Calgary Sun - Local (2 hours ago)
Right thing from King It's truly refreshing to see the rule of law still exists on this planet. The King of England stated 'the law must take its course,' even after his brother, Andrew, was recently arrested. King Charles did not intervene and scold the arresting English authorities for doing their job. This is a […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
This in, Canada vs the United States of American in the men’s gold medal game of the 2026 Cortina-Milano Olympics. Here is a running account of game, with highlights from social and mainstream media: Pre-Game Ex-Oilers and Spittin’ Chiclets podcaster Ryan Whitney @ryanwhitney6 The puck drops in 11 hours and I’m already feeling the nerves...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (11 hours ago)
Some callers to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's provincewide radio show are in support of her recently-announced referendum, while others rallying outside the legislature in Edmonton say they're disheartened with the direction Smith is taking with the province.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (14 hours ago)
The hours and minutes are counting agonizingly down toward puck drop in the Olympic Gold Medal game between the U.S.A. and Canada. This game and its outcome stand for many things. The players can deflect on the political aspects of it, which I have no problem with. They are athletes and should not have to […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (15 hours ago)
Thousands of Calgarians bundled up in fur coats, cowboy hats and chaps descended on The Confluence Historic Site and Parklands on Saturday for the opening day of SkijorDue 2026, braving double-digit freezing temperatures to experience some fun and fondue at the two-day winter festival. The event combines skijoring — a winter sport in which skiers...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (16 hours ago)
Did you plan on waking up early for Canada-USA? Vote in our daily poll! Premier Smith badmouthing immigrants will not solve our financial crisis. The new arrivals to Alberta, from Canada and the world, do not account for even 1.5% of our education and health-care budgets. Get a life. Abram Wiebe, Champion (We'll soon see […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (18 hours ago)
This in, Michael Traikos of the Hockey News reporting a question and response before the 2026 gold medal game final, with Team Canada leader Connor McDavid. Asked about the geo-political backdrop of the Canada vs USA game, McDavid said, “I'm not going to get into all that. This is a hockey game.” Here are some […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
In the fortified wine realm, an oft-overlooked category in itself, Madeira is perhaps the most overlooked and misunderstood. For many, it's simply a wine you buy to cook with, ideal for deglazing a pan, adding hints of nuts and dried fruits to the final dish. Then the remnants of the bottle typically get pushed to the back of the cupboard...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
In the late 1970s, much was written about Americans coveting Canadian resources, including energy, minerals, lumber and fresh water. It seemed like Canada could be under threat from our southern neighbour, as well as from the U.S.S.R., of course, across our northern border. A wise old University of Calgary professor who had escaped from a […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Two years ago, Alberta led Canada in corporate renewable energy procurement. Companies across sectors chose Alberta to decarbonize their electricity through virtual power purchase agreements. These deals brought investment, jobs and millions in municipal tax revenue to communities across the province. Today, that market has essentially vanished....
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
A legion branch in Calgary recently cancelled an event that was to focus on banned books as part of the nationwide Freedom to Read Week. The legion says it is an "apolitical organization that does not host petitions, or political actions of this nature."
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
The province expects improved water supplies this summer due to stronger spring run-off, a result of above-normal snowpack levels at surveyed mountain sites. These improving conditions come after several years of drier winters which led to water shortages and other agricultural concerns.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Ditch the cars (Re: ‘Bell — Calgary councillor takes aim at city hall War on Cars ,’ Sun, Feb. 19) Dan McLean has got it all wrong. The reduction of driving and parking spaces is not a 'war on cars,' it is 'self-defense from cars.' Any infrastructure that caters to cars only increases our dependence […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Why do people travel? For food, love, family, culture, adventure, rest, beauty, business, and all things in between – and in 2025, nearly nine million people chose to visit Calgary for one of those reasons. With over 110 direct destinations to the Calgary International Airport, we're the most connected mid-size city in North America, and […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
As I look ahead to Calgary reaching the milestone of two million people, I am often drawn to ninni awatto (Buffalo on the Move) near Mount Royal University's Charlton Pond. This grouping of large rocks, placed to represent bison, is accompanied by a sign with a profound message: "Education is the new buffalo, from which […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
When I’m out in the community and people learn about our work at Calgary Homeless Foundation, I hear the same thing again and again: ‘'You say Calgary is making progress with homelessness, but that’s not what I see downtown. That’s not what I see on the CTrain.” They’re right. What Calgarians see every day is […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
So Premier Danielle Smith wants to blame immigrants for Alberta’s woes. Are immigrants the reason that we don’t have a new hospital in the west end? The morale of hospital workers and educators is at an all-time low. And now we know who’s to blame according to Smith and Bruce McAllister. After watching what’s happening […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Canada says it will consider sending humanitarian aid to Cuba as the country deals with severe blackouts and shortages greatly exacerbated by the Trump administration's oil blockade. While Canada could probably send food and humanitarian aid without provoking the Trump administration's wrath, no country is able to send Cuba what it really needs:...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
When Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine finally addressed the audience at the Saddledome Friday night, it was to offer some insight into why he wrote a new tune called I Don’t Care. From the band’s self-titled and apparently final album, the inspiration behind this vinegary broadside was simple: Mustaine is forced to listen to a lot […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
The number of road fatalities across Alberta continues to climb this winter, as police and road safety advocates point to challenging driving conditions caused by snow and icy roads, impaired driving and risky behaviour behind the wheel as key contributors.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Who should the Oilers’ start down the stretch? Vote in our daily poll! What is even the point of voting in elections when the MP or MLA can just cross the floor to another party? Does my vote not count? Does my vote not matter to these politicians? What about my donations? Why vote, when […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The night is often darkest just before the dawn, and Burning Mom is here to shine a little light into the darkness. The show parks an RV in the Rice Theatre and cracks open our hearts with a bright performance and uplifting show, playing through March 8 at The Citadel. Dorothy's husband passed away and […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A judge has denied bail for a Calgary man arrested on extradition warrants connected to accused Canadian drug kingpin Ryan Wedding. Allistair Chapman, 33, and nine others were arrested last year in an FBI investigation into a billion dollar international drug trafficking organization allegedly run by Wedding in Mexico, Colombia, Canada and the...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she wants the province to have a similar immigration model as Quebec, which has “total control” over its economic immigration and believes temporary residents should cover their own costs, as part of a sweeping referendum she plans to hold this fall. In a pre-recorded address on Thursday evening, Smith...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Canada's food regulator has fined a Loblaw-owned store $10,000 for promoting imported food as a "Product of Canada.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Toronto store used "maple leaf advertising decals” as part of an in-store display to promote a foreign product.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
"He's taken a lot of steps along the way and I see him as an NHL player now.” That's how Calgary Flames head coach Ryan Huska explained the decision to bring Matvei Gridin back into the fold on Wednesday. The Flames have a week of practice before the NHL schedule gets back underway following the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
An Alberta man is facing charges for impersonating an officer after allegedly driving a decommissioned police cruiser with working sirens and blue lights. RCMP in Three Hills began investigating on Jan. 8 after receiving complaints about a suspicious Ford Crown Victoria parked at a home in the village of Elnora, about 70 kilometres southeast of...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
One driver, a 46-year-old resident of Wetaskiwin, Alta., is dead and another man is in critical condition after a Thursday collision on Highway 63 near Fort McMurray, Alta. RCMP says its investigation is ongoing and that preliminary information suggests road conditions may have contributed to the crash.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Team Canada erased a 2-0 deficit, roaring back for a 3-2 win over Finland and a berth in the Olympic Gold medal game. A mostly even first period between these two clubs was punctuated by a Finland power play goal on a Sam Bennet penalty. Canada surrendered a shorty early in Period 2 to trail […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith says she trusts the judgment of Albertans This is good news. At a time when many leaders treat public opinion as something to be managed or manipulated, we need more politicians who express confidence in the public's judgment and who make space for the people to exercise it. The question is whether […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This just in Canada vs Finland in the semi-finals of the 2026 Olympic Games. Here are some of the commentary and replay highlights from social and mainstream media, including the post-game sour grapes from Finlanders about the officiating. First Period The AP’s Stephen Whyno @SWhyno Connor McDavid turned it on, great feed to Macklin Celebrini...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
City council unanimously voted on Wednesday to create the city's third district, alongside ones on Rice Howard Way and a section of 104 Street. Entertainment districts are places where alcohol can be purchased and consumed within a specific area during pedestrian-friendly events.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
With its new farce, Who’s Under Where?, Stage West has definitely stacked the deck. This is a slight little sex farce, but it features Anna Cummer, Mark Bellamy, Camille Pavlenko and David Sklar, four of Calgary’s finest actors. Their presence certainly raises the stakes, and they work to make the most of this silly little […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
