Edmonton Journal - Local (5 hours ago)
An intriguing new team has reportedly entered stepped up with a bid for Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse, who is on the trading block. That team is the San Jose Sharks, a squad as loaded with young talent as almost any other NHL squad. “There is one additional team that I’ve heard that has made […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (8 hours ago)
A teen girl has died in hospital after the SUV she was driving collided with parked cars in southeast Calgary last week. Police say the collision happened around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday when a 2025 Volkswagen SUV was heading north on 26 Street SE, near 25 Avenue SE. Investigators say the SUV struck a parked 2007 GMC […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (8 hours ago)
The Alberta government is directing $100 million toward supporting complex classrooms across the province by hiring more teachers, educational assistants and support staff. The Alberta Teachers' Association says the funding is welcome, but long overdue.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (9 hours ago)
Calgary is under an air quality advisory after smoke moved into the city Monday afternoon. Environment Canada says conditions may worsen as the smoke lingers over Alberta for the next couple of days. The smoke is being pushed south by the same system that brought heavy rain to the region. “The very same low-pressure centre […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (9 hours ago)
Ray Whitney has come full circle, starting as an Edmonton Oilers stick boy piling into the celebratory on-the-ice Stanley Cup team photo in Wayne Gretzky's last year here in 1988 and now hiring on as an NHL assistant coach, working in Los Angeles for Peter Laviolette. Whitney, now 54, was close to the action then […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (10 hours ago)
For many theatregoers, this may go without saying, but the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre festival is making it official. This year’s event will be Unforgettable. Organizers of the annual theatre-palooza announced Monday the theme for the 2026 edition — the 45th fest, in fact — and it’s Fringe Unforgettable. “This year's theme...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (11 hours ago)
A former Grande Prairie peace officer received a 24-month conditional sentence after Crown and defence lawyers made a joint sentencing submission at the Edmonton Court of Kings Bench after he pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
It seems City Hall is completely out of touch in more ways than you can count. The latest one in our neighbourhood is the asphalt capping of our roads. These same roads were dug up and paved less than ten years ago and were in perfect shape. A company has been here for three weeks […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (11 hours ago)
A northern Alberta peace officer has been spared time behind bars after admitting to amassing a collection of child sex abuse images. Daniel Emond, 35, pleaded guilty Monday to a count of possessing child pornography during his time as a peace officer for the City of Grande Prairie. Emond was arrested in 2023 after a […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (11 hours ago)
An Edmonton parts and services company has been ordered to pay $138,000 after an employee was injured at a service centre in January 2024. An employee of Fleet Brake Parts and Services Ltd. was injured iat a heavy-duty truck parts service centre when he fell into an open pit after being hit with the hood […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (12 hours ago)
EDITOR’S NOTE: An earlier press release by police incorrectly indicated one of the boys was 10. This article has been updated with the proper age. Ottawa police conducted a wellness check and found two young boys dead in the Leitrim community. Around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, emergency responders found two boys, aged 7 and 12, […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (12 hours ago)
A Calgary lawyer has been acquitted on charges related to sexual assault and public indecency after a judge raised concerns over witness reliability. However, Patrick Higgerty, who also served in Alberta as a justice of the peace, was convicted of harassment by telecommunications.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (12 hours ago)
The Edmonton Oilers have invited Canada’s top young female hockey player to their 2026 development camp. Chloe Primerano, who has a long history of competing against male players, is a 5-foot, 8-inch, 150 pounds d-man who has starred in U.S. college hockey the past two years with the University of Minnesota. The Oilers also invited […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (13 hours ago)
Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man taken into custody in Calgary was brought to hospital in serious condition following his arrest earlier this month. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) says tactical officers responded to a home in the northwest community of Huntington Hills before 5 p.m. on June 17. Police...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news on the player front: “The Oilers have issued qualifying offers to defenceman Spencer Stastney as well as forwards Colton Dach, Roby Jarventie & Owen Michaels.” Edmonton says of Jarventie and Michaels: “Jarventie made three appearances for the Oilers last season and finished fifth in points on the AHL’s...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (14 hours ago)
The group behind a petition for a separation referendum in Alberta has won a partial victory in court. An Alberta Court of Appeal judge ruled on Monday that the signatures on the petition can be counted and verified and that the results can be shared publicly. Justice Alice Woolley, in a written decision, said not […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (14 hours ago)
Heavy rain has triggered new flood warnings and evacuation alerts west of Calgary while officials in the city caution residents to stay off of the Bow and Elbow rivers. Alberta Rivers has escalated its flood watch to a flood warning for the Bragg Creek area and parts of Kananaskis, where a local state of emergency […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (14 hours ago)
