Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
At a time when every single point matters, and could mean the difference between survival and a season that crashes on the rocks in April, the Edmonton Oilers taking two from Vegas wasn't the biggest deal Sunday. It's how they did it. A team that's been dying for some defence, and dying because they haven't […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (6 hours ago)
The grinders and the goalie led the way, an unusual but welcome narrative for an Edmonton win, as the Oilers topped VGK 4-2 in a critical Pacific Divison win. Grinders Trent Frederic, Vasily Podkolzin and Kasperi Kapanen all scored and Connor Ingram came up big in the Edmonton net. It was Edmonton’s best defensive effort […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (7 hours ago)
LETHBRIDGE – Nick Tetz of Calgary, Alberta continued to ride in unstoppable form in Lethbridge, Alberta, this past weekend, delivering a flawless 2-for-2 performance to win his historic sixth consecutive PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada Cup Series event inside VisitLethbridge.com Arena, victorious at the sold-out, record-setting South...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (8 hours ago)
QUEBEC CITY — A dominant fourth-quarter performance from Kourtney Oss helped the University of Calgary Dinos women’s basketball team finish off this year’s Final 8 run on a strong note, claiming a 66-59 win over host Laval to earn this year’s U SPORTS team bronze medal. A close game throughout, Calgary used a 13-0 run […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (13 hours ago)
The Alberta NDP announced first set of candidates for the next provincial election Sunday. All five candidates named are current MLAs in Edmonton and Calgary areas: In a press release releasing the first slate of candidates, party leader Naheed Nenshi, said, “The Alberta NDP is ready for the next campaign.” The party criticized the Danielle...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (15 hours ago)
This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have recalled centre Josh Samanski from Bakersfield on an emergency basis. Coach Kris Knoblauch said Mattias Ekholm and Adam Henrique are game time decisions. And from Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, Edmonton’s lines from the morning skate before tonight’s Vegas game: RNH-McDavid-Hyman...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (18 hours ago)
Albertans won't see much relief at the pumps if conflictin the Middle East continues for the foreseeable future. As oil prices closed Friday above US$90 a barrel, the province wouldn't suspend the 13 cents a litre fuel tax, said Premier Danielle Smith says on her weekend call-in radio show. She said because the rate is […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (18 hours ago)
Despite spring snow still dusting parts of Alberta, it's now officially wildfire season, and with it comes once again the gnawing worry about which community will next be touched by nature's fickle finger of destruction. But in the Rocky Mountain towns of Canmore and Hinton, they aren't waiting to find out. Both say they haven't forgotten the...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (22 hours ago)
Over the last two years, Clint's Kitchen has become a community staple for Olds, a town of less than 10,000 people about 95 kilometres north of Calgary. The free supper program is fighting food insecurity while providing a place for the community to come together.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (23 hours ago)
Unhealthy attitude Doctors want the federal government to stop Alberta from trying to make our health-care system function better. A cursory Google search shows Canada's system is consistently in bottom third among G20 peers rated 9th or 10th out of 11. The Financial Post states Canada comes second-last out of 20 countries in new health-care […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (23 hours ago)
Are lodging houses acceptable as infill? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! SAFETY? REALLY? So, the City of Edmonton is whinging about photo-radar revenues. I'm old enough to remember when we were told that it wasn't about the money, it was about public safety. Perhaps you should blow the dust off of a circa-1990 budget […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers know what their problem is. But do they know how to fix it…in time? That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. A stick tap to Edmonton broadcaster Dustin Nielson who called his very first NHL game this past week, between the Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators. 8. Kris Knoblauch […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Why do so many dangerous shots deflect on net off of Darnell Nurse? Overall Darnell Nurse is having a fairly typical season. Overall he’s been a functional Top 4 d-man this year, doing OK against tough competition. And yet the fan outcry against Nurse, and media criticism of Nurse, has never been more intense. In […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
The City of Calgary remains under a snowfall warning, with more snow expected Sunday night. Environment Canada issued the warning on Saturday calling for heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres throughout the day Sunday, with the storm intensifying quickly and peaking through the afternoon and evening. The updates warning calls for heavy snow in...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Every day eager kids walk through the doors of Servus Credit Union Place in St. Albert, lace up their skates — or their dads do — and they head onto the ice at the Troy Murray Arena. Sadly, it is now the Troy Murray Memorial Arena. The longtime NHL centre who was once one of […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
In February 2024, the Camrose Kodiaks honoured Boris Rybalka, a man who had spent 26 seasons as their general manager and coach. It was a night filled with memories, gratitude, and a few surprises. Rybalka let the cat out of the bag: he was stepping into a new role as an assistant coach for the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a 14‑year‑old girl missing from the northeast Calgary community of Falconridge. Calgary police say Emma was last seen Friday morning at her home in the 1200 block of Falconridge Drive NE. There is no indication of foul play, according to police, but both investigators and Emma's […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from former Edmonton Oilers d-man Ryan Whitney, podcaster at Spittin’ Chiclets, his take that Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer could be an NHL GM. Whitney was asked by fellow podcaster and ex-NHLer Paul Bissonnette about the matter. Said Bissonnette: “Let’s say they (the Oilers) fizzle off, they meet Colorado in the conference finals,...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from former Edmonton Oilers d-man Ryan Whitney, podcaster at Spittin’ Chiclets, his take that Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer could be an NHL GM. Whitney was asked by fellow podcaster and ex-NHLer Paul Bissonnette about the matter. Said Bissonnette: “Let’s say they (the Oilers) fizzle off, they meet Colorado in the conference finals,...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
