Edmonton Journal - Local (2 hours ago)
If you're looking for an all-beef and much-bearded headliner lineup, man has Big Valley Jamboree got the festival for you! Just announced, Old Dominion, Riley Green and Keith Urban hold the top spots for the 34th edition of BVJ, with Chase Rice, Gavin Adcock and Cameron Whitcomb the next three down the poster lineup. World […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 hours ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays announced separate contract extensions for general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider, the club confirmed on Monday. Atkins was extended for five years, while Schneider — currently with one year left on his contract — was extended for two more seasons. Atkins’ new deal runs through 2031, with Schneider’s...
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
Canada's sad state Canada dropping to 25th place in the world happiness index is no surprise, given the state of the country. When Canadians can't afford to put food on the table, a roof over their heads and gas in their cars, there's bound to be unhappiness. Meanwhile, our federal politicians will receive their generous […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (6 hours ago)
In the last five months, Calgary police have carried out three day-long safety blitzes, temporarily but drastically increasing their presence in an effort to reduce crime and social disorder. But despite the show of force, and the time and resources behind it, police admit these blitzes will not fully solve issues of rising disorder.
ReadCBC - Calgary (6 hours ago)
The stage is set for a repeat of marathon public hearings on blanket rezoning, with hundreds of Calgarians ready to make their voices heard starting Monday. More than 300 people have signed up to speak, and there are more than 2,300 written submissions, making the agenda some 6,800 pages long.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (8 hours ago)
A longtime worker for Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited in Calgary was recently terminated after being seriously injured on the job two years ago. Coke Canada Bottling cited a legal principle that says keeping him employed would cause the company "undue hardship.” A labour expert says the legal argument is difficult to prove, especially with a...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (12 hours ago)
For the first time in 2026, the Calgary Flames have won three games in a row. They're playing fun hockey, scoring goals, getting great goaltending and generally looking like the type of team that's easy for fans to get behind. The elephant in the room, though, is that there's a large segment of their fanbase […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (17 hours ago)
Gas prices jumped 8 cents to $1.78 per litre in the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday. That price should hold until the middle of the week, but the conflict in Iran is causing severe turbulence at the pumps and could push prices above $2 per litre, according to experts at En-Pro. "From then on, all […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (21 hours ago)
Canadian ski cross racers Kaleb Barnum and Kris Mahler both reached the podium in the men's event at the penultimate World Cup stop near Collingwood, Ont., on Sunday, but it was Reece Howden who earned enough points to claim the Crystal Globe as the season champion.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (21 hours ago)
This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, a transcript of what Oilers captain Connor McDavid said about Edmonton’s 5-2 loss the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the comments setting off a firestorm in Oiler and NHL circles TSN’s Ryan Rishaug McDavid post game on the lightning "They got a great system. They're perfectly coached. They all know […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (A day ago)
Of all the choral blockbusters, Verdi's Requiem stands at the head of the list. Needing four soloists with opera-calbira voices, a large, very capable choir, able to sing with resounding tone in the Dies Irae, there are few works in the choral repertoire to place such demands upon chorus and orchestra alike. A great many […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Over 115 years ago, more than 150 members of Calgary's Black community gathered for what a local newspaper called "one of the most successful balls of the season.” In those days, only 16 years after incorporation, the city welcomed an influx of Black settlers.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Picture this: March 23, 2026, could be the most transformative Monday Albertans with disabilities have ever witnessed. Notice that word: could. Everything hangs on one fundamental pillar that drives our democracy forward. Elected officials must listen. They absolutely have to, especially if they hold any genuine respect and empathy for their...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (A day ago)
Do you think the oilers will make the playoffs? Vote in our daily poll! I’m not sure why any community or diaspora would object to the chief of police expanding his depth of policing knowledge by going to any country. It’s becoming apparent by their dialog that it’s more about their hatred of Israel. There […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Spring is heralded by the return of geese, but to many in Alberta's poultry industry, migration means something different. With last year's avian flu season considered the worst in years, farmers are being mindful to avoid their flocks contracting the disease.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
"I use ChatGPT very frequently when I'm trying to understand a particular issue. It's really very helpful for me to understand what's going on in the world and to see if there are policies that are taking place elsewhere that we should be adopting here."
