CBC - Calgary (6 hours ago)
Indigenous athleticism and competition were on full display at the inaugural Calgary Stampede First Nations Rodeo and Relay, where more than 8,000 fans packed GMC Stadium to watch Indigenous athletes from across North America compete in relay racing, breakaway roping and more.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (7 hours ago)
Jeffrey Rath and Thomas Lukaszuk take similar views on the five-member Calgary School of Public Policy panel recruited by the UCP government to assess the economic impacts of transitioning to a breakaway Alberta — that it favours the independence viewpoint
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
No class (Re: 'Former top general warns against booing U.S. national anthem at sport events,' calgarysun.com) As an American-born Canadian, it just shows a total lack of class and respect at all sporting events held on Canadian soil. In fact, if I was actually born in Canada, I would seriously consider wearing a paper bag […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Newspapers don't typically report suicides. But this is no ordinary story. Bruce Johnston was found dead in a house fire in Empress, about 456 kilometres southeast of Edmonton, last week. Local RCMP responded to the fire several hours after Johnson made a 1,481-word social media post on his intent to take his own life. The […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (14 hours ago)
Are Edmonton user fees too high? VOTE IN OUR ONLINE POLL! NOT A REAL TEST In real high-level sport, playoff games continue until there's a winner. It's a test of the team and individual player's preparation, conditioning, training, stamina and endurance. No other high-level sport finishes a game without a winner. Playing for a draw […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (17 hours ago)
Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures allows provincial and territorial governments to avoid accountability and pass flawed legislation.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (19 hours ago)
Is there more panic on the outside of the Edmonton Oilers looking in than the other way around. Despite what you may read or hear, there is ample evidence to say…yes. That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. Fun to spot Connor McDavid among the crowd at the World Cup game in […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Four Alberta NDP MLAs, including two from Calgary, won’t seek re-election, the opposition party said Saturday. Calgary-Buffalo’s Joe Ceci and Dr. Luanne Metz, MLA for Calgary-Varsity, will finish their terms but won’t run for another, said NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi. Edmonton-Goldbar’s Marlin Schmidt and Lori Sigurdson, who represents...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Crowds at Spruce Meadows were sprinkled with pink on Saturday as many came dressed for the weekend’s Barbie x Spruce Meadows theme. A variety of Barbie experiences were scattered around the grounds, including the Think Pink Roller Rink, a Dad and Daughter Hair Workshop and Barbie Box photo booths. Some, like Rushania Kinzagulova, took the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Four members of the Alberta NDP caucus will not be seeking re-election. In a Saturday press release, the opposition announced that after the current term, MLAs Joe Ceci, Dr. Luanne Metz, Marlin Schmidt and Lori Sigurdson will not be returning to the legislature. “Before their time in elected office, each of them demonstrated a deep […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
It was an instantly iconic image: Cyle Larin, two minutes after he first jogged onto the pitch, standing in front of a roaring Toronto Stadium crowd, in the moments after he scored one of the great goals of his life and in Canadian soccer history, with his eyes closed and his fingers in his ears.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
City lawmakers are pushing to seek nearly $1 billion from Ottawa to fund what they call a badly-need sports field house and extension to the northeast Blue Line LRT. City council’s governmental affairs committee will debate a recommendation to request the federal money that would also earmark $190 million for critical infrastructure that would...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
A man was transported to hospital in stable condition following a shooting in Tuscany overnight. Police responded to the incident shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The investigation is ongoing. Though it’s too early to determine the nature of the shooting, police say all incidents of violence are treated as serious public safety concerns, and...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
A substantial but largely confidential plan to build a huge data centre near Brooks, Alta., has led local officials to update bylaws and launch an education program for residents about the benefits, drawbacks and potential mitigation strategies of hosting such large-scale industry.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
