1 hour ago ’El Gordo’ lottery in Spain spreads Christmas riches worth $2.8 billion US

MADRID — For weeks, Spaniards had anticipated the arrival of “El Gordo” or “The Fat One.” But unlike Santa Claus, El Gordo arrived three days before Christmas, before noon on Sunday. El Gordo is the first prize of Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery, which is said to be the world’s largest based on the […]

Economics

1 hour ago It’s been a tough year for The Bay in Vancouver. Why 2025 likely won’t be any better

'A long, slow, deepening decline': The company has withdrawn plans to open a store at the new Oakridge shopping centre, while its flagship downtown store has struggled to keep elevators and escalators working

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2 hours ago Two pets still missing following fire that destroyed Edmonton family’s home

A black dog named Oden and a Siberian long-haird cat named Tiny are still missing following a fire early Wednesday that destroyed an Edmonton family's home.

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2 hours ago GAMEDAY: Next up for the Senators is Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers

Senators (18-13-2) at Oilers (20-11-2) Sunday, 8 p.m., Rogers Place Arena TV: TSN5 Radio: TSN 1200 AM Odds: N/A GETAWAY NIGHT It will be no holiday for the Senators until the final buzzer sounds in Edmonton on Sunday night. The Senators will close out the pre-Christmas schedule with this back-to-back series against the Canucks and Oilers. […]

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3 hours ago ‘On death row.’ Wrongfully convicted N.B. man has mixed feelings since exoneration

The 76-year-old was exonerated on Jan. 4 of a 1983 murder for which he and his friend served lengthy prison terms. At the time, he had been diagnosed with terminal liver cancer

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14 hours ago Who will 'stand on guard for thee' in goal for Canada at world junior hockey championship?

Carter George, Carson Bjarnason and Jack Ivankovic are vying to be Canada's No. 1 netminder going into the tournament that starts on Boxing Day.

Sport

17 hours ago Edmonton had 25 coyotes killed this year, fewer aggressive animals reported

The City of Edmonton had 25 aggressive coyotes killed this year, fewer than last year, and public reports of aggressive coyotes are dropping. Coyotes rarely cause a threat to people, but Edmonton hires an outside contractor to euthanize animals that become aggressive and predatory. As of Dec. 11, a total of 25 coyotes had been […]

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18 hours ago Player grades: Another Christmas wonder for Edmonton Oilers in OT win over San Jose

For the second time in two games, the Edmonton Oilers scored a late goal to tie the game, then an overtime goal to win it. Mattias Ekholm again came through, this time with the tying goal, with Leon Draisaitl snapping home the winner. The Oilers dominated the game, but made many blunders at both ends, […]

Culture

20 hours ago Police ask for public's help to solve two 'targeted' shootings in northeast Edmonton

“We are thankful that there were no life-threatening injuries related to these events and remain hopeful residents in the area may have information that helps us find those responsible"

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20 hours ago 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry _ full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Busira late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat sank less than four days after another one in the […]

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