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers miss their "other” superstar. Saturday night's effort again the Tampa Bay Lightning shone a light on that. So, what's up with Leon Draisaitl? And what can the Oilers do to overcome it…if anything? That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. The Oilers announced this past week a three-year extension […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
The Online Streaming Act would force streaming companies like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney Plus to provide 5% of their streaming revenue earned in Canada to the Canadian government... It also forces those streaming providers to follow Canadian content rules.
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (A day ago)
Nation of immigrants I am writing as a Calgary resident, born and raised in Alberta, a granddaughter of immigrants, and a minister in The Presbyterian Church in Canada. I urge Albertans to recognize the harm caused by the non-constitutional questions proposed for the October referendum. These questions target immigrants, create division and...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (A day ago)
Canada is the second-biggest source of foreign investment in Cuba, especially in tourism and mining. But Canadian companies with major operations in Cuba, including Sunwing and Sherritt International, now face unprecedented risks to their operations as the economy grinds to a halt and political change is in the air.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Nobody likes having their toughness and their heart questioned. So, after failing to show much of either Thursday against a Florida Panthers team that's been rubbing Edmonton's nose in the last two Stanley Cup Finals every chance they get, the Oilers desperately needed a response. That it had to come against the powerful Tampa Bay […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers played hard but found a familiar way to lose, this time 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. All too often this year when Edmonton’s been in tight games, and have made many excellent attacking plays, but they also made rancid defensive mistakes that cost them the game. So it was in this […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
The city has closed off a section of 102 Avenue in downtown Edmonton for construction on the expansion of the Valley Line West LRT. As the CBC's Nicole Healey explains, nearby businesses say the area is suffering and they worry this construction is driving away customers.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Taber, Alta., is one of two finalists in the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 competition, alongside Tumbler Ridge, B.C. The winner of the competition will receive $250,000 for rink upgrades, along with the chance to host an NHL pre-season game. The runner-up gets $100,000.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
Iranian missiles struck two communities in southern Israel late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in dual attacks not far from Israel's main nuclear research centre, while President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will "obliterate" Iranian power plants if it doesn't fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Hundreds of youth newcomers gathered at the Power of Voice Youth Conference on Saturday, hosted by the Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth (CBFY). The conference, which is one of CBFY’s signature annual events, features guest speakers, a youth panel discussion, and cultural performances. “It gives us an opportunity to highlight young people in...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Federal funding for the Drop-In Centre’s Encampment Shelter Program and Vicinity Outreach pilot projects was not renewed, despite the programs having significant impact. The two one-year programs were part of the federal government’s Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI), which invested $250 million into programs across...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Do you think the Oilers will make the playoffs? Vote in our daily poll! Re: EDITORIAL: Carney government obsessed with secrecy (March 12). This has been another hallmark of the Trudeau‑led Liberal government, and it seems to be continuing under the Carney government. One is reminded of the question period in Parliament, when Liberal ministers...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Concerns over the fate of the mostly shuttered downtown Hudson’s Bay building has led to a meeting to discuss scenarios for its preservation. The March 26 evening event bringing together concerned citizens, developers and commercial realtors has sold out its 250 tickets, said Cynthia Klaassen, heritage resources program manager with Heritage...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that Connor Ingram will start in net tonight against the Lightning of Tampa Bay. My take 1. Not only has Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch named Ingram as his No. 1 goalie, he’s also running him hard. This will be his fifth straight start, with back-up […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
A crash left a stretch of Highway closed west of Calgary on Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision around 10:35 a.m. near Lac des Acs. Both the eastbound and westbound lanes are closed while crews respond. No injuries have been reported. Motorists are being asked to use Highway 1A as an alternate […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Victor Olofsson’s first goal as a Flame was the winner as Calgary defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in NHL action on Friday. Joel Farabee, Morgan Frost and Matt Coronato also scored for Calgary (28-34-7). All three forwards reached 16 goals on the season, moving them into a tie for the team lead with Blake Coleman. A.J. Greer replied with...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Right around the time when the leg-burn kicked in on my second run — and somewhere in the snow-plastered trees lining Revy's Ripper Chair — I caught an edge and went airborne. Skis, poles, gloves, goggles, limbs, everything flying and flailing in a chaotic extravaganza of ineptitude. (Perhaps my visit to The Village Idiot, the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Biodynamic agriculture has been around for a long time, since 1924, when it was created by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner. He presented a series of lectures in Germany known as the "agricultural course”, effectively a response to farmers’ concerns about chemical use in their fields. To say Steiner was ahead of his time would be […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
