1 hour ago These are the players Edmonton Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman should keep and kick

It is decision time. While the Edmonton players and their fans spend time dealing with the emotions of consecutive losses in The Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers General Manager’s job is instead to forge ahead immediately. Stan Bowman has already signaled that his job is to keep this club in the running for Lord Stanley’s […]

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8 h. ago "100 per cent" that Connor McDavid will sign new contract with Edmonton Oilers, top insiders report

What are the odds that Connor McDavid will sign a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers? “100 per cent,” says two of the NHL’s top insiders, the Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli and Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now. In an interview on Stauffer’s show, Seravalli gave his odds. “100 per cent,” he said. “Not 99. 100.” […]

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8 h. ago Blue Jays make pair of minor moves fully aware bigger decisions await

Return of Nathan Lukes and Nick Sandlin add to outfield and bullpen

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9 h. ago Maple Ridge store on brink of closure after string of vandalism, break

Tammy Berezan owns Taste of Time, which is located on 119 Avenue in the city's downtown core. She arrived at work last Saturday to find that someone had smashed her windows again.

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10 h. ago “Back on the street”: Critics say Edmonton’s new animal bylaw leaves vulnerable cats behind

“Leaving unknown cats outside, even though they're neutered or spayed, is just really inhumane"

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10 h. ago J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Acquires Ambulance Manufacturing Leader Demers Braun Crestline Medix

Commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing leader expands into emergency vehicle market with addition of one of North America’s leading brand portfolios with a global sales track record HOUSTON — J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO), a privately held North American manufacturing leader serving the commercial vehicle and specialty manufacturing industries, today announced the acquisition of […]

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10 h. ago AGLC seize over $12 million worth of illegal tobacco products in Edmonton

A law enforcement seizure of more than 60,000 cartons of illegal cigarettes, cigars, and other contraband worth $12.3 million not only has significant tax revenue implications, but also deals a blow to revenue streams for organized crime, say representatives of Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC). At a press conference on Friday, AGLC representatives said […]

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11 h. ago 'Not trying to take a different route': Oilers GM isn't planning major changes

Bowman sees a team that is THIS close to a championship and doesn’t want to fix what isn’t necessarily broken

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11 h. ago Edmonton byelections will be telling about where support for the Alberta NDP falls: expert

One political observer says while the Alberta NDP is projected to keep its Edmonton fortress in Monday’s provincial byelection, the margin of victory will be an indication of whether or not support for the party is waning. Byelections are being held in two Edmonton ridings — Edmonton-Strathcona and Edmonton-Ellerslie — as well as in Olds-Didsbury-Three […]

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11 h. ago Edmonton byelections will be telling about where support for the Alberta NDP falls: analyst

One political observer says while the Alberta NDP is projected to keep its Edmonton fortress in Monday’s provincial byelection, the margin of victory will be an indication of whether or not support for the party is waning. Byelections are being held in two Edmonton ridings — Edmonton-Strathcona and Edmonton-Ellerslie — as well as in Olds-Didsbury-Three […]

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11 h. ago Stuart Skinner's future with Oilers a key consideration for GM Bowman

So, will Stu Skinner be back in net next season as the No. 1? Or will he be sharing the crease in a 1 and 1a scenario, but not with the good soldier Calvin Pickard as a partner? Maybe they trade for somebody who is or was a starter. Enquiring minds want to know, and […]

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11 h. ago Alberta surpasses 1,000 measles cases, AHS warns of potential exposures in Edmonton

"Measles is a virus that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes," reads a post on the provincial government's website.

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11 h. ago Edmonton Oilers GM Bowman: 'I think Kris (Knoblauch) is going to be the coach here for a while'

Roster questions abound for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the second off-season in a row having lost in the Stanley Cup Final. What’s going to happen with goaltending that was great, yet still not nearly good enough when it mattered most? Will the defensive corps be kept together, or will they have to spend half […]

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12 h. ago 'Nothing threatening about it': U of C study explores how robots could address social isolation in seniors

Loneliness and social isolation are growing challenges for older adults living in care facilities. But a recent study by a University of Calgary student suggests that robots might be able to fill the gaps where existing programs fall short. Fahimeh Mehrabi, a PhD student in psychology at the U of C, presented a research paper […]

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12 h. ago Pendant qu’il évaluera la situation de ses gardiens, Stan Bowman, le directeur général des Oilers d’Edmonton, laissera à Connor McDavid le temps qu’il lui faut pour décider de son avenir

Les Oilers ont eu beau atteindre la finale pour une deuxième fois de suite, ça n’empêchera pas Stan Bowman d’avoir du pain sur la planche cet été.

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12 h. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 215: A slow year for new home construction in London area

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jonathan Juha about his story on the significant slowdown in home construction starts in the London area

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13 h. ago 'Dire straits': Wesgroup layoffs sign of big downturn in residential construction in B.C.

Experts say that as construction wraps up on current multi-family projects, there could be a surge in job losses

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13 h. ago Edmonton police commission tweaks gift policy in wake of Oilers' playoff run

"It was about going back, making sure we had it right.”

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13 h. ago 'It's my job to connect with Connor': Oilers GM ready and waiting to work with McDavid on new deal

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says he’s looking at making changes in goal and at forward with the Edmonton Oilers, but he’s not looking at major change, given the success of the Stanley Cup Final team. Said Bowman at his season-end press conference today: “Sitting here today with the way it ended, it certainly feels like […]

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14 h. ago Opinion: Plan for downtown Edmonton should reflect the needs of everyone

On June 26, city council will vote on whether to extend the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy — funding that would support the new Downtown Action Plan, a $553-million strategy made up of eight main categories and 45 detailed subcategories. Over the past decade, downtown Edmonton has seen big changes: the Ice District and the long-awaited […]

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