Alberta separatists and the provincial government have won an initial victory in their appeal of a court decision quashing an independence petition, with Alberta's top court allowing counting of signatures to go ahead pending a further hearing. Court of Appeal Justice Alice Woolley on Monday issued a partial stay pending appeal of a lower court...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (16 hours ago)
This in from the NHL’s top insider Elliotte Friedman, his update on Darnell Nurse trade talks on the new 32 Thoughts podcast, which essentially explains why it’s dragging out so long. Friedman said Nurse’s three team list is Boston, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. All of them have interest in Nurse, but all are waiting for movement. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (19 hours ago)
Re: Miner touts benefits of coal project, Letters, June 20 It is entirely possible that the benefits, as claimed, of mining metallurgical coal for export to the steel industry can be achieved if all the rules of operation, including the decommissioning of the project, are adhered to. However, history raises questions about this. Over the […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (20 hours ago)
As the Alberta government develops new policy regulations that will allow patients to get reimbursed for private-pay medical diagnostic tests, CBC News has found that an AHS reimbursement policy for private MRI, CT and PET/CT scans had already been operating from 2011-2025, without formal approval or announcement to stakeholders. The program was...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (20 hours ago)
Stampede math Those folks who complain about the 10 days in July when Calgary becomes Cowtown should give their heads a shake. Unless you have been a mushroom, you should know the Stampede has been a tradition for a long, long time, even before most of you were even a twinkle in your father's eye. […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Alberta's premier says she will move health inspectors from AHS to Primary Care Alberta, instead of to the health ministry, in order to keep inspectors' compensation and benefits packages untouched. Her government previously committed to moving inspectors from AHS to be direct government employees.
ReadCityNews - Calgary (A day ago)
Canada looks to continue making history at the FIFA World Cup as the men’s national team plays its first-ever match in the knockout round of the tournament. It’s win-or-go-home between Canada and South Africa in the Round of 32 in Los Angeles. 90 +1 MIN (1-0) Stephen Eustáquio’s goal in added time has given Canada […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from prospect expert Scott Wheeler of the Athletic, his take that the Edmonton Oilers were the “losers” of the 2026 NHL entry draft, along with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens. This year, the Oilers drafted five players, having traded away several picks, including their own first round pick in the […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Saturday morning in Alberta, the phones were ringing. Not with curiosity. Not with politics. With fear. People on AISH — Alberta’s Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped — were calling in, texting in, reaching out the only way they knew how. Days before the launch of the Alberta Disability Assistance Program, tens of thousands of […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
Canada has more than 1,500 roadside attractions across the country. Most of them were built at the same time as the Trans-Canada Highway. We wanted to know what makes people stop — and spend — when they come across a giant oddity by the road, and what the tipping point is between that economy and the cost of upkeep.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
PM's house needs some TLC Instead of spending a billion dollars to bail out the B.C condo developers, Prime Minister Carney should use some of it to renovate the prime minister's dilapidated residence. Why hasn't Carney the financial genius considered this, rather than asking beleaguered taxpayers for donations? It's not rocket science! JOANNE and...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
People on AISH in low-income housing have seen their rent increase by hundreds of dollars. Combined with the $200 monthly clawback from AISH and further $200 clawback via ADAP, the loss financially to those on AISH is 30 per cent for many. On the new AISH, recipients can only earn $350 before clawback. Previously it […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers know what they need to do to this roster, to win. The problem is…some of it is beyond their control. That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. Veteran broadcaster Kevin Karius is retiring, having done his final regular show on Sports 1440 on Friday. The unrated station was smart […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
The trip to Canada's Wine Country proved fruitful for the Calgary Stampeders. After losses in the first two games of the 2026 Canadian Football League campaign left a sour taste in their mouths — both close drops — they celebrated with a champagne triumph of sorts Saturday night in Kelowna, B.C. At the very least, […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Few chuckwagon drivers have left as large an imprint on the sport and on the Calgary Stampede as legendary driver Tommy Glass did. Those contributions were remembered this weekend as news spread that Glass – an ambassador, commentator and four-time winner of the Stampede’s Rangeland Derby — died. He was 77. “Today, Calgary lost a […]
ReadGlobal News - Calgary (2 days ago)
There wasn't a shortage of touchdowns — nine in total — but when the dust settled, Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders played spoiler by prevailing 41-33 over the B.C. Lions on Saturday evening for their first win of the young CFL season.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
While Darnell Nurse has the Philadelphia Flyers on his trade list, it has always seemed more of a back-burner thing there, but now that Philly is all in on Zach Werenski, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman may be off the stove entirely. If not, the heat is on simmer in terms of a deal, everywhere with […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
