12 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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12 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

14 hours ago Drug site worker an accessory to innocent woman’s murder in Leslieville

Karolina Huebner-Makurat, a 44-year-old mother of two, was hit by a stray bullet from a shootout involving drug dealers

Society

16 hours ago Alberta's Catholic health authority appoints Tim Spelliscy as new board chair

Covenant Health, the Catholic-based health provider that operates a number of hospitals and other facilities in Alberta, has appointed a new board chair. Tim Spelliscy, who had a long career in Edmonton’s broadcast journalism scene and has served on the Covenant board for seven years, takes over the role from former Alberta premier Ed Stelmach. […]

Science

17 hours ago Heartwarming friendship blossoms at animal sanctuary south of Edmonton

At a farm south of Edmonton, Gordo the special needs pot-bellied pig and Jade the farm cat are the best of friends — at any point in the day, you can find them curled up together.

Culture

28 hours ago Kris Knoblauch's gutsy coaching move still paying dividends for Edmonton Oilers two months later

It might have been the most consequential 5 minutes of Edmonton Oilers’ season to date. The date was October 15, and the hockey club was in a major funk, leadership group most definitely included. With just 23 seconds left in the second period, the club gave up a go-ahead goal to the Philadelphia Flyers. Not […]

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34 hours ago Former soldier with PTSD one of 2 deaths at Edmonton Remand Centre in 2 days

Nathaniel Burchat was in remand awaiting trial for assault charges when a fight with another inmate left the former soldier dead — one of two deaths in two days at the jail.

Events

34 hours ago Police arrest man making ‘inappropriate sexual advances’ to girl at Port Moody bus stop

Derek Sangris has been the subject of previous public warnings and has a history of sexual offences in B.C. dating back a decade.

Events

35 hours ago Venezuelan gang members facing potential charges in Colorado abduction

DENVER — Eleven people, including some members of a Venezuelan gang, are facing potential criminal charges in connection with the violent abduction and beating of a couple this week at an apartment complex in a Denver suburb, police said Friday. Eight of those suspects were being held by the federal Immigration, Customs and Enforcement agency […]

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