Edmonton Journal - Local (An hour ago)
A retired Alberta RCMP officer is facing criminal charges for allegedly shooting a person during an investigation more than six years ago. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) on Tuesday announced it has charged former Mountie Geordie Erickson, 58, with aggravated assault. The charge stems from an April 6, 2019, stolen property...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)
This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, news that the Edmonton Oilers are not interested in signing Carter Hart. “I was told that Carter Hart is a non-starter for the Edmonton Oilers,” he said, noting that Hart and the other four players acquitted in the Hockey Canada Five sex assault trial have all been deemed […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)
The Edmonton Oilers' recent Stanley Cup run was an economic boost for the city — helping to fill restaurants near the arena and even some beyond — but the disappointing end to the season has also come with a slump for those dining rooms. “We honestly make all of our money during (the playoffs),” said […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 hours ago)
A tsunami advisory covering much of B.C.’s coast, triggered after a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia, was cancelled Wednesday morning. EmergencyInfoBC rescinded the tsunami advisory just after 6 a.m. The advisory had included zones covering the North Coast and Haida Gwaii, the Central Coast and northeastern Vancouver Island, including...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (4 hours ago)
When Ronnie Baker Brooks was eight years old, his father made him a promise. It was 1975, and Lonnie Brooks was in Europe as part of a multi-artist Chicago blues tour. Lonnie was already well-established, having released in 1969 his debut, Broke an’ Hungry, for Capitol Records. So young Ronnie was well aware of what […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (5 hours ago)
A Juno award winner and Grammy-nominated artist said he is struggling to sell tickets to his upcoming tour and is sparking a bigger conversation about the state of Canada’s music industry. “I’m extremely embarrassed to tell you this, but I’m going to tell you anyway,” JP Saxe said in a TikTok video. “If I don’t […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
Will you vote in a separation referendum? Vote in our daily poll! Liberal MPs, why do you think Mark Carney gave you a three-month summer holiday? The only reason is that he wanted to get you and your party out of the way so he could carry out his radical economic plan. He is listening […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)
Calgarians need better representation In Alberta, we have a gerrymandered system of representation. The rural areas have much greater representation than the people in more populated areas. Far fewer rural people elect an MLA than those in the cities. This was set up when the rural MLAs complained their constituencies were too big to manage. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)
The clock is ticking for Alberta's sovereignty. We must seriously consider — and articulate — the system of government we seek. Independence or not, establishing a robust separation of powers will grant Alberta freedom and fortitude, whether within Canada or as a republic. Premier Smith's government has buttressed both our civil...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)
With its rapid new housing policy, Calgary may be creating inner-city sacrifice zones. Mostly associated with environmental destruction, "sacrifice zones” are areas permanently changed by heavy alterations (usually to a negative degree) or economic disinvestment, often through locally unwanted land use. A prime example of a sacrifice zone is...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (5 hours ago)
From Aug. 1-9, Inglewood hosts the Calgary Fringe Festival as it has done for the past 18 years. This year, there are 20 shows, plus a Kids Fringe and Fringe After Dark, and there is still the option to screen most of the shows with Fringe on Demand. “On the opening weekend, we film many […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
Now in its fourth year, the Youth Teepee Summit has become a growing annual tradition in Alberta — one rooted in culture, connection, and empowerment for Indigenous youth. Hosted by the First Nations Health Consortium, the 2025 summit takes place July 29-31 at the Northeast River Valley Event Centre in Edmonton, gathering more than 500 […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (7 hours ago)
The EU and U.S. just signed a trade agreement which, among other things, provides for $750 billion in energy exports to the EU. But Trudeau told us that there was no business case for exporting Canadian LNG to Europe. I guess what he really meant was that due to his government’s irrational opposition to the […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
Sour notes So let's see, it's OK to promote drag queen displays and events such as reading with royalty, or promoting pro-Hamas demonstration. But a Christian singer who sings and praises our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has venues cancelled, his tour vehicle rammed, and a concert at a Montreal Catholic church causes that city […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (19 hours ago)
The Southland Leisure Centre’s aquatic facility is next in line for a deep-dive of electrical repairs and lifecycle maintenance, all set for fall. Altogether in Calgary, the city operates 13 different pool facilities. Two are located in the Southland and Village Square Leisure Centres, with 11 flat-water community pools in communities such as...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)
