CBC - Edmonton (59 minutes ago)
As demand for artificial intelligence has soared with the evolution of generative AI, so has the federal government and Alberta's interest in capitalizing on the AI boom by building data centres like CAL-2. But there's a disconnect between the province and industry's ambitions, and ordinary Albertans who are hesitant to agree to data centres...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (59 minutes ago)
The Metis Settlements of Alberta say they're interested in purchasing a stake in a proposed oil pipeline to the West Coast and want to work with First Nations in British Columbia who oppose the project and plan to bring forward an emergency resolution at the Assembly of First Nations meetings in Ottawa Tuesday.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (59 minutes ago)
Veterans Brianne Jenner and Jocelyne Larocque are among the additions to the Canadian roster ahead of the final two games of this season's Rivalry Series against the United States. Both games will take place in Edmonton on Dec. 10 and 13, and will be the final tune-up ahead of the Olympics in February.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (59 minutes ago)
A Calgary senior with diabetes and heart disease is fighting back after being billed for her COVID-19 vaccine despite being eligible for a free shot. Sharon Mason, 80, received her COVID vaccine in early November, after calling Health Link to confirm she qualifies for a free dose.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (59 minutes ago)
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has long been the leading cause of infant hospitalization in Canada. While real-world studies show new RSV shots are working to keep newborns out of hospital, many Canadian families still don't have access to these groundbreaking tools.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (An hour ago)
It hasn’t exactly been one step forward, two steps back for the Edmonton Oilers this year. But in their quest to make a third-straight run at the Stanley Cup Finals, things have gone nothing but sideways for a team that can’t seem to shake the .500 mark over the first two months of the season. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (An hour ago)
'ADAP reduces disability payments and expects people to make up the difference by working, whether or not they are able to work, whether they are able to find jobs suitable for people with disabilities or whether we can find an employer who does not discriminate'
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)
Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt redirected the question about not being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers four years ago Tuesday night as calmly as he recorded his fifth shutout in his 10thNHL career win — first time that's happened in 61 years. "I've seen and I've heard … way too much about this,” said Wallstedt. "I […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 hours ago)
Edmonton police say an infant girl remains in hospital in critical condition after Friday's house fire in Clareview Village that claimed the life of a two-year-old boy and injured five other people. The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) says it's investigating the deadly blaze at a townhouse complex near 31 Street and 132A Avenue that broke […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 hours ago)
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is set to roll into Alberta beginning this weekend, bringing festive lights and music to towns across the province. Over the course of 23 shows, the train will host half-hour live concerts featuring well-known performers. Country stars Jade Eagleson and Teigen Gayse will headline shows from Dec....
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 hours ago)
Parkland RCMP have charged a 44-year-old man from Stony Plain with multiple child sex abuse offences. On April 27, officers initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving in a concerning way and, after further investigation, officers confirmed the driver was in breach of court-imposed conditions prohibiting him from being in contact...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 hours ago)
The Edmonton Police Service will test the use of bodycams that employ facial recognition, a form of artificial intelligence. Starting Wednesday, up to 50 police officers will use the cameras for the remainder of the month. However some academics warn that the technology is still not well-understood or reliable.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)
A veteran Brooks RCMP officer faces two assault charges following an investigation, police said Wednesday. The southern Alberta RCMP detachment began Nov. 20 to investigate the officer’s off-duty conduct. As a result of that investigation, Cpl. Michael Hagel, 40, has been charged with assault and assault by choking. The nine-year RCMP member is...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (4 hours ago)
One of the favourite quotes of Oil Country is a saying that Oilers hockey great Craig MacTavish, a former coach and GM of the team, liked to bust out: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result.” We’re a third of the way through the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
Alberta's Police Review Commission took off on Monday. This is quite significant. As special adviser to the Government of Alberta on reviewing the Police Act, I submitted a report explicitly recommending the establishment of “a single entity for civilian oversight of all police services in Alberta” on Aug. 31, 2021. This was the first of […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (6 hours ago)
Four motions aimed at reducing capital expenses didn't go anywhere during budget deliberations at city hall on Tuesday. Instead, city council voted to buy a quarter of the new buses needed to grow an aging fleet, and to improve service in the areas with most demand.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