A celebration of Venezuelan food and culture Saturday took on an air of urgency as participants paused to help their homeland struck by devastating earthquakes. While people danced to Latin rhythms and chowed down on empanadas in Eau Claire Plaza, Cira Latre accepted donations going towards disaster relief in her homeland she left for political...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The National Hockey League draft used to be the highlight of the entire season in Edmonton. All of the losses, the suspect trades, the fired coaches and overall disarray led Edmonton fans to those glorious Friday nights when the lottery balls lined up to cast a spotlight on the Oilers. It's where all the hard […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
A Canmore-based biathlete-turned-alpinist broke records with his completion of all 58 peaks surpassing 11,000 feet in the Canadian Rockies. On the morning of June 14, 26-year-old Haldan Borglum became both the youngest confirmed finisher of all 58 peaks, and the fastest to do it. The previous record for fastest completion was five-and-a-half...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers grabbed American goalie Ryan Cameron with their final pick of 2026 draft. Overall, the Oilers took five players: R2, 58th: Rudolfs Berzkalns - C R3, 84th: Malcom Gastrin - C R5, 133rd: Andrew Robinson - D R6, 180th: Caden Harvey - C R7, 212th: Ryan Cameron - G Cameron’s great 2024-25 season […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers grabbed American goalie Ryan Cameron with their final pick of 2026 draft. Cameron’s great 2024-25 season in junior hockey earned him USA Hockey's Dave Peterson Goaltender of the Year Award. That year he had a 29-8-1 record, 1.35 goals-against average and .945 save percentage. His coach in his big year, Dan Wildfong […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers selected Windsor winger Caden Harvey with the 180th pick in the 2026 entry draft, Edmonton’s fourth pick overall. When he joined Windsor this season, Harvey said: "On the ice I'm a high compete player that will do anything for the team, I can put up points using my shot and playmaking ability. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers selected defender Andrew Robinson in Round 5 Saturday, number 133 overall. An 18-year-old left-shot D-man, out of Oakville, Ontario. Robinson stands 6’0 and weighs in at 190 LB. A mainstay of the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, Robinson was 9-15-24 in 63 GP last season, and was an impressive +36. Robinson went […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers selected with Malcom Gastrin the 84th selection in the 2026 entry draft. Reported Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “Turns 18 in August. Played for the U18, U20 & Men's squad with Modo in Sweden this season. Playmaking, two-way forward.” Said Sportsnet’s draft expert Jason Bukala of Gastrin: “He’s just one of those […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
The Edmonton Oilers have selected 18-year-old Center Rudolfs “Rudy” Berzkalns in the 2026 NHL Draft. The Oilers traded their second round pick this June, number 52 over-all, to the Tampa Bay Lightening in return for picks 58 and 133. That adds up for an organization that has spent picks in an effort to put the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Alberta's trademark, big, blue skies are a constant companion on all these walks. And when the clouds roll in, the textures and patterns of the land juxtaposed with the blue backdrop draw your eyes high. Vast and open, Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is situated along the north bank of the Bow River between Calgary and […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
A new report on the state of public schools in Red Deer has found that many students say they are finding it harder to concentrate, teachers say classroom complexity is taking time away from teaching and educational assistants are juggling multiple students with different needs at the same time.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
It takes a remarkable amount of political audacity to change your own law on the fly, but Premier Danielle Smith's UCP government just did it (again). Under the province's legislated Fuel Tax Relief Program, the rules were clear — when the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil surpasses US$90 a barrel, the 13-cent-per-litre […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
The president of the United States cannot have my country because my Canada is a snow-covered cenotaph in a small town, where the names of the fallen are spoken with reverence, remembered with poppies and guarded by the Army, Air Force and Sea Cadets. He cannot have my country because my Canada is a classroom […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
I'm Angie. I’ve lived in seven provinces. I grew up in Quebec, and since then I’ve called British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Alberta home. Pan-Canadian by biography. Albertan by choice. Every province was different. The fabric wasn’t. The food bank, the mentoring program, the community hall with the...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Since mid-April, Joseph Kidd of the Northern Alberta city of Grande Prairie, has been arrested on sexual assault charges three times and released shortly after each arrest, only to allegedly reoffend within a matter of days. Anyone wondering whether the justice system is failing Canadians need look no further than the Kidd case. Should the […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
As a child, $100 seemed infinite — I could buy toys, candy, a new video game, and perhaps go out to see a movie, all while keeping my gas tank full. But that was over 20 years ago. I don’t know the last time Danielle has had to makes purchases for herself (since UCP got […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
This in on Darnell Nurse, multiple sources ramping up the pressure on Darnell Nurse, the Edmonton Oilers and all potential trading partners to make a move. First, here’s NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: “Edmonton continues to explore Nurse trade options. Multiple sources say Anaheim has expressed serious interest in Nurse. More...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
He was one of the top-ranked defencemen in this year’s draft. He opted to skip the draft itself, instead hearing his name called from his family’s cattle ranch in Cypress River, Man. And Carson Carels is the newest member of the Calgary Flames after they selected him with the sixth overall pick in the 2026 […]
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