CityNews - Calgary (6 hours ago)
In this week's Pause For Pets, 660 NewsRadio introduces you to a pup biding her time at the city's animal shelter. Noodles, a five-month collie mix, has a reputation for being oodles of fun. She earned her name given her habit of 'wiggling and squirming’ her way about. She's a fan of daily walks, exploring, […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
Don't be surprised if you see Boris Rybalka pacing outside the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena this morning. It's his ritual, his way of preparing for the biggest moments. The Canadian Para ice hockey coach has always been this way—focused, intense, and deeply connected to the game. I've seen it before. Back in 2007 when […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (10 hours ago)
This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, Edmonton’s lines and pairings for tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators, with key Edmonton d-man Ty Emberson not yet back in the line-up. Emberson was injured in the Colorado game last week, then returned to Edmonton for assessment and treatment. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who missed the St. Louis […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (10 hours ago)
Alberta Ballet's production of Swan Lake is a Canadian premiere by Benjamin Pech. There are a couple of elements in this ballet that make it incredibly powerful. This version of Swan Lake is still one of the most technically challenging ballets, and the new choreography doesn't take away from the intense test of stamina for […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (12 hours ago)
A pro-Palestinian rally went ahead in Toronto with waving flags, drums, chants and a large police presence, including officers observing from the top of buildings, Saturday after an Ontario judge tossed out the government’s move to pre-emptively block it. Some of the approximately 4,500 people that Toronto police said attended the Al-Quds Day...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (14 hours ago)
New research by a Crown corporation created by Alberta's UCP government found that last year's closure of Red Deer's only overdose prevention site did not lead to increases in overdose deaths, emergency department visits or ambulance calls among former site users. But not everyone is happy with the study.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
Pay attention! Enough is enough! I know CPS is conducting a blitz on distracted drivers, but when are they going to use all the tools in their toolbox? If you are not paying attention to your surroundings or the vehicles near you, it is my view that it is more than distracted driving! Driving without […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
The chorus calling for common-sense policy change on nicotine pouches just got louder. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is now lending her voice to the cause. In a letter co-authored with Dale Nally, Alberta's red-tape reduction minister, Smith is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to undo a Trudeau-era ministerial order that forced nicotine...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (15 hours ago)
Can the federal NDP rebound from the election? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! MATCHING TIME OUT Regarding the (Radko) Gudas hit on Auston Matthews (on Thursday). There is one sure way to eliminate such hits immediately. The offender, Gudas, must be suspended without pay for as long as the injured player, Matthews, is out […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (18 hours ago)
Got a nagging father-in-law or a roommate who hounds you endlessly about how to properly load the dishwasher? Such people have something in common: they're hasslers, and they may be slowly shaving years off your life and putting you at a higher risk of developing chronic disease, according to a new study.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (20 hours ago)
The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending controversy. And fixing it at this late date is probably way more complicated than you think. That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. Vasily Podkolzin scored his fifteenth goal this week, tying a career high. Only one player in the National Hockey League who makes less […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Confidence is such a fickle beast. Just ask Kerri Einarson and the Canadians at the 2026 World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary. They're here on the high side of belief — with a 2-0 start to the 10-day event as proof — trying to capture their first global crown. But that feeling doesn't come only […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
A southern Alberta town that lost the use of its aging hockey arena after an explosion has won thousands of dollars to use in its recovery efforts. Taber was revealed Saturday as one of the Kraft Hockeyville contest's provincial winners after a two-week judging process.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
The Vietnam War ignited a disability rights revolution that blazed across North America. Veterans stormed back demanding access and equality, forever reshaping history. Today, we witness that same fierce determination fuelling the explosive USA-Canada para ice hockey rivalry. Can you imagine Sunday’s gold-medal showdown existing without their...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
The Taber Community Centre will receive a $50,000 arena upgrade after winning the first round of the Kraft Hockeyville contest. “Today is an incredible honour for the Town of Taber! To be named Alberta's representative in Kraft Hockeyville is something we do not take lightly,” the town said in a statement following the announcement. “This...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays have tabbed Kevin Gausman to be their starter on Opening Day, manager John Schneider told reporters Saturday. Gausman, 35, is set to square off against the Athletics in front of a home crowd at the Rogers Centre on March 27. “Pumped for him, pumped for us. About time he got one, […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Plans for what could be a first-of-its-kind "chicken school" and urban hen coop — a concept similar to a community garden — are in the works for northeast Calgary. The idea was hatched by the Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association, which hopes to build a large coop housing a dozen chickens for, among other community benefits,...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
