CBC - Calgary (54 minutes ago)
During his short tenure as Canada's interim parliamentary budget officer, Jason Jacques endured accusations of partisanship, criticism over his message delivery and, in the end, praise for representing an institution now ranked first among its international equals.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (54 minutes ago)
The Public Service Alliance of Canada wants the federal government to suspend the early retirement program for public servants and has filed complaints to the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board. Announced in the last budget, the program is intended to help alleviate job cuts as thousands of public sector jobs are set to be...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (4 hours ago)
Kris Knoblauch’s Edmonton Oilers have never been better but have never been worse than in the last 10 games. Their offence is chugging along in amazing fashion, scoring 4.4 goals per game. In Knoblauch’s time as coach they’ve normally scored about 3.5 per game. Yes, the Oilers have been a great attacking team for most […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (7 hours ago)
More than 2,000 people gathered at Calgary city hall on March 1 to celebrate the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran and call for a regime change. It was one of two rallies held there that day, with an earlier gathering held to mourn Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated on Saturday.
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
The question lingers, heavy and unsettling, as if it has no place being asked in the sacred stillness of a funeral mass: How do we find encouragement when we are saying goodbye — not to one, but to two people who gave so much of themselves to the world around them? It feels almost impossible […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (10 hours ago)
Grade 12 student Josephine Trigg had chosen a poem by Ontario author Sarah Tsiang, about young women receiving unsolicited pictures of men's genitals, to read at a recital competition. But the Calgary Catholic School District banned her performance, saying it supports the poem's message but not its language.
ReadCBC - Calgary (12 hours ago)
Brent crude jumped 10 per cent to about $80 US a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 US after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into a new war.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (13 hours ago)
This in from the Oilers, news they have waived Andrew Mangiapane and Alec Regula. Said Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now: “The Edmonton Oilers making internal personnel moves… To potentially create roster and cap flexibility in coming days… May see a recall or two as early tomorrow.” And TSN’s Travis Yost: “Mangiapane and Fabbri both on […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
Wrong idea (Re: ‘Alberta chiefs pass a unanimous vote of non-confidence in UCP gov’t) This article in this Saturday’s Sun by Noah Brennan left me in disbelief and irritated. Premier Danielle Smith has stated on many occasions she does not endorse Alberta separatism. She wants to see a more autonomous sovereign Alberta within a united […]
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (21 hours ago)
Will the city minimize road work disruption? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! NEGATIVE NENSHI It's become quite obvious to me that Naheed Nenshi doesn't do his homework before speaking. His claim that this UCP budget is the largest ever, is definitely misleading. I guess that he doesn't count the $10.3-billion deficit that the Notley […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (A day ago)
Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year — and instead he's reiterating his proposal the Carney government set up an all-party committee on the matter.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching. And by the look of the Edmonton Oilers over most if this most recent road trip, it can not come too soon. That and more in this edition of… 9 Things 9. If the Oilers cannot figure out how to defend it is going to be a short […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers couldn't have looked any more a mess if they were eating plates of spaghetti while driving dune buggies over fallen logs. They were covered head to toe in a slop of their own making Saturday when what was supposed to be another high-stakes, high-intensity game with playoff implications deteriorated into another greasy […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
The Edmonton Oilers did it to themselves again, playing their usual rotten defensive game and losing 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks. The Grade A shots were 15 each, with San Jose leading on the subset of more dangerous 5-alarm shots 11 to 9. Connor McDavid, 6. High event, some great, some bad. Three assists. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