As is their custom, the Calgary Flames are picking sixth overall in the upcoming entry draft. The last two times they landed at the half-dozen mark, they chose Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk, who both turned into core players for the club. While it is almost impossible that the consensus top pick, Gavin McKenna, will […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
We keep telling young people the same thing — start with an entry-level job, build experience, work your way up. It’s a reasonable ladder. Except, for too many youth in this city, the bottom rung is missing. “Entry-level” is no longer entry-level. Today, those entry-level roles demand previous work experience, volunteer hours,...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
More Calgarians than ever are looking for a place to belong, and too many can't find one. As our city grows, access to something as fundamental as a nearby recreation centre is quietly slipping out of reach. And that matters more than most people think. At the YMCA, I see how access to recreation literally […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Now that Premier Danielle Smith has added a separation question to Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum ballot, how secure is her position as leader of the United Conservative Party? Some separatist leaders are angry with Smith for the question she chose — so angry, they say they are organizing to oust her. After insisting she is […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
In a world riven with strife, with democracy and dignity under daily assault in the United States by its president, and with global hegemons rejecting the sovereignty of nations, Canadians should take careful stock of what we have and who we are. Canada is blessed with vast geography, abundant natural resources and an educated and […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
AltaLink is testing AI-enabled wildfire cameras in Kananaskis that can automatically detect smoke and alert staff to potential fire starts. AI wildfire detection cameras are being increasingly being rolled out across western North America as communities look for new ways to detect wildfires quicker.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Once again, the Liberal government is attempting to restrict legal Internet content that they believe threatens "social stability” or is deemed "harmful” to Canada. This week, the government introduced Bill C-34. The elements of the bill that grabbed the headlines were the ones to keep teenagers under the age of 16 off of social media […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Message to Albertans A simple message to all Albertans who view separating from Canada will include keeping a Canadian passport. Take it from a veteran with 25 years of service to Canada, I will never vote to include this option. Having served years in Alberta, I cannot imagine the majority would lean towards leaving this […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Re. “Extreme speeding jumps 128 per cent,” June 10 When the cat’s away, the mice will play is a saying that goes back at least 500 years but apparently this is news to the UCP government. Removing photo radar and experiencing a 128-per-cent increase in extreme speeding does not take a U of A or […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it's a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won't topple the...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Ty Emberson took a bit step up for the Edmonton Oilers last season. He was solid in the regular season and — after crashing out of the 2025 playoffs — he was also solid in the 2026 playoffs. But despite his above average play in a support role this past year, I worry about Emberson’s […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Friday’s Edmonton Police Service (EPS) latest graduation was an eventful one, headlined by two new additions to the canine unit and a Canadian national sprinter turned officer. Thirty-four new officers formally graduated from Recruit Training Class 165 at city hall, sharing the momentous achievement with friends, family, and fellow officers. The...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
It would appear that our latest Mayor and council old and new are definitely out of touch with Edmontonians. Nothing done with infill housing by council, just stalling because they want the tax dollars. Now the Chinese Association in the downtown area says that council is not listening and spending funds that are way over […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Former Edmonton Oil Kings defenceman Ethan MacKenzie, overlooked in two NHL drafts, with teams selecting 460 players from here, there and everywhere, but ignoring him, won't feel unwanted on his third kick at the can. MacKenzie, 19, who played on Canada's U20 world championship team this past Christmas, finally breaking out of his anonymity outside...