In recent years, the conversation around perimenopause and menopause has grown louder. Celebrities are talking about it. Podcasts are dedicating episodes to it. Workplace policies are beginning to evolve. That progress matters. But in everyday conversations happening across our local community — in offices, school parking lots, and kitchen tables...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The Bear Fairy By Paul Coccia, Illustrated By Fred Blunt (Tundra) When Spencer catches a fairy, he gets quite a surprise. This fairy loves chips, is rowdy and is hairy. Spencer soon realizes that it doesn't matter what his fairy looks like; he is a lot of fun. After showing his Bear Fairy to Mariah, […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
NorQuest College instructor Mahbub Mishu knows artificial intelligence is a game changer when it comes to landing a job."It's about how good your profile picture is, how strong your bio is and keywords designed to attract recruiters nowadays,” said Mishu, who teaches in the machine learning analyst program at Norquest . It's why he supervised a...
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
After sitting empty for several years, a former cannabis growing facility in Claresholm, Alta., has been taken over by a company growing gourmet mushrooms and other produce — a move the surrounding community hopes will foster economic growth in the area.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
On Feb. 24, Alberta Government house leader Joseph Schow announced the province would move to "protect vulnerable Albertans” by regulating medical assistance in dying (MAID). He pledged to prohibit access for mature minors, individuals with mental illness as their sole underlying condition, those seeking advance requests and adults without...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
An Abacus Data poll suggests the Conservatives boast a 51-per-cent share of the intended vote in the province. That is down 13 percentage points from their share of results in the 2025 federal election. Meanwhile, Liberal support is up eight percentage points.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Keep the time-changes I like Standard time in the winter and I like Daylight Saving Time in summer. When I hear people complaining about the time change, I laugh. Do they not travel? Go east or west, there is time change and I don’t hear anyone complaining. Fly to Toronto, two-hour difference. Depending on where […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
As Calgary prepares to welcome its two-millionth resident, I've been reflecting on what we must do to ensure our city remains vibrant, welcoming and connected. The answer is simple: focus on people, experience and place. First and foremost, vibrancy begins with people. They are the heart of every interaction and the soul of every neighbourhood....
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Take a minute right now and try something. I want you to think of a mentor in your life who helped you get from where you were at the time, to where you are right now. Go on. I'll wait. In the years I've been leading the team here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
As an entrepreneur, when I hear the word “growth” I immediately think of business growth. For any company to remain strong over the long term, it must grow. Growth can relate to everything from attracting new talent, increasing revenue and acquiring more customers to growing more market share and increasing capabilities. For some, growth is...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith was correct: The last referendum question to cease changing the clocks twice a year was misunderstood. I know many who did not realize they were voting for permanent daylight time versus simply maintaining standard time. Newfoundland trialled a two-hour jump, then when it became a challenge getting the little ones to bed...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Weak defensive play continues to haunt the Edmonton Oilers as they lost 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes, largely due to a number of ugly miscues in their own end. Have these Edmonton Oilers ever heard of stops-and-starts and skating in straight lines on defence? Their constant swooping and circling is getting old. The Grade A […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Have you ever taken Jell-O out of the fridge too soon? It's an orange goopy mess that's half liquid and half semi-solid, impossible to enjoy in that moment. That pretty much describes the Edmonton Oilers Friday. With Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach making their debuts, the new-look Oilers looked a lot like the […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
It would be so un-Canadian — almost treasonous — to downplay the grit, heart, and sheer determination of our women's and men's hockey teams, both earning silver at the Milano Winter Olympics. To do so might just have our Canadian birth certificates revoked. They gave everything — every ounce of sweat, every drop of blood, […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
The premier said her government wants to ensure programs like Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, aren't "overly generous," and that she's heard people have moved to Alberta just to take advantage of its social programs. Some disability advocates want the data that backs this up.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
The global oil shock triggered by the war in Iran pushed crude above $90 USD a barrel Friday, sending Calgary gas prices sharply higher overnight. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly 20 per cent of the world's oil supply moves each day, has rattled global energy markets and driven […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Should cities be allowed to use photo radar? Vote in our daily poll! More often than not, I agree with many of Lorne Gunter's views as it relates to politics. However, when it comes to our clocks, we are literally an hour apart. Lorne wants to fall back (Edmonton Sun, March 5) and I would […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Stan Bowman put a little Edmonton back into the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The general manager who moved out homegrown products Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak in a goalie swap with the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this season, repatriated former Chicago Blackhawks forward Colton Dach — a player Bowman drafted in Chicago […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Jason Dickinson moved into a new NHL neighbourhood Friday, walking into the Edmonton Oilers dressing room, but he's not housed beside Connor McDavid. Nothing against Zach Hyman, whose stall is next door, but considering how often Dickinson has come out at night to try and dim NHL stars' effectiveness, including McDavid, maybe he should have […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
