Calgary Herald - Local (37 minutes ago)
Just before Papa Roach’s lead singer Jacoby Shaddix was about the sing the angsty mid-tempo rocker Falling Apart Friday night at the Saddledome, he offered a solemn speech about his own path to sobriety. He spoke about his decision 13 years ago to cut alcohol and drugs from his life and embrace religion. To be […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (8 hours ago)
Calgary Transit is asking for millions in additional funding as it struggles to keep pace with the demands of a rapidly growing city. The city's 2026 budget includes a $59 million adjustment for transit, with allocations spread across several priorities, including $25 million in one-time operating funding for the low-income transit pass, $14...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (10 hours ago)
A new McDonald's location under Calgary's 4th Avenue Flyover is breaking from tradition, offering service exclusively through its drive-thru and takeout counters. The decision, rooted in crime prevention strategies, could signal the start of a new fast-food trend in the city. The site previously housed a Starbucks that closed amid concerns over...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (11 hours ago)
The Vatican announced on Nov. 21 that Pope Leo appointed Bishop Stephen A. Hero as the Archbishop of Edmonton. Postmedia met with Hero to talk about his history with Edmonton, his auspicious return to the city, and his vision for the future of Edmonton’s archdiocese. Q: Congratulations on your selection as Archbishop of Edmonton. How […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (12 hours ago)
The details of the decade-long, fractious debate over the Northern Gateway pipeline may have faded in memory, but that fight takes on a renewed relevance today, as Ottawa and Alberta come together with a new vision for a pipeline through British Columbia.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (12 hours ago)
Along Blackfoot Trail in southeast Calgary, the holiday spirit is already in full bloom thanks to one ambitious young entrepreneur. Julien Millaire, a 22‑year‑old recent college graduate, has launched a new business selling real Quebec‑grown Christmas trees. But for Millaire, the venture is about more than festive décor — it's also about...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (13 hours ago)
At a time when some small to mid-size music venues have been forced to close their doors or find new digs, Commonwealth Bar & Stage in Calgary is charging forward in a direction of bold growth. Commonwealth unveiled a renovation and rebranding this month, intended to inject new vibrancy into the city’s music scene. Live […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
The Tea Party: Pinkies up! One of those rare, long-lived bands still boasting their original lineup, the Tea Party came together in 1990 with the Beat generation poets in mind, starting with a Doors-y "Moroccan-roll” mystical sound that pumped out ethereal Middle-Eastern vibes, then industrial rock-lite into their power jams. After...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
This in from the top NHL insider, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, his speculation that one possible answer for the vexatious riddle of Edmonton’s goaltending could be the Oilers acquiring former Edmonton goalie Laurent Brossoit, who missed all of last season with injuries. Friedman noted that Brossoit, 32, is now coming back to the Chicago minor...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
There is a simple truth at the centre of Alberta's auto insurance debate. When you are injured in a collision, what matters most is whether you can get help, get answers, and stand up for yourself if something goes wrong. The Care-first model removes that ability. It shifts power away from ordinary people and gives […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, news that two key Edmonton Oilers forwards Jack Roslovic and Kasperi Kapanen are out for a few weeks. Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports: “Roslovic will be "a couple of weeks.” Knoblauch is not anticipating his return anytime soon. Kapanen "may be several weeks.” Team is waiting […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (15 hours ago)
Alberta's recent announcement on expanding private delivery within a publicly funded system has started an important and overdue conversation. As a group of Alberta physicians, we have worked in and supported the public health-care system for decades. Our aim is to offer a frontline and balanced perspective on why these proposed changes make sense...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (20 hours ago)
There was nearly as much frost on the inside of the windshield as there was on the outside. I suspect that's because when I'd parked the little trucklet the day before, the temperature was still above freezing but now, at -11 C, the moisture trapped inside had condensed and turned crystalline where it encountered the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (20 hours ago)
For most of its history, the notwithstanding clause has been a constitutional footnote — a dusty emergency lever in Section 33 of the Charter, meant for true crises. It was designed as a last resort, to be used sparingly, transparently and only when absolutely necessary. Alberta is now using it as though it were a […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
With the MOU, will a new pipeline be built? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! FAVOURITE JONES MEMORY I was saddened to hear of Colleen Jones' death but will always remember my favourite Colleen Jones memory was her covering the CFL on Labour Day for CBC. CBC TV dedicated the entire day to the lead-up […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (22 hours ago)
Nice Christmas gift There is no veto in the agreement but there is a requirement for consultation in the Asia-Alberta pipeline to Prince Rupert, B.C. Every Canadian should understand this pipeline is "approved” subject to the most advanced environmental carbon capture technology in the world — which Alberta has no problem with — and private...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (23 hours ago)
Canada loves a good fight with itself. If we're not bickering over equalization payments, we're trading jabs about climate policy, political courage, or who counts as a "real” environmentalist. But nothing lights the fuse faster than the word "pipeline.” Say it aloud, and the country divides into camps faster than a Stanley Cup playoff crowd....
