3 hours ago Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens lose close one to Columbus Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens couldn't go into the NHL Christmas break on a four-game winning streak after dropping a 5-4 decision to the Blue Jackets in Columbus.

Events

4 hours ago 'Break out the sunscreen and golf clubs': The great Calgary Christmas heat wave of 1999

Looking back to Christmas Eve in Calgary 25 years ago conjures up more-than-warm memories. That’s because our pretty little city on the Bow was experiencing a heat wave during the holiday season in 1999. The city hit a record December temperature of 17.6 degrees that day. Those mild temperatures continued for a few days, with […]

Culture

5 hours ago What could happen to the Liberal government? Three possible scenarios for the House of Commons

Justin Trudeau is reportedly taking the holiday break to reflect on his future. That means a lot can happen by the time the House of Commons resumes on Jan. 27

Politics

13 hours ago Phenom Gavin McKenna shows he's ready for the world junior championship big stage with Canada

The most productive teenage hockey player in all of Canada was an extra forward without set linemates when the world junior pre-tournament schedule began last Thursday. He was also only 16 years old and needed to prove to the coaching staff he could play without the puck, too. After limited ice time against the Swiss, […]

Sport

15 hours ago Edmonton orders evacuation of apartment building where security guard was killed

The central Edmonton building had over 60 people living inside at the time the closure was ordered, including about two-dozen children.

Events

16 hours ago Canada’s chief actuary report at odds with Alberta’s pension plan estimate

EDMONTON — A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan’s assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary’s paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should get 53 […]

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16 hours ago It's anybody's guess when Linus Ullmark will return to Ottawa Senators net

It was like Santa dropped a lump of coal in the Christmas stockings of fans of the Ottawa Senators even before he was supposed to arrive. Twenty minutes into the club’s 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday at Rogers Place, goaltender Linus Ullmark left the game with a back issue and didn’t return […]

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18 hours ago Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid behind the bench for Czechia at 2025 World Juniors

“This opportunity ... I just couldn’t turn it down. When Patrik called and offered me this job, I didn’t hesitate"

Events

19 hours ago Edmonton Public Schools staff vote to reject recommendations, striking remains a possibility

Educational assistants and support staff at Edmonton’s largest school board have voted to reject the dispute inquiry board’s recommendations, according to official results from the union. Eligible members of CUPE Local 3550 voted 83.6 per cent in favour of rejecting the recommendations in a vote held from Dec. 17 to 19. Voter turnout was 87.3 […]

Society

20 hours ago Boxing Day doesn't deliver the same punch it once did but retailers expect a busy day

"When we talk about Boxing Days in the past, you would have people lined up and camped out the entire night before. They'd bring their heated blankets, they'd bring their lawn chairs, and we still, to some degree, have people that come out with that level of enthusiasm and excitement"

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