5 d. ago Yvonne Ejim Selected in by Indiana Fever, becomes first ever player from Calgary to be selected in the WNBA Draft

Yvonne Ejim made history tonight, becoming the first player from Calgary ever selected in the WNBA Draft. The Gonzaga Bulldogs women’s basketball forward was picked in the third round, 33rd overall, by the Indiana Fever. She joins Edmonton natives Adut Bulgak (first round, 12th overall, by New York Liberty in 2016) and Michelle Plouffe (second […]

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2 w. ago Rod Loyola seeking to run as independent in new riding after being removed by Liberals in Edmonton Gateway

"I did not think that an intro at a hip-hop segment 16 years later would get me 'cancelled' after close to a decade of serving as an elected representative at the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, but here we are," a statement from Loyola reads

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2 w. ago Mark Carney says Edmonton candidate is ‘no longer’ in the race

The Liberal Party has removed Rod Loyola, who was running in the Edmonton Gateway riding, adding to a growing list of nominees exiting the federal election race.

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2 w. ago Liberals drop Edmonton candidate who praised Hamas, Hezbollah in video

Loyola said in the 2009 video taken at an anti-NATO protest that Hamas and Hezbollah, both listed terrorist organizations in Canada, should be lionized, not condemned

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2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Sarah Hamilton's departure a blow to an Edmonton city council short on seasoning

An Edmonton city council already thin on political experience could soon get even thinner. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is vying for a return to Ottawa, but whether he wins or loses that race, he won’t be back for a second term as mayor. Coun. Andrew Knack, council’s longest-serving member, declared six months ago that he won’t […]

Culture

2 w. ago Here are all of Edmonton's candidates for federal election 2025

The federal election is well underway, and candidates from major parties are beginning to launch their campaigns ahead of election day on April 28. This year, there’s been a shake-up in candidates, with former NDP MLA Rod Loyola and Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi throwing their hats into the ring. Candidates have until April 7 to […]

Politics

3 w. ago Edmonton federal Liberal Party candidates Amarjeet Sohi and Rod Loyola kick off campaigns

Two federal Liberal Party candidates in Edmonton launched their campaigns on Saturday, almost a week since the federal election was called. Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is officially launching his campaign as the Liberal Member of Parliament (MP) for Edmonton Southeast. He is officially on leave from his mayoral duties after city council approved his unpaid […]

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3 w. ago Former Alberta NDP member Rod Loyola to run under federal Liberal banner in Edmonton

Rod Loyola says he's running in the newly formed riding of Edmonton Gateway.

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3 w. ago Keith Gerein: With Sohi's eyes on Ottawa, Edmonton's civic election race is set for a big shakeup

As intrigue ramps up for a crucial federal election campaign — including the participation of Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi — the civic election race will have to take a breather for the next month or so. And to be fair, that’s not much of a change from the past few months. With Donald Trump, tariffs, […]

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3 w. ago Wednesday's letters: Being Edmonton's mayor isn't a backup plan

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has declared as a candidate for the Liberal Party in the next federal election. He should have resigned his position as the mayor of Edmonton. Mr. Sohi seems to simply want to cover his bases and also seems not to be too confident in his ability to win a seat in the […]

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3 w. ago Andrew Knack to ‘certainly consider’ running for mayor of Edmonton

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's decision to not run again in the fall civic election, regardless of the current federal race's outcome, has shaken up the roster of Edmonton candidates.

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3 w. ago Amarjeet Sohi sees chances for success by Liberals in Edmonton

“Every candidate is going to work hard to put together and put forward a vision that Prime Minister Carney has articulated."

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3 w. ago Former Edmonton mayor, city councillor weigh in on Sohi attempting federal political comeback

Amarjeet Sohi is temporarily stepping away from his role as mayor to run federally for the Liberal Party of Canada in the Edmonton-Southeast riding.

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3 w. ago Andrew Knack considers running for Edmonton mayor as council approves leave for Amarjeet Sohi's federal Liberal campaign

"Since the rumours of Mayor Sohi started swirling I've been getting a lot of phone calls and emails and texts from folks."

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3 w. ago Pollsters eye heated races in Edmonton as Liberals shuffle candidates

“This is a peculiar election because it has been scrambled by Donald Trump.”

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3 w. ago Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi runs for Liberals in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’

Amarjeet Sohi, who is running for the federal Liberals in Edmonton Southeast, said Canada needs experienced leaders to push back against Donald Trump and defend our sovereignty.

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4 w. ago Mayor Sohi makes it official, taking leave to run for the federal Liberals in Edmonton Southeast

"Amarjeet Sohi will still officially be Mayor of Edmonton during this time, but the official duties of the position will be carried out by the Deputy Mayor."

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4 w. ago Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault says he will not run in federal election

Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming federal election. The Liberal party had confirmed Boissonnault as a candidate in Edmonton Centre, a riding he won in 2015, lost in 2019, then reclaimed in 2021. In a statement posted to X Friday, the former cabinet minister says the past […]

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4 w. ago Randy Boissonnault announces he will not run in upcoming election

OTTAWA — Former cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault says he will not run again in the upcoming election. The Liberal party had confirmed Boissonnault as a candidate in Edmonton Centre, a riding he won in 2015, lost in 2019, then reclaimed in 2021. In a statement posted to X today, the former cabinet minister says the […]

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4 w. ago Sohi doesn't confirm Liberal or Edmonton mayoral run, but won't do both

It’s one or the other for Amarjeet Sohi, but not both: the federal Liberals or the mayor’s chair in Edmonton. Multiple sources have told Postmedia, and as it has been reported elsewhere, that Sohi is planning to run for the Liberal Party of Canada in the federal election expected to be called this weekend. But […]

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