A 92-year-old man has died in what police are now treating as a homicide in Ponoka County. RCMP located a man outside his residence on Tuesday and the major crimes unit is investigating. An autopsy on Thursday confirmed the death was a result of foul play. Authorities are asking the public for dashcam footage captured […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (A day ago)
Edmonton hosted the 2026 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup Feb. 26-28, bringing elite athletes from around the world to the North Saskatchewan River valley. Hosted at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, the event served as the final round of the global World Cup season. Competitors from Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Britain, Hong Kong-China, Iran,...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Strange, dreamlike vibes Friday night as Live (aka Līve and also + LIVE +) played a chill, pub-vibed half bowl arena show — singer-guitarist Ed Kowalczyk cheerfully shrugging off a week-old cease-and-desist over the band's name during his often singalong night, audience participation certainly defying any idea of doing this "I Alone.” ...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
About once a year, the Calgary Phil features its concertmaster, Diana Cohen, in a concerto with the orchestra. Since this pattern has been ongoing for a while, Cohen has worked her way through most of the major concertos in the violin repertoire, including some less familiar ones. In this context, it is perhaps surprising to […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
“I wasn’t born in Calgary, but I got here as soon as I could.” That line was inspired by my favourite belt buckle in the collection of the late Dr. Jerry Hunt, one of my leadership professors at Texas Tech University. Dr. Hunt was from Ohio, but he was a Texan through and through. The […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is truly a special place. We have a uniquely distinct character and a palpable energy that sets us apart from other cities. We are blessed in Alberta by a wealth of natural assets and resources: the mountains, the prairies, our energy resources, our rich soil, our big blue sky and our clean air. Either […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Almost 20 years ago, parenting suddenly became harder than ever; families pivoted in a totally different direction, and our culture irreversibly changed. TV remote controls and flip phones were pushed to the side — similar to one rock pushing other rocks away in the game of curling. A brand new technology dawned in 2007. At […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Lori Beattie knows a thing or two about walking. She’s travelled every path and trail listed in her new updated book, Calgary’s Best Walks. Over the past few months, we’ve highlighted some of the 95 walks in Beattie’s book, complete with necessary details and tasty stops along the way. Today, we share walks 13 and 14: […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary's housing debate has been framed as a fight between generations — young people asking for affordability versus older homeowners protecting their neighbourhoods. But that framing misses the point. The question we should be asking is: Does Calgary's housing market account for all stages of Calgarians' lives? The answer is no, but we're on...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
After cannabis was legalized for recreational use by adults in Canada in 2018, Peter Shier, president of Canadian advertising agency Naked Creative Consultancy, was positively giddy. He published a glowing endorsement of our new-found freedom in which he said: "The issue now is for Canada to boldly step up and own this space. As wine […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Is it too late for Pierre Poilievre? The Conservative leader gave an impressive speech this past week to the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto in which he laid out a Conservative strategy for dealing with the erratic and very anti-Canadian U.S President Donald Trump. "Canada cannot control the decisions of foreign presidents,” Poilievre said....
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Oil slick Once again the provincial government is tying the budget and deficit to the price of oil. How many previous governments have promised and failed to diversify our economy? All of them. JON CROMWELL (And now that the price of oil is low, it's biting them hard) Rona for PM The person to revive […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Spending is up, debt is up and taxes are up. Finance Minister Nate Horner delivered the 2026-27 Alberta budget on Thursday. Cabinet ministers were flashing nervous smiles in the legislature while they milled around with the media afterwards. They should feel queasy, because they're pushing Alberta's debt over $100 billion for the first time in...
