8 h. ago Grass fire east of Edmonton closes section of city’s ring road

The RCMP said officers were alerted to the fire just before 12:30 p.m.

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55 h. ago Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project

EDMONTON — Alberta’s transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it. Devin Dreeshen says the city’s multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city’s north side will have a negative […]

Sport

55 h. ago How many locals will see the World Cup in Vancouver? A lottery will decide

Fans hoping to see Team Canada play in the World Cup in Vancouver will have to get lucky and win a chance to buy tickets to the matchup through a lottery.

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3 d. ago Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri claps back at critics of the team and Canada

Whatever way you slice it, the Toronto Raptors have quite a bit of work to do this summer.Though the team won’t be in the playoffs for a third year in a row, the Raptors' front office might have one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory ahead of them.The May 12 draft lottery is the first big event on the calendar, with the Raptors currently sitting seventh in the odds for landing the first overall pick.Following that, they've got the draft itself, free agency, NBA Summer League, formal and informal workouts, and a full training camp and preseason before the games begin to count for real come October.Team president Masai Ujiri met with the media on Wednesday for his annual end-of-season wrap-up session and spoke about the challenges of being Canada's only NBA team, particularly in a political climate that has seen a trade war initiated by American President Donald Trump."We are not going to hide under the table because a player doesn't want to come here, or what any...

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3 d. ago 'A tie that just brings us all together': There may be no other team in Canada that means as much to its city as the Edmonton Oilers

Oilers fans are gearing up for what's hopefully a fourth-straight appearance past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The team has developed a cult-like following unlike many others in pro sports.

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5 d. ago Edmonton seeing drop in aggressive coyote complaints since new hazing technique adopted: official

City officials said that public safety is the priority when it comes to Edmonton's coyote management approach.

Technology

5 d. ago City of Champions: Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier wants slogan returned

Ten years ago, Edmonton city council voted 7-5 to officially divest us of the City of Champions slogan from the wooden welcome signs to our fair city because, in the words of Coun. Michael Oshry, “We don’t need a big splash entering the city, but we just need something that’s not 30 years old.” Mark […]

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7 d. ago Cory Stillman to serve as Canadian coach at U18 men’s world hockey championship

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men’s world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday. He’ll be joined by associate coach Travis Crickard, assistant coach Mathieu Turcotte and goaltending consultant Dan De Palma at the April 23-May 3 tournament in Frisco and Allen, Texas. Stillman recently finished […]

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9 d. ago City Farms gardening program shuts down, Edmonton’s Food Bank feels the hit

A city-run program that grew thousands of pounds of fresh produce to serve Edmontonians experiencing food insecurity has been discontinued due to budget cuts.

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1 week ago Canucks alumni: Meet Kevin Bieksa, hockey dad and academy coach

Kevin Bieksa, former Vancouver D-man and Hockey Night In Canada analyst guided Anaheim's Fairmont team, featuring his son Cole, to the U.S.A. high school final

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2 w. ago B.C. Premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says he will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday to discuss launching a Team Canada approach to support workers in the forestry sector in response to the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties. The U.S. Department of Commerce said on Friday that it has determined […]

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2 w. ago What has Don Iveson been up to? Former mayor focused on family, career and community

After 14 years in public service for the City of Edmonton, split between back-to-back terms as both a city councillor followed by mayor, Don Iveson earned his time away from politics, but what has he been up to since he finished at City Hall? With a federal election on the doorstep and a municipal one […]

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2 w. ago Canada's Team Jacobs pushing towards playoff bye and clinching Olympic berth at worlds

A triumph Thursday morning by Canada ran its record to 8-1 at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship. That’s first place for Team Jacobs from Calgary, although that top spot is on the line later in the day against Switzerland, which held a 7-2 record rolling into massive meet-up (9 p.m. ET, TSN). Regardless, […]

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2 w. ago Fisheries Department monitoring toxic algae in B.C. waters as hundreds of dolphins, sea lions die in California

Canada's DFO says its marine biotoxin team is working to assess whether algae blooms with domoic acid are affecting marine animals off our coast.

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2 w. ago NDP sees Edmonton as a ‘New Democrat’ city, aims to win more seats in Alberta’s capital

One political analyst says he believes the NDP "have a legitimate shot" at winning races in Edmonton Strathcona, Edmonton Centre and Edmonton Griesbach.

Economics

2 w. ago These were the best April Fools' Day pranks in Ontario this year

If you haven't caught on yet, it's officially April Fools' Day 2025 in Toronto, and as anticipated, many local attractions, businesses, and restaurants are taking to social media in hopes of pranking their followers and customers.From unrealistic moves to head-scratching and custom-made drinks for your four-legged friends, here are our picks for the best April Fools' Day pranks that tricked people in Toronto this year.Canada's Wonderland relocationDid you hear? Canada's Wonderland is relocating! Well, not actually, but plenty of people fell for this prank posted by the amusement park's social team this morning.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Canada's Wonderland (@canadaswonderland)The team joked that the park will be relocating to Wonder Island in 2031, a custom-built island located right by downtown Toronto. One person even asked if the amusement park would be providing a...

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2 w. ago Lorne Gunter: Alberta Premier Smith's trip to Florida aligns with Team Canada approach

After her chat Ben Shapiro devoted his entire show the next day to the folly of tariffs as a trade strategy.

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2 w. ago Sport notes: Julia Gosling; London Lightning; Petrolia Flyers

A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene GOSLING ADDED: Londoner Julia Gosling has been added to Canada’s senior women’s national hockey team for the world championships scheduled for April 9-20 in Ceske Buejovice, Czechia. The London Devilettes grad will replace Toronto Sceptres teammate Hanna Miller, who was deemed ineligible […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton city councillors discuss provincial homelessness strategies

The recommendations include creating a fund to create more housing, a platform between social agencies and landlords, and a peer support service.

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2 w. ago 'Confident' Brad Jacobs won't be rattled by tight loss to Scotland at curling worlds

The roll has been real for Brad Jacobs and his decorated curling crew from Calgary. Real strong Real confident And real sincere for a few well-timed months now. Peaking at just the right time, Team Jacobs — a.k.a. Canada at the 2025 BKT World Men’s Curling Championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. — […]

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