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
What do you get with an NHL goalie? Who can say? Who knows? Not I and likely not you. When you look at the top ten regular goalies in the NHL this year by save percentage, only three of them were starters in the National Hockey League last season. The other seven were back-ups. No. […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Ottawa and Alberta signed a memorandum of understanding that gives the province special exemptions from federal environmental laws and offers support for a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. CBC's chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton discusses what comes next after this historic agreement.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
As Calgary City Council continues its budget deliberations, a proposed $40 million allocation for downtown office-to-residential conversions has sparked debate among councillors. Just last week, city officials were touting the program as a model for other municipalities and unveiled new details about nine new conversion projects. "Cities across...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Three Calgary police officers have been removed from duty following two separate but linked investigations into sexual misconduct. The initial investigation, led by the Calgary Police Service and overseen by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, began in January due to “internal concerns” about an officer allegedly meeting women while on...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Ding dong the witch is dead. The biggest win for Alberta as a result of Thursday's memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the province and the federal government over a West Coast pipeline has to be the resignation of the detested Steven Guilbeault from the Liberal cabinet. When he was Justin Trudeau's environment minister, Guilbeault was […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Calgary International Airport has reopened its west runway after years of construction, a significant infrastructure project timed to meet growing passenger demand ahead of the busy holiday season. The Calgary Airport Authority projects passenger volumes could rise by as much as 40 per cent over the next five years, and officials say the new runway...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A freight train derailed early Thursday afternoon south of the town of Vulcan in southern Alberta. According to reports, around 34 rail cars left the tracks just after noon near the village of Champion. CPKC says the majority of the cars involved, 31 hopper cars, were loaded with grain products. Three tanker cars carrying vegetable […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
After another respected name in Indigenous arts and culture was revealed to not have Indigenous ancestry , some scholars say it's time to examine the Canadian institutions that have helped these people build their careers. Celebrated Ontario-based author Thomas King wrote Tuesday that he learned he has no Cherokee ancestry, despite having...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
A week after RCMP officers seized more than eight million illegal cigarettes, the Alberta government is planning to get tougher on contraband tobacco, with legislation that includes mandatory reporting of seizures and harsher financial penalties for buyers, sellers and distributors.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta’s finances, but the province’s deficit is expected to shrink only slightly. It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 million from a projected $6.5 billion this summer. The latest update still means this year’s budget represents a massive multibillion-dollar swing from an...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Stuart Skinner might want to take out his frustration with a goalie scrap, maybe text Mike Smith to see how it's done, but Skinner has never dropped the mitts even in junior, so he'll have to make due with fighting to make more saves. He knows he has to be better. The angry folks in […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Jack Roslovic, who has been shooting the lights out this season but got in the way of some unfriendly opposing fire in Tuesday's loud Edmonton Oilers' blowout loss to Dallas, might not play against the Kraken in Seattle. It may be more than a flesh wound for Roslovic, who has 10 goals. "He's being looked […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
As the holidays approach, small business owners across Alberta are bracing for what could be their busiest and most uncertain season in years. This Nov. 29, Small Business Saturday is more than a date on the calendar. It's a chance to support the entrepreneurs who keep our communities vibrant, especially when they need it most. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice today, hot shot attacker Jack Roslovic not on the ice, and possibly out with injury. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch reported to the media: “He is questionable for Saturday. He’s getting looked at by the doctors today. And I don’t have an update if he’s going to play on […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Q: I always enjoy reading your informative column in the Edmonton Journal, and some of your information is posted inside our garage for future reference. Hopefully, you can give me your advice on pruning. In Edmonton, we have three trees 35 years old. An apple, crabapple and a flowering crab tree. All in good condition, […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