It was a gesture of great humanity and compassion. On Oct. 25, 1991, Princess Diana visited Casey House, Toronto’s hospice for AIDS patients. She did not wear a medical gown, mask or surgical gloves, yet she sat on beds and shook hands with the men. It was a major moment in AIDS activism, and one […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary city council has now twice declined to endorse the Alberta government's plan to close the supervised consumption site (SCS) at the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre. Instead, council has asked for clarity on what would replace it. That question remains unanswered. This hesitation should not be mistaken for unanimity on supervised consumption...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Probably should have just stayed home. With the temperature falling almost as fast as the snow and wind bending the big spruce trees across the street, it was obviously going to be a pretty miserable day to be outside. But ya know, I kinda like miserables. So I grabbed my gear and headed out. I […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Megadeth: With Exodus and "big four” thrash kings Anthrax behind them, Megadeth's Saturday night alleged farewell will easily be the loudest, hair-spinniest thing in the city. Exodus is on at 7 p.m, Anthrax 7:50, then it's the headliners at 9 p.m. Lineups of multiple dizzying guitars, walls of death in the thrash pit and lots of shrieking...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
No Kings In 1948, Egypt’s King Farouk, observing the brushfires of political tumult springing up in the aftermath of World War II, concluded the existing global order was slated to be overthrown: 'The whole world is in revolt. Soon, there will be only five Kings left — the King of England, the King of Spades, […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith is speaking this Thursday on immigration. As a prequel to the meeting, Smith's executive director Bruce McAllister wrote, “The people orchestrating this reckless, unsustainable mass immigration into Canada fill me with profound disgust. Why import from nations with failed systems when our Judeo-Christian heritage and...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
TORONTO — A defence lawyer for Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is set to continue cross-examining one of his accusers today. Leora Shemesh began questioning the woman, who is the fourth complainant to testify in the case, on Thursday afternoon after court took two unplanned pauses to deal with legal issues. The issues arose after the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
American country superstar Hardy was about to play his only cover Thursday evening when he told the Saddledome audience it might be a good time to go get a beer. It was an odd thing to say. The cover turned out to be a fairly unremarkable take on the Mott the Hoople/Bad Company chestnut Ready […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will head to the polls in October for a referendum that could reshape immigration in the province. The focus of Smith’s Thursday provincial address was on a set of referendum questions targeting immigration and, if supported by Albertans, could give the province leverage to implement legislation that would...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Do you support changes to immigration? Vote in our daily poll! Did I miss something on infill housing? If you tear down a place and put up a 6 unit structure then there has to be a minimum 6 parking spaces…. 8 units is 8 parking spaces. How could the city even allow a housing […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
Debates over bike lanes, larger sidewalks and traffic-calming measures have sparked headlines in Canada's biggest cities, and even provincial governments have entered the fray. It's also an ongoing debate in smaller centres like Medicine Hat, Alta., where personal vehicles are considered the default mode of transportation.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
More than a 100 guests were evacuated from a hotel in northeast Calgary on Thursday afternoon due to a carbon monoxide call. Emergency crews were called to the Emerald Hotel & Suites near Sunridge Blvd and Barlow Trail NE just before 2 p.m. Calgary Fire says crews were initially called to the hotel for a […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
The federal government has announced new measures to combat extortion in Canada. The measures include using the resources of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) to share information. FINTRAC will also have dedicated liaison officers working in some regions.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Whoever dreamed up playing three-on-three in overtime to decide a gold medal hockey game in the Olympics should be stacked into a bobsleigh and pushed down a ski jump. It’s a screwed up idea so preposterous, so offensive to the spirit of the game, that only a group of posh, cynical, and soccer-addled Euro elitists […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days 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: The Oilers have been known to rev up the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Are they tired playoff warriors, worn out by a compressed schedule after a second deep playoff run? Veterans who've been proving themselves on the NHL's biggest stage for so long they have trouble getting up for regular season games in the dog days of winter? Or a team that simply isn't good enough anymore? After […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Albertans are accustomed to governments that move decisively. We expect clarity, conviction, and follow-through from those we elect. What we should not accept — regardless of party — is a governing pattern in which major, structural policy changes appear after an election without having been clearly put before voters beforehand. Since the...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Earlier this week, Reuben Bullock performed in Vancouver’s St. James Hall as part of the anniversary tour of Reuben and the Dark’s 2014 debut, Funeral Sky. He almost didn’t make it through the show. “It felt just like a ceremony,” says Bullock, in a phone interview with Postmedia from his home near Joshua Tree, Calif. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
I am not a sporty person. I am clumsy, my aim is questionable at best, and I have an aversion to getting sweaty. If you see me running, I am definitely being chased. For years, I scoffed at professional sports. To me, the industry seemed like an incomprehensible amount of money being funnelled into what […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Rachel Homan scored a spot in the playoffs at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. And Brad Jacobs lost for only the second time in the round robin early Thursday. That's been the day so far for Canada in team curling. But it's off to bigger things for the nation's two star-studded squads, starting later Thursday […]
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