Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
Environment Canada on Saturday morning upgraded its call for steady rain to a 'yellow' rainfall warning, with heavy downpours expected in the evening, continuing into Wednesday morning, with totals for the Edmonton area of between 50 mm and 100 mm
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
I’ve cycled around Calgary since I can remember. From a chair on the back of my dad’s bike to exercising and running errands today, I've used practically every city pathway and road in between. So let me tell you in no uncertain terms — most bike lanes are a scourge. With few exceptions, such as […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
When politicians debate Alberta separation, they talk about pipelines, equalization and constitutional authority. Those are real debates. But for most Albertans, the questions are more immediate — What happens to my CPP? Is my savings account still insured? Do my TFSA contributions carry over? Nobody is giving straight answers. Here’s what we...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
The period between May and September typically sees a higher volume of tenant turnover in major cities across Canada. It is also the season when many international students and immigrants arrive in Canada before the academic year in universities and colleges begins, and the school year begins for children. Against the backdrop of scapegoating...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (6 hours ago)
Canadians should welcome the possibility of a project by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma taking shape in Banff National Park. But not if the architectural competition process circumvents principles of jury independence and public accountability. In a recent announcement, Parks Canada and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada jointly revealed...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
No quick fix It's amazing how many of your readers believe that if Alberta goes down the road to pursue separation that we will be the Republic of Alberta by 2028. Ha! How about 2060? Quebec started their quest in the 1960s. PETER SZECSY (Whichever side you support, this was never going to be an […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (8 hours ago)
An alleged foot soldier for a cross-Canada extortion network told an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing Friday he was an innocent victim of circumstance whose only mistake was failing to ask a visiting friend why he showed up with a gun police later linked to shootings in Edmonton and Surrey.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (8 hours ago)
This UCP government's decision to pursue a non-binding separatist referendum is not just misguided — it is a blatant waste of public money and a clear sign of how disconnected it has become from Albertans. While families struggle with rising costs and an overstretched health-care system, this government is prepared to spend over $50 million […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (10 hours ago)
The "people-to-people" ties between Canada and China are seeing a surge as geopolitical relations between the two countries warm up. As China lifts restrictions on group tours to Canada and Canada is increasing flights to China, tourism between the two countries is up.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (10 hours ago)
U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in June, and will do so amid questions about whether his physical health and mental sharpness are on the decline. A memo from his physician that was released by the White House on Friday says Trump remains in excellent health.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (14 hours ago)
So much for the cruel joke of years past that the down-and-out Edmonton Elks, facing declining attendance, would have trouble even filling Clarke Park. With their regular home at Commonwealth Stadium getting a turf overhaul, the double-E held their pre-season finale against the Calgary Stampeders next door at Clarke Stadium (yup, it’s considered...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (15 hours ago)
Canada’s last hope for a Stanley Cup in 2026 crashed hard in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. The Hurricanes entered Game 5 having only played 12 games since April 18, as they swept the opening two […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (15 hours ago)
Thousands gathered at Riley Park on Friday evening to voice their opposition against a litany of policies by the UCP as part of a provincewide rally that galvanized residents from across more than a dozen communities. As the sun bore down on the protesters, their anger grew louder, with many shouting in unison with a […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (19 hours ago)
A fire at an apartment building prompted road closures and an emergency response in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood on Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to 13 Avenue SW between 9 Street and 10 Street around 4:25 p.m. due to a fire at a 72-unit 15-storey building. Calgary Fire Department (CFD) spokesperson Alex Kwan says crews arrived...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (20 hours ago)
Thousands of Albertans took to the streets across the province Friday denouncing Premier Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party (UCP) government’s policies. Protestors in Edmonton marched through Jasper Avenue from the Centennial Plaza past the Edmonton Convention Centre. The march in Edmonton was part of 21 rallies across 16...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (20 hours ago)
Police are looking for a driver who fled after two kids were hit by a car in a northeast Calgary hit-and-run. Calgary police say they were called to Taravista Drive and Taralake Gardens NE in the community of Taradale around 2:40 p.m. Two children were struck by a vehicle and suffered minor injuries. They were […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (21 hours ago)
Contemporary Calgary will unveil three new solo exhibitions new week, with a massive 1,000‑pound butter sculpture serving as the standout feature. The sculpture, created on-site for Ghazaleh Avarzamani's Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return, is temporary and will last only for the duration of the show. The butter piece draws inspiration from a...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (21 hours ago)
A company working on the west Edmonton LRT line has been fined $120,000 after an employee was seriously injured in June 2023. Marigold Infrastructure Partners Inc. pleaded guilty on May 26 in the Edmonton Court of Justice to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code for failing to ensure equipment or material […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)
Lunchbox Theatre is packing up and leaving the downtown core for cSPACE Marda Loop - a major shift for a company built in the heyday of Calgary's office culture in the 1970s. Now heading into its 52nd season, Artistic Director Bronwyn Steinberg says the move reflects how Calgary has changed. “Downtown office work culture is not […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)
A Lethbridge father has been charged after his two‑year‑old son was allegedly put in danger outside a business. Police say security staff intervened on Wednesday when they saw a toddler in an unattended stroller rolling toward traffic while an extremely intoxicated man, later identified as the child's father, was slumped against a pillar...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)
Elections Alberta says a massive hiring effort for the fall referendum on the province’s place in Canada is to get underway early next month. The agency has said between 60,000 and 90,000 elections officers will be needed to hand count the votes, which provincial law dictates must be done within 48 hours after polling stations close....