The family of an Edmonton woman who died in Honolulu last year is pushing for Hawaiian authorities to re-open the case.On Feb. 11, 2025, Elizabeth Nolin, 72, was found naked in a garbage chute receptacle at the condo building where she and her fiance were staying while on vacation. The Honolulu Police Department investigated Nolin's death and...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Using land supply efficiently I have enjoyed the Herald’s pieces about population and housing growth over these past weeks. As an old, long-since retired city planner, I worked on Calgary’s major land annexation process from 2001 to 2007. For historical context, the City of Calgary’s projection back in the early 2000s was for a population...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
If Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had asked me whether he should go on Joe Rogan's podcast in the United States this week, I would have told him, "No.” I would have been wrong. Poilievre's appearance on the world's No. 1 podcast may well mark the moment when he began turning around Canadian voters' impression of […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Good on Poilievre Just listened to Pierre Poilievre's speech after his tour of American cities and states. Interesting to note he has been in contact with Mark Carney throughout this whole thing, keeping him apprised of his meetings and interactions with different American state governments. Interesting to know how his interactions with the...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
I was comforted by an article I'd recently read that laid out the shortfalls of artificial intelligence (AI). In it, the authors push back on the claim that AI has now met the level of “general human intelligence” — what AI proponents call Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The article argues that the limited range of […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Two million people. Let that number breathe for a moment. They came from Manila and Kinshasa, from Beirut and Kabul, from Delhi and Tanta. They didn’t stumble here. They chose here — passed over other cities, other countries, other futures — and decided that this particular patch of prairie, with its impossible winters and its […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is on the path to two million people. That milestone will test more than our skyline. Cranes, construction and new neighbourhoods are visible signs of a city on the move. But the real test of our growth is whether the systems that support people and help them thrive can keep pace. Housing stability. Youth […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is on track to reach two million residents within the next decade. That milestone will reshape our neighbourhoods, economy and expectations for what this city can be. If we are ready, we will rise to the occasion. Readiness at this scale is not only about infrastructure — roads, transit and housing. A city of […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is on a fast track to two million people. We are appropriately spending a lot of time talking about housing, transit, and infrastructure in light of this population growth, but there is a quieter question to ask with the same urgency: What does this growth mean for our collective mental health, and are we […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (2 days ago)
Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services is investigating the death of a grizzly bear found with a gunshot wound last November. Through the province's Report A Poacher program, a tipster who provides information leading to charges being laid could be eligible for a cash reward.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Re. “Alberta to restrict access to MAID,” March 19 I was troubled by Justice Minister Mickey Amery's recent statement suggesting that, when considering MAID, "people with severe depression may struggle to fully appreciate the implications of their choices.” If this perspective is informed by his lived experience, then I sincerely empathize....
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
New funding is going toward student housing in Edmonton's downtown core. The City of Edmonton is investing $15 million through the Downtown Student Housing Incentive. More than 500 affordable units will be built across central Edmonton designed with students in mind.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Segment review: Games 61 to 70 Not all d-man pairings work. Exhibit A right now is Edmonton’s third pairing of Spencer Statsney and Jake Walman. Both Stastney and Walman have had successful pairings with other players, such as Stastney with Ty Emberson this year , and Walman with John Klingberg in the playoffs last year. […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
A youth cyclist was taken to hospital Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Calgary. Police were called to the intersection of Sage Valley Boulevard NW and Sage Hill Drive N.W. at about 2:55 p.m. for reports of a collision. A 12-year-old cyclist suffered a leg injury and was taken to hospital, […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Fish and Wildlife enforcement officials are investigating the death of a grizzly bear found shot in Southern Alberta. The bear carcass was discovered last fall northeast of Honey Coulee in the Porcupine Hills east of Claresholm. Officers believe the bear was killed sometime between Nov. 8 and Nov. 20. The animal was left abandoned at […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
The Chestermere youth convicted of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a homeless Calgary man will be back on the street a month from now, a judge ruled Friday. Youth court Justice Gary Cornfield agreed with submissions from both Crown and defence lawyers that an appropriate sentence for the now 21-year-old would be the maximum […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Two people were taken to hospital Friday afternoon after a fight in northwest Calgary escalated into a stabbing. Emergency crews were called to 110 Avenue NW around 1:45 p.m. for reports of an altercation. Officers arrived to find two people suffering from stab wounds following a confrontation involving a third man. One person was taken […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