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
Four grizzly bears have been killed by authorized hunters since the Alberta government introduced the Wildlife Management Responder Network in June 2024. The most recent lethal grizzly removal happened on June 8, south of Pincher Creek, where the province says a grizzly bear killed several cattle.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
In late May, a dozen rural Alberta shelters serving women fleeing domestic violence learned they had six weeks to prepare for five-per-cent budget reductions, under a new provincial funding model. The Ministry of Children and Family Services describes the change as a minor adjustment within its new Emergency Family Violence Services program,...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Canada Post says it will expand community mailbox service to an additional 56,000 addresses across Edmonton and Calgary beginning next year as the Crown corporation continues restructuring efforts aimed at reducing costs. The corporation has not yet determined which communities will transition away from door-to-door delivery by 2027. Some mature...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
A rockslide in the Grassi Lakes area has prompted Alberta Parks to close several trails and sections of highway. The agency announced the closure on Wednesday, with Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, Grassi Lakes Day Use, Grassi Lakes Interpretive Trail, Grassi Lakes Upper Trail, Reclaimer Trail, Riders of Rohan Trail and Spray Lakes Road all...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Like all Albertans, we love this province. We raise our families here, work the same lands, cheer for the same hockey teams and worry about the same things — jobs, crime, high prices and a better future for our children. That is why I want to speak plainly about why First Nations are legally challenging […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
All talk… I am tired of big words and little action. Everything is constructive, productive and positive and yet nothing happens. What happened to the speed promised by so many? I am not long for this world, but my children and grandchildren are. I do not want to leave them this legacy. GEORGE EWERT (You […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
“I wish I didn’t have to carry my passport with me everywhere; it makes my wallet so big!” said no Albertan, ever. Adding citizenship markers to Alberta identification doesn’t help Albertans; it makes it easier to discriminate against newcomers. People in Alberta, whether they are citizens, permanent residents, or temporary residents, have...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Keep, Hold or Fold We continue out series of Edmonton Oilers management, coaches, and players: How they fared in 2025-26, and how they fit in (if at all) in the Oilers' plans for the upcoming season and beyond. Today… Center Josh Samanski On an Oilers team badly in need of an infusion of youth, economy […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
We're not privy to what three to five teams Darnell Nurse says he would green light a relocation to, now that he says he's willing to waive his no-trade clause after 11 years here, but he's got connections east and west. His folks live in Hamilton, so a few teams in that geographic area. Say, […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Amid the sea of Connor McDavid 97s and Leon Draisaitl’s 29s that blanket the seats of Rogers Place during Edmonton Oilers home games, you’d think you’d see the odd No. 25 sprinkled about here or there. After all, the player it belongs to is the fourth-longest serving member of the current roster behind those other […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
A man is in custody after a stabbing in downtown Calgary on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to the area of 7 Avenue and 4 Street SE around 2:50 p.m. for reports of an assault Officers arrived to find a man in his 20s suffering from stab wounds. He was taken to hospital in serious […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Police say a woman killed her seven‑year‑old son before taking her own life in a northeast Calgary home. Officers were called to a home in Temple just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday for a welfare check, where they found a woman and a young child dead. Autopsies completed on Thursday determined the boy's death was […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (3 days ago)
What a pragmatic column by Lorne Gunter (Oil Clock Ticking June 11). What exactly has been done to get a pipeline to the coast? He rightfully states that other than smiles and handshakes and promised timelines, there’s nothing concrete at this time. I know that Danielle Smith believes that major oil companies will be lining […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Calgary on Thursday afternoon. Environment Canada issued the watch in the early afternoon, cautioning residents about developing storms that could bring hail, strong winds, and intense rainfall. Meteorologists say the threat of thunderstorms will continue into the evening. Residents are being urged to...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help to identify both the driver and the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run with a pedestrian in late April. Police responded at roughly 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the area of Whyte Avenue and 100 […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
A new Cowboys-branded sign installed ahead of Stampede at the former Shaw Millennium Park is renewing concerns about a confidential deal that handed naming rights and major control of the public space to Penny Lane Entertainment. The 10-year sponsorship agreement, signed two years ago under former mayor Jyoti Gondek and the previous council, forced...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Alberta’s government has filed its appeal of a judge’s decision to quash a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Premier Danielle Smith criticized the ruling last month, calling it “anti-democratic,” and promised to appeal. Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard found the referendum petition shouldn’t...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Two random, unprovoked attacks at an Old Strathcona McDonald’s last month have led police to issue an arrest warrant for an Edmonton man, a month after the incident. "It was reported to police that on May 11, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m. two adult males were dining in a McDonald's restaurant in the area of […]
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