11 hours ago Florida Hooters waitress, arrested for DUI, tried to flirt way out after traffic stop

Police video footage caught a Hooters waitress, who was arrested for drunk driving in Florida, trying to flirt her way out of the traffic stop. The Sarasota Police Department said the driver, 22-year-old Sophia Ross, was pulled over just before 2 a.m. on Nov. 17 after cops witnessed a vehicle stopping at green lights and […]

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19 hours ago Political uncertainty could derail major carbon capture project: experts

CALGARY – The fate of Canada’s largest proposed carbon capture and storage project is even more uncertain after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement this week amplified existing unknowns around the future of energy and climate policy in Canada, experts say. The $16.5-billion high-profile project in question would capture harmful carbon dioxide emissions from the […]

Politics

13 hours ago KKR and PSP Investments Acquire Minority Stake in Two American Electric Power Transmission Companies

Investment to support modernization of infrastructure and increased reliability Strategic partnership comes as need for reliable power soars in the U.S. NEW YORK — Today, investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board (“PSP Investments”), one of Canada’s largest pension investors, announced an agreement to acquire […]

Society

7 hours ago Tony Luck: Premier Eby has the responsibility and tools to call for a full public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant boondoggle

Opinion: It’s time for the provincial government to call for a full, independent public inquiry under the supervision of the inspector of municipalities, who has sweeping powers to investigate financial mismanagement.

Economics

5 hours ago Edmonton Oilers lay defensive egg early, hard push over final 40 comes up short in 5

The Edmonton Oilers defensive game which looked so good against Boston two nights earlier totally abandoned them in the first ten minutes of Thursday night’s tilt against Pittsburgh. They gave up four goals in a period for the first time all year. And in the process failed to grab a lead for the first time […]

Sport

7 hours ago ‘Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police after traffic stop, authorities say

Edgar Maddison Welch was in a vehicle stopped in North Carolina on Saturday night, and was shot after he pointed a handgun at police

Events

11 hours ago Cybin to Participate in the Lytham Partners 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit on January 13, 2025

TORONTO — Cybin Inc. (NYSE American:CYBN) (Cboe CA:CYBN) (“Cybin” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage breakthrough neuropsychiatry company committed to revolutionizing mental healthcare by developing new and innovative next-generation treatment options, is pleased to announce that Doug Drysdale, Cybin’s Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the Lytham Partners 2025 Investor Healthcare Summit […]

Culture

3 hours ago Crosby moves into 9th on NHL’s career scoring list as the Penguins beat the Oilers 5

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL’s career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night. “We weren’t ready,” Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said after the game. “They outworked us, outskated us. The attention to detail wasn’t there.” The Penguins...

Transport

12 hours ago Connor McDavid discusses 'a little bit of juggling' to Edmonton Oilers lineup

Just because you’re the top gun of the NHL doesn’t mean you can’t have a new wingman once in a while. Connor McDavid has been flying up and down the ice lately next to a new right-hand man — make that an old-is-new-again right-winger — in former Erie Otters junior linemate Connor Brown, as the […]

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28 hours ago Some Canadian students can get an extra $150 a month from the government

A new benefit allows thousands of Canadian students to receive extra cash from the government every month this year.On Wednesday, Minister of Seniors Joanne Thompson announced new benefits available for part-time students whose parents are disabled or deceased and contributed to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).As of January 1, 2025, eligible part-time students aged 18 to 24 will receive 50 per cent of the amount paid by the CPP to full-time students.This is a monthly flat rate of $150.89 in 2025 for part-time students who qualify for the benefit. Students must show a minimum school attendance threshold to be eligible for the extra cash."The rising costs of living are affecting us all. No child should have to choose between caring for their parents and going to school," said Thompson in a statement. "By regularly evaluating the impact of the CPP on Canadians, we are taking the needs of students seriously and providing them with the tools they need to have a secure future."CPP chil...

Politics

15 hours ago Support staff at Edmonton Public Schools, Sturgeon Public School Division serving strike notice: CUPE

Last month, CUPE 3550 members voted to reject a wage increase offer from the dispute inquiry board.

Society

13 hours ago Calgary police investigate another case of church vandalism in the city

The Calgary police arson unit has been called in to help investigate after a molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of a church early Thursday morning (Jan. 9, 2025).

Economics

12 hours ago Sport Edmonton initiative refurbishes Edmonton’s outdoor community league rinks

In the summer, the initiative replaced more than 400 basketball nets and rims at Edmonton community league outdoor courts.

Sport

8 hours ago ’Pizzagate’ gunman killed by police in North Carolina after traffic stop

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — A man who fired a gun inside a restaurant in the nation’s capital after a fake online conspiracy theory called “Pizzagate” motivated him to do so nearly a decade ago was shot and killed by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop. Edgar Maddison Welch was a passenger in a vehicle […]

Events

15 hours ago Beetlejuice: The Musical features Edmonton theatre grad in the orchestra pit

Julia Sunay is very excited to introduce the cast of Beetlejuice: The Musical to Canada. “I’ve already made my PDF of recommendations for both Edmonton and Calgary,” says Sunay, associate music director for the Broadway touring production. “We have a lot of people in our company who are fairly new to touring Canada and especially […]

Culture

15 hours ago The Edmonton Events List: What to do in the city in January and beyond

