Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)
Canada faces a future in which national prosperity and sovereignty depend on how effectively we harness the regions best positioned to deliver results. The federal commitment to increase defence spending to $62.7 billion next year, and $150 billion by 2035, signals a shift in how the country prepares for a more contested world. Meeting this […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 hours ago)
With many joyful strings attached and strummed, the New Moon Folk Club has announced its 2026-2027 season. Booting up the next wave of acoustic performances, the local Celtic rock Derina Harvey Band plays Sept. 18, like all the shows at 7:30 p.m. at St. Basil's Cultural Centre. Next up Oct. 2, Generations is a cluster […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 hours ago)
Before Minister Adriana LaGrange's announcement last Friday there was great anticipation from both Indigenous people and clinicians. We hoped for new money and meaningful support for primary care for Indigenous Albertans. Those unfamiliar with the background might be fooled into thinking that this announcement might even include Chief Crowfoot and...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)
On March 19, addictions expert Belinda Fox walked back and forth in front of the main bar at the National on 17th with a microphone. Behind her, and just below a list of the bar’s extensive beer options, was a glowing sign that read: “Drink to Your Health.” Partway through the lecture, she asked the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)
This in from around the hockey world, negative comments this week about the Edmonton Oilers. Of course, there’s always a faction of Oilers fans and commentators who are deeply negative about the team, with many suggesting for months now that this team has no hope of winning this year, that the Oilers should just pack […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
A serious assault that took place in Ogden sent a man to hospital in life-threatening condition on Wednesday night. At approximately 9 p.m. along the 2300 block of Crestwood Road S.E., Calgary police responded to reports of a physical altercation. Upon their arrival, police located a man in medical distress. He was transported to hospital, […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)
Ashish Damle is the kind of restaurateur who can't sit still. After years of working in other people's kitchens, he opened his first Namo Cafe and Bistro in 2018 and has since worked hard to build the brand, which boasts three locations in Calgary. But even as his Namo empire was growing, Damle had another […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (10 hours ago)
Gee, maybe Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wasn't completely out to lunch after all when she suggested in early February that Ottawa give the provinces more input into judicial appointments. Now Ontario, Saskatchewan and Quebec have joined Smith's much-maligned campaign to have the federal government consult provincial governments on the appointment...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
Will Iranians impose tariffs? 'Despicable' isn't a strong enough word to describe the brutally sadistic government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Nevertheless, President Trump (or his successor) will eventually come to the realization, or will be forced to accept the fact the ill-conceived military venture, which Benjamin Netanyahu cajoled Trump...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
Does Alberta need a new auditor general? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! GREAT EXPECTATIONS Began back in 1979 when the Edmonton Oilers started their inaugural season in the NHL. Edmonton was part of the WHA previously and ended up securing Wayne Gretzky as their star player with expectations unknown. What an incredible time and […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (11 hours ago)
Why is the UCP about to make changes to medical assistance in dying? Do they know something we don't know about plans to cure conditions for which we currently have no solutions? If so, then bring on the changes. What new life-enhancing privileges will they be offering to people with overwhelming chronic pain, Parkinson’s, multiple […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (13 hours ago)
For 26 days, oil shipments out of the Persian Gulf have stopped. But ships that made it out before the war started have been at sea delivering energy products to markets that ordered them. The last of those ships should dock in the next week setting off a whole new crisis in global energy markets.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (18 hours ago)
The Calgary Underground Film Festival will kick off its 11-day celebration of genre films and off-kilter cinema with Irish filmmaker Damian McCarthy’s supernatural horror film Hokum and close with the international premiere of Boots Riley’s comedy I Love Boosters. The festival, which will run from April 16 to 26 at the Globe Cinema, will show...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (20 hours ago)
Calgary’s mayor says he doesn’t believe current or former city councillors are the focus of an ongoing RCMP investigation, even as several confirm they've been contacted by police or had devices seized. Jeromy Farkas told reporters Wednesday that while investigators have requested material from some councillors, “no member of council, past or...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (21 hours ago)
Calgarians have a new reason to rediscover their city as Tourism Calgary brings back its ‘Backyard Bucket List’ and Attractions Pass for a third year, offering discounted admission and special deals at some of the city's top destinations. Tourism Calgary says the pass includes offers from 10 major attractions, giving residents and visitors a...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (21 hours ago)
Mayor Andrew Knack campaigned on getting more everyday people involved in shaping the city's priorities for the next four-year budget. That process is now underway, with a survey open until May 1, and in-person engagement sessions scheduled next month.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)
Calgary's latest blast of spring snow has many drivers wondering whether they swapped out their winter tires a little too soon. Winter may have officially ended last week, but a snowstorm on Wednesday brought slippery roads and reduced visibility, leading to a chaotic morning commute. Jordan Fraser, owner of Fountain Tire Crowfoot, says his shop...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (23 hours ago)