The festival, the first of its kind in Canada, kicked off Friday, featuring a demonstration of Sumo wrestling by three Japanese — and one Egyptian — professional Sumo wrestlers, combined with a market experience in Japanese food and cultural exhibitions.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
While many in Oilers Nation are screaming for the team to send out goalie Tristan Jarry after giving up four or more goals in seven straight starts, it's not happening. Only players on LTIR can go down on a conditioning loan. Jarry is not there and he is not hurt, and doctors aren't signing off […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The time for making grand pronouncements about the Edmonton Oilers is over. Playoff team? Non-playoff team? Contender? Pretender? Playing possum? Nothing left after two unsuccessful Cup runs? Don't bother trying to put this team in a box or trying to predict where this season is going to go. It's a waste of time. They might […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre stressed energy stability during talks in Oslo as the Middle East war rattles global oil markets. Canada will release 23.6 million barrels following an International Energy Agency call for coordinated action. Both leaders also urged de-escalation and pledged closer Canada-Norway cooperation...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
If you’re a below average player on the Edmonton Oilers, keep your head up. Your days are likely numbered. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and GM Stan Bowman come across as quiet, calm, reasonable, and measured. But if you take a look at Edmonton’s roster this year, it’s evident that circumstances have amped up the pressure, […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
A man was sent to hospital in stable condition after being attacked by three people Friday evening. Calgary Police responded to reports of a stabbing in Victoria Park shortly after 9 p.m. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicated the man was attacked by three unknown offenders. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Edmonton police are investigating an early-morning collision that left a woman dead. The 27-year-old victim was driving a Nissan Kicks westbound in an eastbound lane of the ring road near Terwillegar Drive, police said Saturday. At around 2:35 a.m., the Nissan slammed head-on into an eastbound Hyundai Elantra with a 37-year-old man behind the...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
One man was taken to hospital Friday night after being stabbed during an attack involving three suspects in the Beltline. Police were called to 15 Avenue SE near Macleod Trail at around 9:10 p.m. following reports of someone with injuries. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to hospital […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The phrase, “I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you,” is a classic punchline. Still, the news that Canada is crafting its first-ever Men and Boys' Health Strategy deserves our attention, especially as they seek public input. On March 2, 2026, Health Canada announced a male health survey, available until June 1, 2026, […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Alberta's two largest river basins have become one, part of a suite of major updates to the province's water rules that came into force this week. While the provincial government says the change will remove a barrier for operations that straddle the basin's boundary, conservation groups worry about the implications for the environment.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The fight over photo radar on Calgary's major highways appears to revolve around speeding tickets. In reality, it raises a deeper question: can modern infrastructure still be governed with tools designed for a much smaller, slower world? Today's transportation systems move enormous volumes of traffic through complex road networks. As those networks...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The United States and Israel recently launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, effectively removing the regime's leadership and cratering its weaponry infrastructure. The consequence — intended or otherwise — has now shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent crude and WTI to more than $90 a barrel. U.S. President Donald Trump’s...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
It hatches its eggs at -25C; survives cold, dark months by sticking excess food collected during summer on the underside of tree branches using its own saliva and doesn't even fly south for winter. It's the Canada jay, also often called the whiskey jack. If members of the Canadian Senate have their way, it will […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Questioning the question Apparently, there will be a referendum in Alberta on whether immigrants should pay their own health-care costs until they have lived in the province for 12 months. In my 25 years of experience working with immigrant-serving agencies, my question is which immigrants this legislation would refer to, as immigrants arrive in...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
It's been more than 40 years since I first arrived at the University of Calgary as a young biology professor. In the mid-1980s, Calgary was less than half its current size. It had a small town feel with big city ambitions. Just bursting with potential. As Calgary has grown and matured, so too have the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is on the cusp of something extraordinary. Within the next decade, our city is expected to grow toward two million people. That growth brings enormous opportunity, but also real responsibility. As we imagine the best Calgary possible, one industry – my industry – deserves far more attention than it typically receives: agriculture and...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
When I first heard the phrase "the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other” — a phrase often attributed to the theologian Karl Barth (1886-1968) — I knew it named something important about faith. For years I have tried to live that philosophy. What began as an aspiration has gradually become a […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Re. “Muslim groups slam police chief over trip to Israel,” March 13 Interesting that the National Council of Canadian Muslims never came out and demanded the resignation of Mayor Andrew Knack when he went to China for a "work” trip. China, the country that has engaged in a systematic campaign against their Uyghur Muslim minorities. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
