Five teen boys stood in a circle while they kicked and head stomped a cat ‘until it lay motionless’ in northeast Edmonton in October, the Edmonton Police Service said Wednesday.

As Christmas Day approaches, many consumers are still in the midst of holiday shopping. But it pays to watch out for fraudsters and scammers trying to swindle you out of your cash or steal your personal information.

Danielle Smith will not be imposing a mask mandate in indoor public spaces over the holidays, despite a call from the United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) to do so.

The UCP government says Albertans in need of next-generation insulin pumps may be able to get one covered by the province as soon as this Friday.

Brandon Klassen, with automotive services at AMA, said the cold, snowy weather and poor driving conditions have caused a spike in calls for roadside assistance, with volumes at seven times the normal amount.