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Calgary is growing fast and is close to reaching two million residents. When that happens, more than half of the people who call Calgary home will belong to groups that we know as visible minorities. This is an exciting prospect and a chance for the arts to thrive and celebrate our city's growing diversity. The […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
Growing up in Calgary in the 1980s and 1990s included many trips to the mountains. In the winter we headed to Fortress Mountain for family ski days; in the summer, we went to Two Jack Lake campground for weekend camping trips; and on many other occasions there were day and overnight trips to Banff, Canmore, […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (2 days ago)
A larger population requires a larger, more adaptable workforce — an educated and skilled workforce and that means people will require upskilling and reskilling throughout the course of their careers. At Bow Valley College, we believe that the choices we make now will shape the type of city that Calgary will become. With a population […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
The projected $9.4-billion deficit in Alberta is not just alarming — it is unsustainable. Even more concerning, this marks a third consecutive year of deficits that run contrary to existing fiscal legislation. Laws meant to protect taxpayers lose all meaning when they are ignored. Albertans understand that revenues fluctuate, but repeated...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (2 days ago)
U.S. President Donald Trump is musing about a "friendly takeover of Cuba" as his administration tightens its economic squeeze on the island's communist government. But experts suggest that clearing a path for U.S. companies to profit could be a bigger objective for Trump than ousting the Cuban regime.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Edmonton just had its worst 10 game segment of the season, with four wins and six losses, but in that time there were a number of promising developments, none more so than the post-Olympic play of Trent Frederic. In the last two games, Frederic skated fast and hit hard. He won numerous board battles and […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Calgary’s mayor is calling the UCP government’s sharp increase in the provincial education property tax the largest property tax hike in the city's history. Mayor Jeromy Farkas says the province's decision to raise its education property tax requisition by $500 million in the latest budget will hit Calgary households far harder than the...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
Alberta's push to sell its latest budget began in Calgary Friday, where the province announced 14 new school projects aimed at easing classroom crowding across the city. The announcement was made at St. Francis High School, where Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides and Finance Minister Nate Horner were joined by leaders from both the Calgary...
ReadEdmonton Sun - Local (2 days ago)
Does city council have the right priorities? Vote in our daily poll! I see our new City Councilors going to ignore the majority of Edmontonians and allow this monstrosity eight plex housing to go ahead in nicely designed neighborhoods where the housing is single homes. Well, there certainly won’t be sufficient parking for the neighborhoods […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (2 days ago)
Alberta Municipalities says the province’s latest budget leaves a major gap in infrastructure funding and puts pressure on taxpayers with the increase in provincial property tax. Dylan Bressey, president of Alberta Municipalities, said while infrastructure held steady in Budget 2026, it fell short by $1 billion for what is needed. He raised...
ReadGlobal News - Calgary (2 days ago)
$50K CASH VAULT CONTEST RULES THE $50K CASH VAULT CONTEST (THE "CONTEST”) WILL BE CONDUCTED THE PROVINCES OF ONTARIO, MANITOBA, ALBERTA, AND BRITISH COLUMBIA AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE CANADIAN LAW. NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. ENTRANTS MUST BE OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR PROVINCE OR TERRITORY OF...
ReadCityNews - Calgary (2 days ago)
An Airdrie man is facing voyeurism charges after allegedly filming women without their consent inside a Calgary department store earlier this month. Calgary police say the incident began when a man entered a Marshall’s store on Heritage Meadows Way SE around 1:18 p.m. on Feb. 5. Investigators allege he concealed his phone with an object […]
ReadCityNews - Calgary (3 days ago)
An Alberta mountie was taken to hospital late Thursday night after a suspected impaired driver slammed into his parked police vehicle. on Highway 2, just south of Innisfail. The collision happened around 11:30 p.m. on Highway 2, just south of Innisfail, while the officer was sitting inside his cruiser completing paperwork from an earlier crash....
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Alberta Health Services issued a public alert on Friday about a potential measles exposure at a Sherwood Park community hospital in mid-February. AHS said in the release that the instance occurred between 1:40 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Strathcona Community Hospital emergency waiting room located at 9000 Emerald Drive. Anyone who […]
ReadCBC - Calgary (3 days ago)
In January, police issued 677 speeding tickets on Stoney Trail, an average of more than 20 a day. They also issued 149 speeding tickets on Deerfoot Trail. But the vice chair of the Calgary Police Commission questioned why officers are not able to impound vehicles for excessive speeding.