At the half way point of Matt Berninger’s show at the Jack Singer Concert Hall Friday night, the singer-songwriter offered what was probably the best in an evening full of impressive vocal performances. The song was Nowhere Special, a mid-tempo rocker with skittering beats and manic phrasing from his recent sophomore solo album, Get Sunk. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
If you could boil the Edmonton Oilers entire season down to four games, it would be this road trip. Their week-long trek through Vegas, Denver, Dallas and St. Louis had it all — rousing wins, crushing defeats, bewildering mood swings and at the end of it you still aren't sure what to make of them. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers did everything right until they found a way to do everything wrong on a 3-2 OT loss to the St. Louis Blues. Edmonton had a 2-0 lead late into the third period, based on solid defensive play and great goaltending, but suddenly fell apart, giving up three straight goals. The Grade A […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
The widow of an Edmonton man who died waiting for care in an Edmonton emergency room is calling out a recent report into his death. 44-year-old Prashant Sreekumar died Dec. 22, 2025 in the Grey Nuns Community Hospital emergency room after waiting nearly eight hours to see a doctor about his chest pains. Thursday, Acute […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A 12‑year‑old Calgary boy is recovering from a broken leg after a shocking hit‑and‑run in the city's northeast, an incident made more disturbing by video showing multiple drivers passing by without stopping to help. Bentley St. John was walking to his bus stop near Tarington Way and Taradale Drive NE on Tuesday morning when he […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
An afternoon walk in the park turned into a costly ordeal for a Calgary woman after her car was broken into and her partner's stolen credit cards were used to buy hundreds of dollars' worth of alcohol. Cassandra Bullis says she and her partner were attending Edworthy Park on March 3 when thieves shattered her […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Do you plan to visit the revamped Hawrelak Park? Vote in our daily poll! Every province with a PST is running a deficit. Every municipality is asking for money. Teachers are asking for more money. Health care is asking for more money. Where is the money going to come from to support these groups with […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from Puckpedia, news that the Edmonton Oilers have placed winger Colton Dach on Long Term Injury Reserve and called up Max Jones from Bakersfield. At the same time, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is out of the line-up tonight, headed back to Edmonton on a personal matter. “The Oilers added Dach to LTIR & called up […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
It must be Friday the 13th, right? After bulldozing their way through preliminary play with a jaw-dropping 26-1 goal differential, the Canadian para ice hockey team found themselves in unfamiliar territory Friday afternoon at the Paralympics: a tight game. With less than five minutes left in the third period, a loose puck squirted out from […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Police are looking for witnesses after a young child was hit by an SUV in a hit-and-run crash in Airdrie on Thursday night. Airdrie RCMP say the crash happened around 5:43 p.m. on Cobblestone Blvd, where two children were helping their mother shovel snow from the sidewalk. According to police, a gold Acura SUV veered […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
After more than two years of urging the city to address what she calls a dangerous stretch of road beside a southwest Calgary daycare, a mother says she's disappointed to learn that speed bumps are the only measure currently being recommended. Christine Sinclair, who began pushing for changes nearly 700 days ago, says the proposed […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
On the western side of Newfoundland is a national park refreshingly absent of crowds. It's also one of the most unique and beautiful places on Earth, showcasing an impressive display of rocks from a long-lost ocean destroyed in a collision of continents. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its geological significance, Gros Morne […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Alberta Health Services has ordered a boil‑water advisory for roughly 500 homes and businesses in southwest Calgary as a result of a water outage that started Friday morning. Under the advisory, residents and businesses in the affected zones of Spruce Cliff, Wildwood, and Rosscarrock, must bring tap water to a rolling boil for one full […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Journal is proud to host reviews of local high school theatrical productions, written by student reviewers through the Alberta Youth Theatre Collective. Reviews of past shows can be found here A production with a bite Zoe Kustra, Morinville Community High School While most "gotta get outta Skid Row,” anyone with the wonderful...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Goalie Tristan Jarry had another rough start for the Edmonton Oilers, letting in seven goals in a 7-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. Since he was acquired in mid-December from the Pittsburgh Penguins for goalie Stuart Skinner, d-man Brett Kulak and a second round pick, Jarry has had the second lowest save percentage in the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Tumbler Ridge mass shooting on Feb. 10, in which eight victims were killed, continues to garner public interest and calls for action. A major first step is the recently announced coroner's inquest into the mass shooting. One other area requires painstaking attention — Firearms Act enforcement in Canada. Dave Branco of CKPG News in […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Albertans can now buy raffle tickets to support a Toronto Blue Jays foundation that aims to increase youth access to sports. Starting with this year’s Major League Baseball season, the Jays Care foundation will make its 50/50 raffle tickets available to residents in Alberta and New Brunswick, sold when the Blue Jays are playing a […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Journal is proud to host reviews of local high school theatrical productions, written by student reviewers through the Alberta Youth Theatre Collective. Reviews of past shows can be found here Before the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up Emilia Peters, Holy Trinity Catholic High School “Pity the child who lives in a fact-based world,” […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
