriotism. And for many newly eligible voters, that feeling of belonging in Canada is galvanizing them to head to the ballot box this federal election.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-canadian-voters-2025-election-1.7499322?cmp=rss
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants to strategize on provincial sovereignty with Quebec's premier
The Premier speaks at a podium with government officials behind her.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith would like to have a tête-à-tête with Quebec Premier François Legault about asserting their provincial sovereignty, according to a letter Smith wrote last month.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 1:50 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-wants-to-strategize-on-provincial-sovereignty-with-quebec-s-premier-1.7499599?cmp=rss

Elections watchdog warned AI presents 'high' risk in current campaign: internal documents
Elections Canada Commissioner Caroline Simard appears  at the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions, in Ottawa, Thursday, March 28, 2024.
An internal briefing note prepared for Canada’s election watchdog classifies the use of artificial intelligence as a “high” risk for the ongoing election campaign.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ai-elections-rules-1.7499383?cmp=rss
These are the assets disclosed by Canada's party leaders, and the rules that govern them
Headshots of Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre, Yves-François Blanchet, Jagmeet Singh and Jonathan Pedneault.
Thursday Mar 20th 12:02 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/election-2025-leaders-assets-1.7499198?cmp=rss
What cutting the consumer carbon tax means for Canada's emissions
The silhouette of a man pumping gas is shown.
The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it's gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here's a closer look.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/carbon-tax-climate-1.7499218?cmp=rss

Court ruling cancels suspension of Alberta chiropractor accused of sexual assault
A man with brown hair and a white shirt stands in front of a white background in a mugshot-style photo.
Bradley Basaraba, 60, faces multiple counts of sexual assault after nine women came forward to report alleged misconduct.
Wednesday Apr 2nd 12:24 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/court-ruling-cancels-suspension-of-alberta-chiropractor-accused-of-sexual-assault-1.7499237?cmp=rss
What does affordable housing really mean?
Reporter Emily Fitzpatrick on the sidewalk explaining affordable housing
Federal party leaders have been touting their plans to make sure Canadians can find affordable housing. But what exactly does that mean? The CBC's Emily Fitzpatrick looked into it.
Tuesday Apr 1st 11:46 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6707995?cmp=rss
Alberta seeks judicial review after new trial ordered for man convicted of 1987 Edmonton murder
An empty chair where a judge usually sits on the bench in front of a wood-paneled wall bearing the provincial crest.
Attorney General Mickey Amery is calling for a judicial review after federal Justice Minister Arif Virani ordered a new trial for Roy Allan Sobotiak, convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Susan Kaminsky 38 years ago. Kaminsky's body has never been found.
Tuesday Apr 1st 4:06 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/sobotiak-homicide-judicial-review-1.7498885?cmp=rss

Yellowknife dad says support after theft of beloved truck in Alberta gives him hope
A large parked truck, towing a camper, with three kids standing in front of it. There's a mountain the back and it's a sunny, summer day.
Myles Cane and his three kids had driven down to Edmonton for a hockey tournament over the weekend. They reached their hotel around 8 p.m. Friday and 20 minutes later – the family's beloved 2005 Ford Excursion was gone.
Tuesday Apr 1st 6:02 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/ford-truck-stolen-alberta-1.7499055?cmp=rss
New 'modest' housing plans bring back old ideas to ease Canada's housing crisis
An artist's rendering of a laneway house presented by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's latest housing design catalogue. The home features vertical wood slats and shingles on the exterior walls and has a single slope, steeply pitched roof.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation launches an updated version of its housing design catalogue. It includes 50 low-rise designs with regional adaptations. The goal is for homeowners and builders to use the designs to build cheaper homes fast.
Tuesday Apr 1st 4:21 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/cmhc-housing-design-catalogue-alberta-1.7492890?cmp=rss
It's my dream to become a nurse, but the unpaid work nearly broke me
A man in navy blue scrubs stands in a long corridor.
Eyasu Yakob was inspired to become a nurse by his father, who worked in the same profession in Ethiopia. He’s committed to putting in the hours but nothing prepared him for the financial burdens of becoming a registered nurse in Canada.
Tuesday Apr 1st 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/first-person-eyasu-yakob-nursing-shortage-1.7497013?cmp=rss

Edmonton first-degree murder trial ends with two guilty pleas to lesser charges
A view of the inside of a courtroom, with black chairs at a table in the foreground, and a judge's seat at the back of the room.
Two people were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges related to the death of 72-year-old Ronald Bell, found dead in his home on Jan. 1, 2023.
Tuesday Apr 1st 12:00 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-first-degree-murder-trial-ends-with-two-guilty-pleas-to-lesser-charges-1.7498265?cmp=rss
Hey, Canada. Time to speak up! We want to hear your priorities for the federal election
A collage with six different people speaking to a journalist.
This year, CBC journalists are hitting the road with a special election project that we're calling "What Matters." We’re asking Canadians: What matters to you this campaign?
Thursday Mar 20th 8:36 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canada-votes-what-matters-callout-1.7480626?cmp=rss
Here are three ways Edmonton's housing task force is trying to tackle city's supply issue
A man stand in the middle of a cluster of tents. The downtown Edmonton skyline can be seen in the background.
The city's Community Mobilization Task Force on Housing and Houselessness has released recommendations to council to find faster ways to build more housing in Edmonton.
Tuesday Apr 1st 12:57 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/here-are-three-ways-edmonton-s-housing-task-force-is-trying-to-tackle-city-s-supply-issue-1.7498495?cmp=rss

Canada election: Carney, Poilievre spar over whether consumer carbon tax is really dead
Two men in suits are seen speaking from podiums.
Tuesday Apr 1st 1:00 pm
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/canada-election-carney-poilievre-spar-over-whether-consumer-carbon-tax-is-really-dead-9.6706791?cmp=rss
'Generational' election: U.S. threats could drive higher voter turnout, experts say
A yellow lawn sign reading 'Elections Canada: Vote' is shown, with a blue sky and bridge in the background.
The stakes are high, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening both Canada’s economy and sovereignty. That could lead to higher turnout at the polls as Canadians decide which party is best equipped to tackle the threat, experts say.
Tuesday Apr 1st 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/trump-tariffs-canada-election-turnout-2025-1.7498500?cmp=rss
Obsidian artifacts unearthed in Alberta offer new clues on prehistoric trade routes
A series of five small black, jagged arrowheads increasing in size from the left to right of the of the photograph.
Hand-carved arrowheads and jagged spears made of obsidian, a sharp rock formed by volcanic magma, are remnants of vast prehistoric trade networks that once cut across western North America. New research is shedding light on the artifacts unearthed in Alberta.
Monday Mar 31st 8:00 am
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-obsidian-research-1.7495831?cmp=rss
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