Alberta’s chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On social media, Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery said earlier Tuesday that Albertans should be able to embark on gathering signatures “without needless...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)
A man is dead after being hit by a train in southwest Edmonton on Monday, police said Tuesday. Just before 7:30 p.m., officers were called to a collision involving a CN Rail train and a 35-year-old male pedestrian. The collision occurred just west of Railway Street near 34 Avenue. Both the Edmonton Police Service major […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)
Alberta's minister of Education and Childcare recently issued an order banning some books from all school libraries in the province. The basis of this book ban is to restrict "explicit sexual content,” which is subjectively defined. This means that, from September onwards, classics such as George Orwell's 1984 and Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (21 hours ago)
An Alberta farmer who pointed a shotgun at two men on a rural road will continue to have a criminal record after a judge denied his appeal. Calvin Verbeek, 76, was in Edmonton Court of King’s Bench Tuesday for an appeal of his sentence for pointing a firearm and uttering threats. At issue is a […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (21 hours ago)
Alberta’s overhaul of the health care system has led to numerous changes since the province announced its plans back in fall 2023, including the creation of four new health care agencies and new health ministries to oversee them. The province began implementing its plan to dismantle Alberta Health Services (AHS) into four new health care […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (22 hours ago)
A person was sent to hospital after being shot by a police officer outside the Strathcona County RCMP detachment on Monday. About 10:30 a.m., officers observed an individual with what appeared to be a firearm in the detachment’s rear staff-only parking lot. The detachment went into an immediate lockdown to ensure the safety of the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (22 hours ago)
This in from Dom Luszczyszyn, stat analyst from The Athletic, his list of the best contracts in the NHL, and his assertion that Leon Draisaitl’s new $14 million per year deal — the richest in the history of the Edmonton Oilers — is also the sixth best contract in the NHL just now. According to […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
It won't be long before Dustin Wolf is back between the pipes for the Calgary Flames. Before the pro goaltender straps the pads back on, though, Wolf will join seven other NHL and PWHL stars and alumni in competing to help Albertans in need during the Rogers Charity Classic. The annual PGA Tour Champions tournament […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
A 27-year-old man from Siksika Nation is facing charges in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed two people and left a third critically injured on Saturday. Alberta RCMP said five people were walking along a road in the Map 3 Subdivision on the night of July 26 when they were struck by a vehicle […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Imagine this: in the heart of the Alberta Badlands, just an hour and a half from Calgary, the sun rises across ancient landscapes while visitors from around the globe stretch their arms, awakening in luxurious glamping tents. Picture upscale boutique accommodations and luxury spas set against canyon landscapes and blending with the environment,...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Do you feel crime is going down in Edmonton? Vote in our daily poll! The USA and the EU just signed a trade deal that includes $600 billion in energy and military equipment. Too bad there is no business case for Canadian energy, eh, Justin? Bill Grant (Thank god he’s gone.) Truckload of arrogance It's […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Truckload of arrogance It's been 45 years since I began driving in Alberta. A lot has changed. I have a question: When an adult male purchases a full-size pickup truck, does he have to sign a waiver promising he will never grow taller than 5-foot-6? It seems a lot of truck owners feel the need […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Just so we are clear on Alberta government priorities. Staff at Alberta Infrastructure are helping U.S. anti-diversity, anti-2SLGBTQ+ and anti-women’s rights MAGA musician Sean Feucht complete his incompletely submitted event permit form. The rest of the country has cancelled on him. Alberta government resources are being put towards helping to...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The excellent 100% Hockey Talk podcast with John Shannon and Daren Millard’s meaty interview with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman saw Bowman refer a few times to the intense social media maelstrom now around National Hockey League players. This is something Bowman knows well given the heated and often angry discussion around his own career […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Alberta RCMP have arrested and charged a 44-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the 2024 death of a First Nations man. On Dec. 30, 2024, High Prairie RCMP were called to Atikameg First Nation to investigate the death of a man suffering “suspicious injuries.” The Alberta RCMP major crimes unit led the investigation. An […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
An Alberta man convicted last year of killing a man by shooting him in the back of the head has been sentenced to life in prison. In November, a judge found Brenon Gray guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of 35-year-old Romeo Flett at his home in Cadotte Lake, Alta., northeast of Peace […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
