Cougar in Edmonton backyard. F&W shoot dart to tranquilize - that fails. Cougar runs at police so officer shots and kills cougar. 

Cougar in backyard - listen to live radio report

Hear one man's story of his interaction with two police officers downtown ... and why he feels he was targeted. 
Robert L'Hirondelle talks with Rod Kurtz on Radio Active 

Edmonton man speaks out against "Carding"

Tess Gordey welcomes a $15 million boost for women's shelters. Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir announced the new funding today. Gordey, Executive Director of the Edmonton Women's Shelter, says the money will mean more beds, more time, and better outcomes for women and children escaping violent homes.

New funding means more "second-stage" shelters.

The area around Edmonton's new arena is going to change a lot in the coming years.  A group of Edmontonians recently traveled to Toronto to learn about policing around the downtown arena there.  Among them was Julian Daly, Executive Director of Boyle Street Community Services. 

Planning policing in a new downtown

Are you ready for your heart to melt? Here's SpiderMable singing her own theme song.

SpiderMable spins her web, sings her theme song

An Edmonton man has found himself at the centre of the European refugee crisis. We talk to him about his experience helping refugees arriving in Austria.  

Refugee crisis up close

When a candidate showed up at Ubaka Ogbogu's door, the conversation took an unexpected turn. The University of Alberta law prof told Conservative candidate James Cumming that he was worried about Bill C-24 and how it could affect his own family. He told Portia Clark what happened next.

Shock on the doorstep

Radio Active host Portia Clark finds out what the Giving Day at the University of Alberta is about and how it helps students who may be dealing with mental health issues.     

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