Two people have been charged after more than $900,000 worth of drugs, a loaded 9-mm handgun and drug paraphernalia were seized at the Calgary International Airport last week. On Nov. 20, RCMP, Calgary Police Service and Canada Border Services Agency received an alert from German border authorities about a shipment of drugs arriving at the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (10 hours ago)
When producers of the CBC period drama Murdoch Mysteries asked singer-songwriter Steven Page to write a song called Christmas in Toronto, he couldn’t help but wonder how such a song would fly in other parts of the country. Page performed the song for the Murdoch episode that ran this week, which also stars Kids in […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (11 hours ago)
What should have been a celebratory moment for Premier Danielle Smith at her party’s annual general meeting last weekend became something far more revealing — and troubling — about the direction the UCP is determined to take Alberta. Just days before the AGM, the premier signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government to...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (11 hours ago)
Want to know why nothing of significance ever gets built in this country? Consider the allegations levelled by NDP leadership contender Avi Lewis against pipelines, mines and other "nation-building projects” proposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and others such as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. At his party's French-language leadership debate...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (12 hours ago)
The regulator in charge of environmental enforcement in Alberta bent to pressure from the provincial government and oil companies to eliminate a limit on natural gas flaring as Canadian oil production increased, according to documents seen by Reuters.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
Same old story Marc Miller, the new minister of Canadian Identity and Culture. Isn't he the old minister who implemented Trudeau's turnstile immigration program which has had a profound impact on Canada's identity and culture? Is Miller now going to finish the job, add to what he's done, change what he's done or simply continue […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (12 hours ago)
For decades, successive Alberta governments have failed to restrain spending during periods of relatively strong resource revenues. Instead, as money flows in, governments fall into the temptation to spend even more, which only leads to trouble when resource revenues inevitably decline.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
Re. “Province gets tough on food safety,” Nov. 26 Kudos to investigative journalist Matthew Black for his thoroughly researched and convincing article on food safety. As a onetime victim of an E. coli infection in Edmonton from Gouda cheese, I am especially pleased with Black's expose. It is gratifying to read that Bill 11 tabled […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (17 hours ago)
It could have been worse. After recent humiliating defeats against Central Division power teams, that might sound like the best that The Department of Moral Victories can come up with in the wake of Edmonton's loss to the Minnesota Wild. But there were some genuine silver linings in that 1-0 defeat. It's a great sign […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)
The Edmonton Oilers lost 1-0 to Minnesota Tuesday, in what was a thoroughly well-played hockey game by both sides A strong period of hockey from both over the opening 20 but the Wild went to the room with a 1-0 lead. That held up over 40, enough though the Oilers threw a lot of rubber […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (23 hours ago)
Alberta’s privacy watchdog is raising concerns about the government’s plan to add health-care numbers to driver’s licences and other forms of identification. Information and privacy commissioner Diane McLeod said it would increase the risk of fraud as the numbers could be obtained outside of health-care settings. “Personal health numbers of...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (24 hours ago)
The young boy, who can't be named due to a court-ordered publication ban, was found dead on the floor of a vehicle on a rural property in June 2022. The man caring for him at the time has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter, criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Are you wary of facial recognition technology? Vote in our daily poll! Marc Miller, the new minister of Canadian Identity and Culture. Isn't he the old minister who implemented Trudeau's turnstile immigration program which has had a profound impact on Canada's identity and culture? Is Miller now going to finish the job, add to what […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Alberta's agri-food sector received a historic boost Tuesday with the launch of AgSphere, a Calgary-based innovation hub designed to accelerate agricultural innovation and strengthen Canada's food supply chain. AgSphere will serve as a connector between innovators and the resources they need — from capital to testing facilities — to bring new...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Calgary transit users will soon be paying more to get around the city. Starting in 2026, the adult single-use fare will increase from $3.80 to $4.00, part of council's latest budget adjustments aimed at easing the property tax burden. While city officials say the fare hike is necessary, many riders are questioning whether improvements in […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The seeds of Canada's “lost decade” have begun to sprout. Our country now has the weakest per-capita GDP growth among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member nations. Between 2020 and 2024, Canada’s GDP per person fell by two per cent, the worst five-year decline since the Great Depression. Unless something is...