This in, news that the Colorado Avs have acquired rugged second line centre Nazem Kadri from the Calgary Flames at the trade deadline, sending a shockwave through Edmonton Oilers country. Edmonton’s road to the Stanley Cup is already iffy, given how shaky the team has been on defence, but Colorado stocking up on useful players […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
As the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline approached on Friday, Nazem Kadri sat anxiously awaiting news on whether he would be packing his bags to join a Stanley Cup contender. In fact, the 35-year-old centre thought he might be staying put with the Calgary Flames once the clock struck three and he still hadn’t received […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
A Calgary man who fatally shot another man during a botched robbery should be convicted of manslaughter, not murder, his lawyer argued Friday. Closing arguments are underway in Robert Matthews' second-degree murder trial for the death of Jordan Jacques-Vetten.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Edmonton is not a poor city. Alberta is not a poor province. Yet walk through parts of our downtown, and you will encounter visible homelessness, untreated mental illness, open drug use and a level of public disorder that should trouble anyone who cares about cities. This contradiction was central to a recent speech delivered by […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
Parks Canada will start charging $17.50 a day to park in the Sulphur Mountain area near the Banff Gondola and Upper Hot Springs, starting May 15. The three-year pilot is intended to help reduce traffic and parking pressure around Banff's only vehicle bridge during the busy summer season.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
If you’re craving a taste of Italy, the latest offering on the Calgary dining scene is as nearby as one of the city’s popular malls. Monza restaurant opened in Market Mall this week, serving up a wide selection of pasta and pizza favourites, along with an artfully curated menu of items ranging from salad and […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Alberta Health Services issued a public alert on Thursday for a potential measles exposure at the Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre. AHS said in the release that the incidents occurred in multiple departments between 8:10 p.m. and 10 p.m. on March 1 and 8:35 p.m. and 1:10 a.m., on March 2. The release lists the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
In 1991, Princess Diana visited Casey House in Toronto, the first AIDS hospice in Canada. Today, Casey House is a place of healing for people living with HIV. In the early 90's it was a place people went to die. Diana's visit broke the mold on how people thought about AIDS patients. Casey and Diana at […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
The fifth song on Matt Berninger’s second solo album, Get Sunk, is a duet with Meg Duffy, the singer-songwriter who performs under the name Hand Habits. Breaking Into Acting is a fragile ballad, with Berninger’s famously plaintive baritone blending warmly with Duffy’s voice. The song, which also features Duffy’s inventive guitar playing, is...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Calgarians are navigating real economic pressure. Three-quarters of Albertans expect the cost of living to worsen in 2026, food prices are projected to rise again this year and the Government of Alberta's budget last week included our largest deficit since the pandemic. In this climate, every dollar matters. Fiscal responsibility doesn't simply...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
OK, those were pretty easy to spot. They were big and white and stood out brightly against the browns of the fields. There were maybe a dozen of them in the first bunch, closer to 20 in the second. They were trumpeter swans and I was so happy to see them. My pal Mike — […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
TORONTO — Lawyers are set to make legal arguments this afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence Wednesday and the court is set to address some legal issues before the defence begins its case next week. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh has said she will seek...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
They city made a surprise announcement on summer road construction late last week. It was postponing construction along 107 Avenue until next year (2027). A construction project!? Delayed!? By this administration!? If you had told me they would do that, I wouldn't have believed you. They city is going to shut down 102 Avenue completely […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Immoral act (Re: BELL — ‘Math problem,’ Sun, March 4) Rick Bell implies that anyone who isn't in favour of the military action in Iran is basing that opinion only on hatred for DJT. Some of us do not think any country should feel free to forcibly remove the leader of any other country in […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Senator Patrick Brazeau's personal crusade against alcohol ran into a wall last month when the health ministry refused to back his bill that would have put cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles. That's according to the Postmedia Network and originally reported by Blacklock's Reporter. Brazeau's latest anti-alcohol bill, S-202, would have put...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
'Specifically, what we want to ensure is that the MOU comes out with a policy that provides that economic viability for these long-term projects that will fill an export pipeline going to the West Coast,' said Canadian Natural Resources president Scott Stauth
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
I just read a government news release entitled: "Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home.” So, are immigrants villiains or heroes? Danielle, you can't have it both ways. How two-faced can this government be? Ellie Shuster, Edmonton...
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