ReadCityNews - Calgary (22 hours ago)
Calgary has waived its seasonal patio fees for the sixth year in a row, even as Edmonton prepares for steep fee increases. While Edmonton is introducing patio fees of up to $6,900 in 2026, Calgary's program remains free for now. But whether that continues will be up to city council as it builds its multi‑year […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (22 hours ago)
This in from Rod Pedersen, hours after he posted a photo of him interviewing Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley: “Write it down… Bruce Cassidy will be coaching the Edmonton Oilers this year.” #FBF: Interviewing @GoldenKnights owner Bill Foley at @suncoastcasino #ForgedInGold cc: @silverstsports pic.twitter.com/6MdxEpYDIh — The Rod...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (23 hours ago)
Following a winter with a strong mountain snowpack and several spring snowstorms, early water supply forecasts are offering promising news for Alberta farmers, but one irrigation district says effective management remains crucial to meeting demand heading into the summer.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (24 hours ago)
Calgary is bracing for a stretch of heavy rain and fast‑moving rivers as a major weather system moves into Alberta this weekend. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement saying 50 to 90 millimetres of rain is expected, with some areas potentially receiving more than 100 millimetres. Rain will begin Saturday night or early […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (24 hours ago)
On May 18, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a $1.776-billion "anti-weaponization fund” as part of settlement of a case involving President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service. The department noted that the fund will "provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.”...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
An SUV slammed into the side of a building in downtown Calgary late Friday morning. Police say the crash happened around 10 a.m. on 7 Street SW, just south of 5 Avenue, when a vehicle struck the exterior wall of a building. Images from the scene show a silver SUV lodged against the building, with […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Several sources are now reporting that Edmonton Oilers prospect Maxim Berezkin (aka Beryozkin) will not be signing with the Edonton Oiler, but will sign for another two years with Yaroslavl. Reports the Hockey News Hub, which focuses on KHL news, “This has been confirmed by his agent, Stanislav Romanov. Oilers prospect Maxim Beryozkin will sign...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A Calgary man is facing charges after officials uncovered what they describe as “particularly egregious” child sexual exploitation materials. Police say 70‑year‑old Michael Penfold was arrested on Thursday at a home in the southeast community of Cranston by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit, with help from Calgary police. Staff...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Calgary police are renewing their call for help as they continue searching for a man involved in an indecent act near a playground late last year. Investigators say the incident happened around 12:45 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2025, when an intoxicated man was seen near a playground in Whitehorn and later engaged in inappropriate behaviour […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A man is in hospital following a hit-and-run crash in southeast Calgary on Thursday night. Emergency crews were called to 25 Street and 76 Avenue SE in the community of Ogden around 9 p.m. for reports of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Paramedics say a man was rushed to hospital in critical condition. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
When I first went to Ottawa as a member of Parliament, I didn't go because I believed the system was working. Quite the opposite. Like many Albertans, I was frustrated. Western Canada was too often ignored, our industries were misunderstood and decisions affecting our livelihoods were being made by people who had little understanding of […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Ukrainian Fest: Bolstered by a gigantic local population of 150,000-plus, the Edmonton Ukrainian Festival Friday and Saturday is Western Canada's largest, so let's start off by teaching you a little Cyrillic, namely our city's name: Едмонтон. With chubby perogies, creamy nalysnyky and the must-try kubbie burger, the food is an obvious lure,...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Q: I'd like to begin by saying that your column is a must-read in our house and thank you for all your help over the years. I am going to plant some new varieties of potatoes and I would like to harvest them earlier this year. Last year, I got caught by an early snow […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Angry with Farkas I am beyond upset with Mayor Farkas using his position to attempt to demean Danielle Smith. With the legal challenges against the separation vote Smith had little choice but to open the question for Albertans. We do not support separation but we do believe the choice is Albertans’ to make. It's called […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Should MLAs declare how they will vote on separation? VOTE IN OUR ONLINE POLL! COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS Say what you will about Steven Guilbeault, but at least he has the courage of his convictions. Once he saw that the prime minister had signed an MOU with Alberta, he announced he would be stepping down this […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Premier Wab Kinew asked that Premier Smith hold off on the Oct. 19 referendum question on separation “for a year or two, and see if we get these pipelines under construction … .” It was infuriating to hear Premier Smith justify her need for a referendum question on separation by incorrectly referring to the 700,000 […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
A packed Ontario courtroom is hearing about the last moments of people who died after using deadly products purchased from Kenneth Law, after the Toronto-area man at the heart of an international investigation pleaded guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide. Some of the 14 Ontarians whose deaths are linked to Law were found by […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used them to take their own lives, is expected to plead guilty to 14 counts of aiding suicide after murder charges against him are withdrawn. Police have alleged that Law ran several websites that were used to sell sodium nitrite […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Highly anticipated generic versions — which arrived at some pharmacies, including select Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Canada last week — are being hailed as a gamer-changer. According to pharmacies, generics have slashed the price to roughly $100 a month, which they expect will quickly drive up demand.