While it is typically buried at the bottom, we're going to start with the fine print. We are continuing with our monthly Postmedia feature — a power ranking of the Edmonton Oilers’ most promising prospects. The first order of business is to define 'prospect,' and here's what we've determined: Anybody who is currently on the […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
The Alberta agency in charge of hospitals has released a review making 16 recommendations to the government in the wake of the death of a man who waited hours for care in an Edmonton hospital. In January, Premier Danielle Smith’s government ordered a judge-led inquiry into the death of Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old father of three. He […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Eight-month-old Lavender loves to cuddle, especially her boyfriend Bowie, when she isn’t too busy running around and playing. Knight Rider, who might look big and scary, is independent and actually a softy who will gently put his paws around those who hold him. Timi and Spooky, a mother-and-daughter duo, are shy but sweet. Despite their […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
It’s the ultimate nightmare. That’s how Paul Ciufo describes the dilemma facing the five people in A Killing Snow, which runs at Vertigo Theatre until April 12. “The five people are trapped in an isolated, rural farmhouse during a storm, and discover one of them is a killer. We have to put that storm into […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
At the end of February, without much fanfare, the Alberta government announced the establishment of a Strategic Procurement Office. For those of us who have been lobbying for common-sense procurement reform in the province, this is fantastic news. The Council of Canadian Innovators has been calling for Canadian jurisdictions to catch up to our peer...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Across Alberta, people with severe disabilities are being pushed into poverty and food insecurity by the very systems that are meant to support them. About 79,000 working-age adults live with severe disabilities, most trying to survive on government benefits through the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program, because they cannot...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Told friends that this week I was going to look for some colour. Green would be the easiest but red, maybe blue, they should be findable, too. Much as I love the browns and whites of winter, I was getting a little tired of seeing the same shades over and over again. So with that […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Verttigo: About to tour the U.S., including Treefort Festival and Seattle to L.A., Edmonton shoegazey dreampop band Verttigo is dropping its first album Tomorrow Is Gone on Saturday at Starlite. "It holds a special place in our heart because it was made at the Black Lodge,” said co-singer, bassist Ryan Rathjen, talking about the now-defunct,...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Last month, federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson told the House of Commons natural resources committee that Canada could become "one of the largest suppliers of LNG in the world.” We already should be. Granted, Hodgson made his observation before U.S. President Donald Trump started his war with Iran. And before the Iranian government shut off...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Q: I have had it trying to keep the perfect front lawn. My backyard is very small, so I am thinking of converting my front yard to a vegetable patch. Do you have any tips? A: In Edmonton, front lawns have long been a symbol of tidy suburbia. In fact, it was almost sacrilegious to […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
It's OUR oil! Why are we putting up with the jump in price at the pump? We have one of the largest reserves of oil in the world, and yet we are subject to the influence of world oil prices at the pump. Why? As a natural resource, we, as Canadians, own that resource, not […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
In October, Albertans will vote in a referendum covering various policy issues. Recently, Premier Danielle Smith said that if Albertans collect enough signatures, a question about a potential provincial sales tax (PST) could be added to the ballot. But Albertans should be cautious about supporting tax hikes. After all, the Alberta government has a...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Re. “Temporary residents’ kids to cost education system $600M: minister,” March 12 To save money by limiting amounts people can access in education and social services when refugees arrive makes no sense. Education is exactly what allows people a level playing field and encourages contributions to society and competition in a global market....
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
More than 6,000 teachers told us about their classroom challenges in responses to a questionnaire sent by CBC News. Three of those teachers — Edmonton principal Sheri Long, junior high teacher Kathleen DeGeer and Grande Prairie high school teacher Leah Bray — tell us more.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers dropped a decisive but spirited affair in Dallas Thursday night 7-2. The Oilers surrendered 3 goals in the first, including the opener just 1:23 in. Then the two clubs traded a pair of goals each in the second. But Dallas scored on an early third period Power Play…capitalizing on special teams where […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
It took less than a period and a half for all of the optimism generated by an upset win over Colorado to swirl down the bowl Thursday night in Dallas. Twenty-seven minutes, exactly. That's how long it took the Stars to pistol-whip the Edmonton Oilers into submission with five unanswered goals. If the Oilers were […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
Suspended physician David Edward-Ooi Poon has been charged with 28 more sex crimes this week, for a total of 71 alleged offences. Toronto police now accuse the doctor and public health expert with three counts of sexual interference with minors and seven additional counts of sexual assault.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Bob Wiseman has done it all. Not only is he the former pianist and founding member of Blue Rodeo, he's also a successful producer, songwriter, film composer, author and music teacher. To top it all off he’s also currently a 2025 PhD candidate at the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation. Somehow, he’s also […]
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