3 h. ago Metallica frontman James Hetfield among stars at Toronto Maple Leafs playoff game

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a bit of hardcore help rooting them on Tuesday night.Taking on the Ottawa Senators in their second home game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a trio of celebrities found themselves in the crowd for the Battle of Ontario matchup.Metallica lead vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield was pictured in a box on the evening, and got a loud cheer from the crowd when shown on the Scotiabank Arena jumbotron midway through the second period.Enter Passion 🔵 @Metallica pic.twitter.com/1lFJxBhPEU— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 23, 2025Hetfield and his band are performing at the Rogers Centre this week on April 24th and 26th as part of their M72 World Tour.It's an eighty-leg world tour, with forty cities being visited for two dates each. They began the tour in 2023 and are concluding this fall, having already visited Montreal and Edmonton as their two previous Canadian tour stops.But he wasn't the only big name out cheering the team on.When in Toront...

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5 h. ago ALERT seizes $800K of meth being transported to Edmonton from Winnipeg

"It is a sophisticated enterprise that spans provinces and jurisdictions. We are grateful for the help from our policing partners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba to keep this large quantity of drugs from being circulated in Edmonton"

Sport

5 h. ago Photo radar cuts has Edmonton council exploring new traffic enforcement options

Three weeks after new Alberta government limits on photo radar took effect, Edmonton council is asking the city to look into alternative ways to conduct traffic safety enforcement.

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6 h. ago Big hits piling up as Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues brace for Game 3

The Jets had an optional practice on Tuesday after taking a 2-0 series lead on the St. Louis Blues on Monday.

Transport

7 h. ago Game 1 curse a bit more troubling for the Edmonton Oilers this time

Game 1 is for suckers. It’s a rather bizarre way to approach a series, but that seems to have always been the Edmonton Oilers’ subconscious philosophy. They’re never good in the first game of a series. The trend has been eating away at them for years. Last spring, they were a respectable 2-2 in Game […]

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10 h. ago Two key vets could be back for Game 2, no decision yet on starting goalie, Knoblauch says

This in from Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels: “Kris Knoblauch waiting on Kane & Klingberg as possible options for Game 2. Klingberg termed a ‘very good possibility.’ Knoblauch said no decision has been made on a starter in net for Game 2.” And from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector: “Kris Knoblauch confirms that Trent Frederic getting […]

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11 h. ago Henrique calls Oilers ‘a resilient group’ as Edmonton looks to bounce back after wild Game 1 loss

"Now, every single shift, every play matters," said Oilers centre Adam Henrique.

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12 h. ago John Mulaney announces tour dates and here's when he comes to Toronto

Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney is hitting the road, and the tour wouldn't be complete without a stop in Toronto. Mulaney's new stand-up comedy tour, John Mulaney: Mister Whatever, will stop in 31 cities across North America, with the Toronto show scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Massey Hall.The 42-year-old took to Instagram to share the news, keeping it short and sweet, writing, "Hey guess what? I'm going on tour. John Mulaney: Mister Whatever."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by John Mulaney (@johnmulaney)If you can't make the Toronto date, Mulaney will be performing in a handful of other Canadian cities, too, including:Winnipeg, Man. – Assiniboine Park on July 19, 2025Edmonton, Alta. – Kinsmen Park on July 20, 2025Halifax, N.S – Halifax Citadel Garrison Grounds on Aug. 10, 2025Vancouver, B.C – Brockton Oval on Sep...

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12 h. ago Une flotte de bus électriques qui risque de «dormir dans les stationnements»

Québec impose l’électrification en transport, sans garantir le financement des garages nécessaires pour la recharge.

Society

12 h. ago Downtown Edmonton's Manulife Place gets a new name with new tenant

Downtown Edmonton’s iconic 36-storey Manulife Place, located at 10180 101 St., will be renamed National Bank Centre to honour the bank’s growing presence in the building, as the recently acquired Canadian Western Bank moves in. “This move is a testament to Edmonton’s significance in our growth strategy, and our presence in Western Canada as we […]

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12 h. ago Probe involving police in 3 provinces nets $800K worth of meth during Alberta traffic stop

Two people have been arrested in connection with the drug bust but as of Tuesday no charges had been laid.

Economics

12 h. ago 'That game was drunk': Hockey world reacts to Kings 6, Oilers 5

The Edmonton Oilers came back from a four goal deficit to tie the Los Angeles Kings at five, only to lose in the last minute of Game One of their Stanley Cup playoff series. Social media was on-fire about the game. Here are some of the highlights: Hockey commentator Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0 We’re just supposed […]

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13 h. ago Électrification des autobus: une cible «irréaliste», selon les sociétés de transport

Électrifier 55% du parc d’autobus urbains d’ici 2030 se ferait «au détriment du service» aux usagers, ont plaidé les sociétés de transport du Québec.

Sport

14 h. ago Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

Canada will play a pair of women’s soccer friendlies against Haiti in Winnipeg and Montreal in FIFA’s May-June international window. The May 31 game at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg has been dubbed a “special celebration match honouring the extraordinary international career” of veteran midfielder Desiree Scott, a native Winnipegger who has announced her international […]

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14 h. ago KV Capital and Benson Cabinetry & Millwork Alliance to Boost Canadian Homebuilding

EDMONTON, Alberta — KV Capital Inc. is pleased to announce an important new partnership with Benson Cabinetry and Millwork Ltd. (Benson), a leading maker and supplier of high-quality custom millwork and cabinetry for Canadian housing developments. This alliance is a further advance by the private equity division at KV Capital, as it continues to implement […]

Economics

15 h. ago Don't be fooled by the comeback, Edmonton Oilers weren't good enough

The Oilers need to sort some stuff out for Game 2 or this series might get away from them

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16 h. ago Capital Power Announces Closing of $667 Million Offering of Common Shares

EDMONTON, Alberta, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its previously announced bought deal offering of 11,902,500 common shares of Capital Power (“Common Shares”), which included 1,552,500 Common Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, at […]

Economics

17 h. ago 'How could Edmonton not have Audreys?': Edmonton bookseller celebrating 50 years

The local independent bookstore is leading the way on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day

Economics

17 h. ago Keith Gerein: Nuisance or not, Edmonton’s bike lanes are no business of the UCP government

Apparently yet to be satisfied with its incursions into Edmonton’s police commission, photo radar, regional planning, election rules and more, the UCP government appears to have chosen its next target — city bike lanes. Anyone on a two-wheeler could see this coming a mile away. With Doug Ford’s Ontario government intent on ripping out a […]

Politics

18 h. ago Stantec releases its 18th annual Sustainability Report and reports $4.63 billion in 2024 revenues aligned with core sustainable development goals

EDMONTON, Alberta and NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, released its 18th annual Sustainability Report, providing a comprehensive record of the Company’s sustainability practices, contributions, awards, and worldwide impact for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The report features Stantec’s contributions […]

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