The Alberta NDP is urging the UCP government not to allow a rising star in the MAGA political movement in the U.S. to perform on the grounds of the legislature in Edmonton next month. Sean Feucht, a Christian singer who is a pro-Donald Trump, is scheduled to play at the Alberta legislature in August. Feucht […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
City Hall has usurped council’s role and runs the city. I live in West Eau Claire and see constant gridlock on our roads. 8th Street S.W. has been under construction for five years. With no consultation, it will become two lanes with bike lanes on either side. This is in spite of bike lanes on […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
TORONTO — Three-time Olympian Michelle Plouffe has announced her retirement from international basketball. The 32-year-old from Edmonton was part of Canada’s women’s basketball teams at the 2012 London Games and 2016 Rio Olympics, also helping the program win back-to-back FIBA AmeriCup championships in 2015 and 2017. She then shifted to 3×3...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
All of Canada it seems was tuned into the verdict Thursday for the five hockey players accused of sexual assault. For advocates and survivors, we did so with a feeling of dread and a terribly familiar feeling of déjà vu. The players have of course been found not guilty. The accusation was that 2018 Canadian […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The rain returned to Prince’s Island Park Sunday evening just as headliners Cake broke into Rock ‘n’ Roll Lifestyle, the 1993 single from the California band that began their journey as unlikely rock stars. Roughly half-a-dozen or more songs into the evening, lead vocalist John McCrea looked out into a sea of bopping, sloshing fans […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, his explanation to co-hosts John Shannon and Daren Millard of the 100% Hockey podcast about why Bowman gave an eight-year contract to tough veteran winger Trent Frederic. Frederic recently signed the deal as an unrestricted free agent, with the contract paying him $3.85 million per year. Frederic […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
GRANDE PRAIRIE — Some residents of northwestern Alberta may have felt the ground shake after an earthquake was recorded in the region on Saturday night. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.2 magnitude quake struck about 36 kilometres south of the city of Grande Prairie. Earthquakes Canada says the quake is a possible industry-related event. The quake...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Name blame Calgary city council was wrong to rename Fort Calgary. Their decision to endorse this name-change behind closed doors and with no opportunity for Calgarians in advance to endorse or reject this change was cowardly. The establishing of a North West Mounted Police presence in this part of southern Alberta was an important step […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Should Sean Feucht perform at the legislature? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! PICK YOUR TARGETS In Saturday's letters, Wayne Maxwell (Tax their energy, letters, July 26) suggested a surcharge on energy exports (electricity first then oil with approval from the west) to the U.S. I'd go further and recommend some serious export controls. For […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)
I wonder if Kevin Karius and Lenny Andrichuk have ever met. They could have, both being sports fans. But, their greatest common trait is their compassion for others, specifically for kids with disabilities. Both gentlemen are walking away from the causes they love and should — certainly — hold their heads high with pride. And their […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
“It’s not a folk festival until someone comes along with an electric guitar and (expletive) it all up” said Steve Earle on Saturday night at the Calgary Folk Music Festival before launching into a lively version of The Week of Living Dangerously, his scorching 1987 honky-tonk cautionary tale. It was nice reminder of Earle’s wild […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (4 days ago)
The best on the nation’s rugby scene are in Calgary for the National U19 Championships, which began Monday. For the last six days, the Calgary Rugby union has been hosting the premier under-19 talents in the men’s and women’s division. This year, the event features teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and the Atlantic. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (4 days ago)
Calgary police are investigating a stabbing that took place near 260 61st Avenue S.W. Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m., officers responded to a report of an assault with a weapon behind the building. One person was injured, with the victim transported to hospital for minor injuries. Shortly after, CPS located a suspect near the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (4 days ago)
REGINA — The first-place Saskatchewan Roughriders are finding ways to win despite the lack of a killer instinct. The Riders, who improved to 6-1 with a 21-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Friday, have had the propensity this season to take an early lead but then allow their opponents to get back into the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (4 days ago)
Two things are safe to say about the Hockey Canada sex assault trial: that there is a deep and angry partisan divide about the Justice Maria Carroccia’s acquittal of the five Hockey Canada players and that every opinion under the sun has been voice loudly and repeatedly. My own opinion on the matter is that […]
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