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
Alberta's provincial government has pledged millions of dollars in additional funding for law enforcement to fight organized crime, with some of that money earmarked for South Asian communities, which have seen a rise in extortion-related criminal activity.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Residents west of Barrhead, 120 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, have been ordered to evacuate after a wildfire burned homes Thursday afternoon. In a 4:55 p.m. Alberta Emergency Alert, a local state of emergency was issued advising residents in the Summerlea subdivision near Thunder Lake, around 20 kilometres west of Barrhead, to evacuate....
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, news that Evan Bouchard is not seriously injured from a nasty check at the World Championships that knocked out Bouchard even before he hit the ice. Bouchard left the game, a 4-0 Team Canada win over Team USA, with the perpetrator Ryan Lindgren handed a five-minute major […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Police are asking for help finding suspects after a violent attack at a car event in southeast Calgary last month. Investigators say a 19-year-old man was assaulted around 9:15 p.m. on April 18, at a car show and shine in a parking lot along 61 Avenue SE near 52 Street. Four people attacked the victim, […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A man in his 60s has died after being pinned underneath a CTrain in downtown Calgary last week. The collision happened at 7 Avenue and Centre Street S around 5:30 p.m. on May 21. Police say the man was walking southbound on Centre Street approaching 7 Avenue when he entered the path of the oncoming […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Edmonton Oil Kings GM Kirt Hill is moving out of his junior team office at Rogers Place and down the hall to join the NHL Oilers' burgeoning management group as an AGM in charge of player procurement. It's an all-encompassing job title promotion for Hill, who has looked after the Oilers-owned WHL franchise for eight […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Calgary fire officials are sounding the alarm about a fast‑growing safety hazard tied to e-scooters. The Calgary Fire Department says lithium‑ion battery fires linked to the scooters and other devices nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025, causing more than $30 million in damage and prompting renewed warnings about charging, storage and...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from Kelly McCrimmon, GM of the Vegas Golden Knights, him talking on TSN Overdrive today and accusing the Edmonton Oilers of leaking news that Vegas had blocked fired VGK coach Bruce Cassidy from interviewing for the vacant Edmonton head coaching job. Said McCrimmon: “Yeah, I spoke to (the issue) last week prior to […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
After three young people drowned in Calgary's Mahogany Lake in less than a year, the homeowners association is stepping up safety measures, including introducing a mandatory water safety course. But some residents of the southeast community worry the measures do not go far enough.
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
One of the first motions under former mayor Jyoti Gondek was to declare a climate emergency, joining a global movement of municipalities making the same announcement. On Wednesday, city council voted to rescind the statement, arguing it was symbolic and performative.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
The Alberta wild horse watching community is reeling after reports that a baby foal was shot and killed Kananaskis over the weekend. RCMP confirm they are now investigating the incident, which was reported Sunday in the McLean Creek area west of Calgary. Mounties say they do not have much information and did not attend the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Construction has officially begun on Calgary's long‑planned Olympic Plaza transformation, marking a significant step in the overhaul of one of the city's best‑known public spaces. Launched on Thursday by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), the Werklund Centre and The City of Calgary, it follows earlier demolition that began after the...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
The province has settled on the official phrasing of the separation question that will be put to Albertans this fall. Premier Danielle Smith and her cabinet approved an order‑in‑council on Thursday confirming the wording of the question that will appear on the Oct. 19 referendum ballot. The ballot will give Albertans two choices: Alberta should...
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