As the season of giving approaches, we reflect on what truly matters: family, health, and the promise of a brighter future. For the thousands of Albertans facing a cancer diagnosis this year, that future is arriving faster than ever, thanks to the generosity of a dedicated community of supporters and donors. The statistics are sobering: […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
A suspected drunk driver is facing charges after a three-vehicle collision in Parkland County sent one person to hospital. RCMP say the driver was travelling eastbound on Highway 16A around 7 a.m. Thursday when his van veered into the westbound lane. The van sideswiped a vehicle near 231 Street before colliding head-on with a pickup. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Yves Jarvis was between record deals when he recorded the tracks that would eventually land on his Polaris Prize-winning sixth album, All Cylinders. Initially, they were meant to be calling cards to attract attention from labels. It would have been a different approach for the artist. Jarvis, who was born Jean-Sebastian Yves Audet, generally...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Sophia Howell is putting Airdrie on the global triathlon map after earning her maiden World Cup podium finish. Catch exclusive glimpses into the lives of Calgary's top athletes and sport ambassadors with the 660 NewsRadio Calgary Athlete of the Week. Nominate your star athlete or ambassador for their chance to be featured here.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Forget turkey or ham: there is no one food item more synonymous with the holiday season than the humble cookie. Christmas cookies can be simple (a basic shortbread or gingerbread, perhaps) or highly ornate. They can follow new flavour trends and techniques or be rooted in family heritage and history. As long as they're delicious, […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from former NHL grinder Matthew Barnaby and former NHL GM Brian Burke: the Edmonton Oilers problem is more than goaltending, it’s the team’s awful defensive play. Both Barnaby and Burke spoke out following Edmonton’s 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars, with Barnaby labelling the Oil’s defensive play “absolutely putrid” and breaking...
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
The argument has often been made that uncertainty over oil and gas regulations, paired with challenges in getting products to market, is chasing away new investment. But even if a new agreement between the feds and Alberta reduces some of that friction, experts say it won't necessarily trigger a sudden flood in spending.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Hallelujah, Stage West’s production of the musical Sister Act is definitely something to sing about. Based on the 1992 film that starred Whoopi Goldberg and Maggie Smith, Stage West’s version, directed by Tracey Flye and choreographed by Stephan Dickson, is infectious good fun. It features a tour de force performance from Ocean Williams as...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
It’s a good thing Agatha Christie’s intrepid Hercule Poirot is on hand to solve the mysteries at the heart of Vertigo Theatre’s Peril in the Alps, because it is one convoluted affair. This is the latest spoof of Christie by prolific American playwright Steven Dietz who gave Vertigo last year’s runaway holiday hit, Murder on […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Like many of the newly elected council members, I took part in my first public hearing at Calgary City Hall recently. I was looking forward to seeing fresh perspectives on residential development — especially given how central the issue was during the recent campaign. Unfortunately, what I witnessed felt like more of the same. I […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The four lead actors in Tasha Hubbard’s Meadowlarks have all explored their heritage through their art. Michael Greyeyes is Nehiyaw or Plains Cree from the Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Alex Rice is Mohawk by birth and a member of the Kahnawake First Nation. Carmen Moore is of Wet'suwet'en and Scottish heritage and registered with the […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Are the Oilers playoff chances in jeopardy? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! TEST OF TRUST Re: Six more UCP MLAs now face recall petitions (November 24). It is evident that a significant number of voters are dissatisfied with the actions of their representatives. While this discontent may reflect broader unhappiness, there is a clear […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
After beating the Tampa Bay Rays 13-4 on the final day of the regular season, Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. channelled one Kobe Bryant. “The job is not finished,” he said that day. “Job’s not finished.” With one goal in mind, the Blue Jays rolled their way to the World Series and came as close […]
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