In Iranian culture, the first day of spring marks the start of the new year. The holiday, Nowruz (pronounced “know-ruse”), begins at the vernal equinox and is celebrated by observing centuries-old traditions. “Celebrating Nowruz this year is not just something that you do out of habit,” said Kara Abdolmaleki, a PhD graduate from the...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Calgary police are asking the public for information after a dangerous driving incident and roadside altercation late last month. Investigators say the incident began around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, when a silver 2013 Chrysler 200 was seen travelling north on Highway 2A/Macleod Trail from Okotoks into Calgary. The vehicle, driven by a man with […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
Calgary police have charged two people after an investigation uncovered an alleged scheme in which vehicles were fraudulently obtained from a local dealership using bad cheques and then resold to unsuspecting buyers. Investigators say that between September and December 2025, a representative of Open Road Motors used company cheques totalling...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
An Edmonton fire department captain is no longer facing child sexual exploitation charges after prosecutors in the case stayed the proceedings. Christopher T. McDonald, 56, was arrested in January 2024 and charged with child pornography offences after a tip he had been sharing “high volumes” of child sexual exploitation materials online, police...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
After nearly a decade of operating, a supervised drug consumption site at Calgary’s Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre will be shuttered, along with another site in Lethbridge. The long-expected announcement was made Friday by provincial ministers a block from the Chumir location, which had drawn the ire of local residents and business owners as a...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Calgary in connection to the murder of a 65-year-old man in Vaughan and the murder of a Brampton man outside Woodbine Mall earlier this year. The Vaughan homicide happened in the parking lot of a plaza near Highway 7 and Weston Road, at around 1 p.m. on Jan. […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
Nearly five years after first announcing its plans to close the supervised consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre, the Alberta government set a date to close the site later this year and replace it with services more focused on recovery and treatment.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Rural residents attempting to flee gender-based violence face challenges with reliable transportation, according to a new report by the Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters. The report, called A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing, says a lack of safe, affordable and reliable transportation is a...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
As the debate over medical assistance in dying (MAID) for individuals with mental illness as a sole condition heats up, there has been little to no clear or substantive public position from Alberta's opposition on this issue. The predictable response is that mental-health care and supports are underfunded. While this is also true, it deliberately...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Hot Topics, Postmedia's Rob Wong chats with Postmedia Calgary Flames writer Danny Austin about the players that have impressed with extended ice-time, his conversation with Flames CEO Robert Hayes about the World Cup of Hockey coming to Calgary in 2028 and more.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, Edmonton’s new line and d-man pairings on Friday, with rugged forward Trent Frederic not on the ice after leaving Thursday’s game vs Florida in the second period. • Frederic not on the ice. Savoie - McDavid - Hyman Podkolzin - RNH - Kapanen Jones - Dickinson […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
Alberta's separatist sentiment has resurged in recent months amid the Trump administration's comments about the province's future, coupled with economic and political tensions with the Canadian government. Andrew Chang explains what it would actually take to grant sovereignty to a Canadian province, and why it's so difficult to achieve.Images...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
It was a tale of two cities after Thursday night’s 4-0 Florida Panthers win over the Edmonton Oilers, with Panthers fans mocking the Oilers and Oil Country turning on Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch for what they saw as him downplaying how bad things were in the game. Here’s some of the reaction out of Florida: […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
Lloydminster RCMP officers who arrested a pregnant mother won't face charges in the death of her baby, with the police watchdog citing her drug use as a factor in the newborn's death. ASIRT says the detachment's attitude was inappropriate but it's not believed that treating the mother earlier could have saved her baby.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Last week, a study led by Dr. Nathaniel Day and colleagues from the Alberta-based Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) received a lot of attention, reporting that closing the Red Deer overdose prevention site (OPS) in 2025 was associated with increased treatment seeking, with no impacts on mortality or overdose. An accompanying CoRE press...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Calgary police Const. Craig Stothard will face a two-week preliminary inquiry in August on two counts of second-degree murder in the fatal shootings of two men during a low-speed chase. Defence counsel Don MacLeod appeared in Calgary Court of Justice on Thursday to schedule the hearing to begin August 10. MacLeod told Justice Sheri Epp […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
No one could accuse Calgary’s Sunglaciers of simple naval gazing when crafting the nine songs on their fourth record, Spiritual Content. The subject matter came from some far-flung places. Or at least the subjects that inspired the subject matter did. Synth-pop opener Dead Stop is about devoting yourself to something that will fill your life...
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