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
Red Deer city council unanimously voted to approve the zoning for the site of a contentious proposed permanent homeless shelter known as Project Nexus. The proposal will transform a former warehouse in the city's north end into a centralized hub offering shelter, health care and social supports under one roof.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Do you like puppies? It's a ridiculous question. Of course you do. Who would publicly say no? The question is designed to produce only one acceptable answer. But the more important question is this: Why are you asking? Now imagine your physician telling you that your upcoming surgery depends on how you answer that question. […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Calgary's Paul Webster loves that he has the best seat in the house to watch his teammates defend their title at the 2026 Montana's Brier. Right there, a few feet from the rest of Team Jacobs at Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's, N.L. It's similar to the one the rink's head coach leapt out […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
The Canadian federal police "quietly released” on Jan. 21, its latest Report on the Management of the RCMP Conduct Process. The 22-page report covers disciplinary issues reported in 2024 involving sworn officers and civilian employees of the RCMP. Some key areas in the report are worth highlighting. A total of 443 “conduct files” were opened...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Our Edmonton Oilers player power rankings are back. Twice a month throughout the schedule, we will be ordering players based on their contributions and value to the club, taking into account recent feats, statistics, failures and some of the more intangibles. Here is our list this week: 1. Connor McDavid (Last week’s rank: 1) Never […]
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
Electricity generator TransAlta Corp. has announced plans to power a new data centre west of Edmonton in partnership with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Brookfield, which comes as the Alberta government aims to grow that nascent industry without overburdening its grid.
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, word that it’s likely a buyer’s market in the National Hockey League, that there’s a lot of d-men on the market, and that the Edmonton Oilers are interested in Toronto’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson. On Edmonton and OEL, Friedman said on his 32 Thoughts podcast: “I do think the interest in […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
In November 2024, Nani Vazana won the top prize at the Liet International in Corsica. The music competition is considered Eurovision for minority languages. Vazana is based in Amsterdam and was representing the Netherlands, but her winning song, Una Segunda Piel (A Second Skin), was written and sung in Ladino, an endangered language the singer...
ReadCBC - Edmonton (3 days ago)
Best friends Kayla Peacock and Danica Hills dreamed of moving from Hinton to Edmonton after graduation. Those dreams were cut short Monday when the teens died in a crash near Jasper after leaving hockey practice. The hockey community will gather to honour the teens at two upcoming games.
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
Last spring, I was sitting in a restaurant in Amsterdam — the kind where the aged wood smell wraps around you like a warm coat — when the woman across from me asked a question I’ve heard a thousand times: “Where are you from?” “Canadian,” I said. Immediately. Proudly. She smiled and waited. “Originally from […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
It's hard to believe that in 2026, we still have people who claim that global warming isn't happening. U.S. President Donald Trump calls it a hoax and has dismantled or defunded every federal agency that says otherwise. But he's happy to try to take over Greenland in a bid to strengthen U.S. control over the […]
ReadCalgary Herald - Local (3 days ago)
It looked like it was going to be a nice, sparkly day. Though it was chilly, the sun was shining brightly and down in a hollow just north of the city, frost was glittering everywhere. Crystals lined the fences, coated the roadside grass and shimmered on bits of twine that danced in the light breeze. […]
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Q: Recent basement renovations have resulted in the relocation of the dryer, bathroom and heat exchanger vents on the exterior of my home. This new placement of these vents is right over top of my flower garden. At present, I have a small herb garden that stretches into Siberian irises, but the plants didn't fare […]
ReadCalgary Sun - Local (3 days ago)
Out of the woodwork (Re: 'Immigration problem,' Letters to the Editor, Sun, Feb. 25) And so it begins … barely a week since Premier Smith's unveiling her referendum questions dealing with immigration, we have 'Immigration problem' Letters to the Editor, as written, in pure prejudice, perhaps racist words, by one Bonnie Banks. I, myself, born...
ReadEdmonton Journal - Local (3 days ago)
Premier Danielle Smith and Finance Minister Nate Horner: A deficit is what you lambasted the former NDP government for. Now, I will blast you for the same irresponsible handling of our public purse. Put the brakes on spending. Learn the difference between wants and needs. Cut all the wants, and there is a truckload, and […]
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