This in from the Edmonton Oilers sports media team, an interview with Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch where he hits on one crucial aspect of Edmonton’s blueprint for success in Stanley Cup playoffs. Knoblauch was asked by about the team’s solid defensive play against the Mammoth of Utah, and how the squad his squad was able […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Albertans deserve a medical assistance in dying (MAID) system that is compassionate, patient-centred, and rooted in evidence. The Alberta government's proposed legislation does the opposite. It introduces unnecessary barriers into a system that is already carefully regulated, widely supported, and working as intended. MAID has been legal in Canada...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
With Lethbridge’s mayor acknowledging how much residents value emergency services, the southern Alberta city’s council is asking the province for more time and information before making a decision on a new — and potentially costly — EMS contract. The Alberta government’s Emergency Health Services told the City of Lethbridge March 13 that...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Something equal parts special, interesting and compelling happened at Calgary city council on Feb. 17, 2026. A significant land use development matter was before council. It involved the proposed "Augusta Villas” 35 townhouse development in the community of Springbank Hill. Here's the special/interesting/compelling part: Mayor Jeromy Farkas took...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what’s on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the talking points from the past week: Legitimate shot McDavid leaves Edmonton this summer. Oilers are […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Things are about to heat up at the Edmonton Home and Garden Show as expert DIYers and Canadian influencers Stephen Quinn and Branden Barnes, known online as The Visionary Husbands, go head to head in an upcycling design competition. "We've been partnering with the Edmonton Home and Garden Show since 2023, and we love the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Eimear Noone’s talents first appeared on a video game back in 1998, when the Irish composer, conductor and producer sang in a hastily assembled choir on the soundtrack for an action-packed stealth game. She had no idea she was recording music for Metal Gear Solid at the time, which would kick off one of the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
In imagining the future of the historic Hudson's Bay Co. building, Calgarians should remember the social role the building played throughout the years. When the Bay opened in 1913, it included features such as a dining room, a rooftop playground and a tea room. Although it existed primarily as a retail space, it also served […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Alberta's post-secondary system is undergoing a profound transformation. Not through a single sweeping reform, but through a series of funding decisions, legislative changes and policy reports that, taken together, are redefining how universities operate and what they are expected to do. The cumulative effect is a shift away from institutional...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Perhaps Albertans should be grateful to the federal government for spending so little per capita in our province. Canadians who have paid close attention know the Alberta claim that the province pays far more into Confederation than any other province (including those like Ontario and B.C. which have larger populations. In return, it receives less...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
According to the Smith government's 2026 budget released last month, the government will run a massive $9.4-billion deficit this year and successive deficits until 2028-29. Clearly, the Smith government has failed to rein in spending and Albertans will pay the price. For example, in last month's budget the government raised provincial property...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Divest of oil One of the biggest lessons that developing economies are learning from the oil price shock is that relying on oil puts you in a terrible place when America and Israel decide to cause havoc in the Middle East. Already countries in Asia are rationing gasoline and alternating driving days. It would be […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Re. “Book ban violates freedom of expression: writers’ guild,” March 17 Book bans not only violate freedom of expression, they place LGBTQ+ children and youth at risk. This group already faces bullying and isolation; they also have an increased risk of homelessness and suicide. Through representation in literature, their experiences are...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Pillow fight? Yes, Connor McDavid is right. The Pacific Division — where the five teams "competing” for the final two playoff spots have a combined record of 15-27-8 in their last 10 games — does look like something that breaks out at a 10-year-old girl's pajama party. Lots of wild, aimless swinging, zero defence and […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers accomplished a rare feat, playing a solid defensive game for almost the entire game, including as they held a lead in the third period. In the end, with timely scoring, some hitting, some shot blocks, and some solid defensive positioning, they beat the Mammoth of Utah 5-2. “They played awesome,” Oilers goalie […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Mounties are warning Canadians about a phone upgrade scam spreading across the country after arresting an Alberta teen allegedly involved in the scheme. Airdrie RCMP say fraudsters have been cold‑calling victims while posing as representatives of major Canadian telecommunications companies. The callers offer what appear to be legitimate upgrade...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Does Canada need judicial reform? Vote in our daily poll! Danielle Smith should not agree to any new industrial carbon emissions or methane reductions without having something sloid in return. Like cancelling Bill C-69 and Bill C-49. Otherwise she is being played by Mark Carney. Curtis Radcliffe (Here’s hoping the negotiations are fruitful.)...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Ross Flats, or Rossdale, is on city council's March agenda. The city is on the cusp of selling land in the river valley, beginning with a 3.7-acre parcel, now used as parking for Re/Max Field. Council is being asked to approve a $15-million expenditure to put in roads and utilities to service future mid- and […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Although the Calgary Flames as a group have nothing in particular to play for down the regular-season stretch, that's not true of many of their players. Some of the younger guys want to prove they belong in the NHL or can move up the rotation. Some of the newer and more established guys are fighting […]
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