The List is published online every Thursday. If you have events you’d like amplified or have any corrections or updates, please email fgriwkowsky@postmedia.com. Art/Design 1/10-2/22: Andrzej Maciejewski: Ephemeral Fields, Freyja Catton: The Apathecary (Harcourt) 1/16-3/8: Knowledge Made Concrete: 100 Years of Teaching and Collecting (AGA) 1/18-4/13: Ekow Nimako: Building Black Civilizations — Journey of 2000 […]

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30 hours ago Puerto Rico’s new governor appoints an energy czar to tackle the island’s power crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s new governor appointed a so-called energy czar on Wednesday to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power-supply crisis. The nomination of Josue Colon comes days after a massive blackout hit the island, leaving nearly all its 3.2 million inhabitants in the dark as they prepared […]

Politics

13 hours ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Wyrdstock beerfest, Field + Stream, and Harcourt season kickoff

Field + Stream reunion re-release: A multi-winged musical phoenix from the bygone era of Whyte Avenue’s Wunderbar, local rock band F+S is back at Aviary Friday night with some mighty merch in what’s sure to be a sweet party. With a newly remastered former cassette tape pushing even further back on the format-evolutionary chart into […]

Economics

8 hours ago How the wildfires in Los Angeles area could affect California’s home insurance market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk. The wind-driven blazes that started Tuesday roared through neighborhoods from the Pacific Coast inland to […]

Events

22 hours ago Colby Cosh: We can’t have nice downtowns with so many aggressive vagrants milling about

A decades-old Italian bakery in central Edmonton is the latest victim of rampant drug use and homeless milling about

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9 hours ago Calgary tailor charged with sexually assaulting young girl inside shop

Calgary Police say a 63-year-old man has been charged with the sexual assault and sexual interference of a girl under the age of 16 while inside a tailor shop in southeast Calgary.

Events

31 hours ago Disabled Edmontonian’s closest parking during residential ban 5.6 km away: ‘Not very reasonable’

A disabled north Edmonton resident is calling for more thought to be put into residential parking bans, as her options to comply with the rules feel as limited as her mobility is.

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9 hours ago Winnipeg man charged with sexually assaulting children at daycare: police

Police have charged a man with sexually assaulting two children at an unlicensed daycare in Winnipeg.

Events

10 hours ago Calgary tailor, 63, charged in connection with sexual assault of young girl

'It is believed the man forced the girl to sit on his lap while he touched her inappropriately and sexually assaulted her,' Calgary police said

Events

13 hours ago Pedestrian dies after struck by pickup while crossing northeast street

The pedestrian was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition where he later succumbed to his injuries, police said

Events

13 hours ago Fire at Mormon church in southwest Calgary 'intentionally set,' police say

Calgary police are investigating after they say a fire was intentionally set a Mormon church in southwest Calgary early Thursday morning. Emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 10923 24th St. S.W. shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, the Calgary Fire Department confirmed. […]

Events

13 hours ago Fire at LDS church in southwest Calgary 'intentionally set,' police say

Situation "an isolated incident," building has not been targeted in the past, church representative says

Events

14 hours ago B.C. man who led police on boat chase found guilty of illegal sea cucumber harvest and sales

Scott Steer was convicted based partly on evidence from a cellphone that was tossed overboard during the chase in Vancouver harbour

Events

15 hours ago Venezuelan security forces seek to quell protests against Maduro’s attempt to cling to power

CARACAS, Venezuela —- Riot police were out in force in Venezuela ‘s capital Thursday looking to quell protesters seeking to block President Nicolas Maduro’s attempt to cling to power despite credible evidence that he lost last summer’s election by a landslide The National Assembly, which like all institutions in Venezuela is controlled by the ruling […]

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15 hours ago More charges possible in homicide case involving missing Cape Breton man

Police confirmed that a firearm was involved in the death of Kenneth Justin MacDonald, whose body has yet to be found — but few other details were released about what happened.

Events

15 hours ago Speed and alcohol a factor in fatal collision on Yellowhead Trail: EPS

Police said the woman was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and that alcohol and speed were factors in the collision

Events

16 hours ago Tributes pour in for chief of police service believed to have died in house fire

Condolences have started pouring in for the chief of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service who is believed to have died in a house fire early Wednesday morning. 

Events

18 hours ago Edmonton Elks release defensive lineman Elliott Brown to pursue NFL job

Brown signed with the Elks as a free agent in 2023.

Events

18 hours ago Woman’s death at Mahone Bay, N.S. home was intimate partner violence, police say

Police in Nova Scotia say the woman in the home was killed by a man who lived inside with her. The man later died from self-inflicted wounds. Neighours say they were a couple.

Events

20 hours ago Trump, the ’America First’ candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism

NEW YORK — Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform. The U.S., he said, could no longer afford to be the world’s policeman. On his watch, he pledged, there would be no new wars. But since winning a second term, the president-elect has been embracing a new imperialist agenda, […]

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30 hours ago First Nations Police Service chief believed to be dead after house fire

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) believe its chief is dead after a house fire Wednesday.

Events

30 hours ago New Orleans hires former NY police czar amid investigations into security

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said she had hired former New York Police Commissioner William J. Bratton as a consultant during a tense city council meeting Wednesday as officials and residents sought answers over security lapses after a terror attack that killed 14 people in the French Quarter. Kirkpatrick also told […]

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