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers have tried everything except one thing to get Trent Frederic going. They’ve tried him on the top line and demoted him to the fourth line. They’ve tried him on every line and with every combination of players inbetween. They’ve tried him on the power play. They’ve had him at centre and on […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is breaking new ground with the launch of its Cinematic Futures Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to support the creation of film in the city and sustain the festival's filmmaker awards. CIFF Executive Director Katherine Penhale says the fund is about ensuring long-term, reliable support...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Those who missed out on The National at Edmonton Folk Music Festival – plus those who did not – will be happy to hear the band's singer Matt Berninger is headed to Midway Music Hall March 12. Playing just two days before July Talk electrifies the same venue, the general admission show will see the deep- and...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “Stuart Skinner starts vs. MIN. Will go head-to-head with Jesper Wallstedt.” It’s Skinner’s biggest test of the 2025-26 season. His challenge — and there’s no doubt he’ll accept it — is to slay the dragon that haunts and torments so many fans of the Edmonton Oilers. The […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Shaboozey and Russell Dickerson will headline Alberta's first-ever Boots and Hearts music festival. A Western edition of the popular Ontario camping and country music showcase lands in Edmonton the weekend of Aug. 28 and 29, 2026. Dickerson will headline the Friday show, and Shaboozey headlines Saturday at Fan Park. Entertainment company Republic...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Call it the big-box conundrum. Say you like to — need to — shop at big-box stores to buy in bulk and save money from your stressed family budget. People who claim you don't "need” three dozen of something (and therefore don't "need” to shop at a big-box) will never understand how important it is […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
With Edmonton's civic election now six weeks in the rear-view mirror, it is a good moment to reflect on a few issues that had a big presence in the campaign, those that didn't, and how some from both categories are now playing out with the new council. In that first category, taxes and city finances […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
The future of energy is being rewritten, and Alberta has a chance to hold the pen. A global nuclear revolution is underway, and Alberta stands at the brink of this new era. Last month, the United States announced one of the boldest energy commitments in a generation — a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric to […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Call it the big-box conundrum. Say you like to — need to — shop at big-box stores to buy in bulk and save money from your stressed family budget. People who claim you don't "need” three dozen of something (and therefore don't "need” to shop at a big-box) will never understand how important it is […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Let's help our veterans I am a senior and have always supported our veterans in any way I can. I have always felt we wouldn’t have a country without them. It broke my heart today to read in the Calgary Sun that the Veterans food bank’s supply is down by 80%. As you are fully […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Stomp your feet and scream and cry. And boo Premier Danielle Smith when she mentions successfully working with the rest of Canada to get another pipeline built to the West Coast. This is what the UCP delegates basically did at their annual convention over this past weekend. It’s join Trump’s MAGA, or nothing. I feel […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
The Alberta government proposed changes to the Public Health Act to improve food safety rules and better enforce regulations, based on recommendations from a report following a 2023 E. coli outbreak at several Calgary child-care facilities. But some advocates feel the changes are not enough.
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
A group of Eritrean community members are banding together to try to bring a clinical psychologist from East Africa to Calgary, hoping to help the community access the kind of support that's chronically difficult for many newcomers to get in the mainstream health-care system.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Every fans of the Edmonton Oilers knows there’s trouble in the nets with the Edmonton Oilers, with Stuart Skinner and especially back-up Calvin Pickard. But the insecurity in Edmonton is having a negative impact with goalie development in the Oilers farm system. Due to the uncertainty around whether or not Skinner and Pickard could get […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith said her government will introduce a motion next week, through provincial sovereignty legislation, to defy the federal gun buy-back program. Smith made the announcement Saturday during a speech at the United Conservative Party's annual general meeting.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A mysterious light streaked across the sky Sunday night, and one Calgarian happened to catch it on camera. Joseph Madamesila recorded the glowing object over Spruce Meadows in the city’s south end and shared it online, sparking a wave of reactions and speculation. "I posted it and was like, 'okay, maybe some people would be […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A residential fire in northwest Calgary left at least two homes significantly damaged Monday afternoon, though all occupants escaped safely. Emergency crews were called around 2:05 p.m. to Panamount Heights NW, near Panorama Hills Blvd and Panamount Blvd NW, after heavy smoke was spotted in the area. Firefighters arriving on scene found flames...
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