86 m. ago Letters: The city’s talk of new traffic safety approach punishing drivers

Do you support more day shelter spaces? Vote in our daily poll! As usual, Andrew Knack has gone off the deep end in going after drivers. He breathlessly says we desperately need more enforcement of traffic laws. What we need is more oversight of driving schools. I live just off Downtown, and every day is […]

Transport

1 hour ago What your poppy bought: $1.2 million helping Edmonton and other veterans at university

'This all started because a group of veterans came into my office one day, having a coffee, and they were all going through different post-secondaries, and they're talking about their struggles, and as we watch them chat, it's like, oh, wait a minute, you know, they're feeding off each other'

Economics

1 hour ago As winter settles in, Edmonton opens up 300 new day shelter spaces

Four people froze to death in bus shelters and 110 people faced amputations when temperatures plummeted in 2024

Other

5 h. ago MPs social media clips putting public servants at risk, top IRCC bureaucrat alleges

Letter from deputy minister wants MPs to stop posting clips of committee proceedings on social media

Other

5 h. ago “On December 6, We Remember”: Community members honour the memory of murdered women and girls with a Shoe Memorial in New Westminster

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 6, BC food workers with the United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 247 and 1518 will gather at Hyack Square in New Westminster to hold their 21st annual Shoe Memorial commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. The […]

Events

5 h. ago Provincial police seek big rig that left Hwy. 401 crash scene

For the second time in three days, OPP are probing a Highway 401 crash involving a transport truck driver who failed to remain at the scene.

Events

7 h. ago Opinion: Why we must remember the women who fell at L’Ecole Polytechnique

Thirty-six years ago on Dec. 6, 14 women were killed as they attended class at L’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. They were killed because they were women in post-secondary. The shooter made clear that he killed the 14 students because they were women and, in his eyes, women did not belong on campus. Although the number […]

Technology

8 h. ago Edmonton Oilers finally showing signs of life. But is this real?

“This isn't quite our team yet, we still have things to work on. Seattle wasn't at their best, they had a long break (five days between games) and we took advantage of that"

Sport

9 h. ago U.S. advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.

Other

9 h. ago Toronto model says she was kicked out of Uber for being Jewish

The driver told her to get out of the car at a busy intersection. In a statement to National Post, an Uber spokesperson said: 'Discrimination is unacceptable, and we’re deeply sorry for the experience this rider had'

Other

10 h. ago Conversations that Matter: The implications of the Cowichan Tribes land case

The Cowichan Tribes ruling has rapidly become the most significant land title case in Canada. It has sparked intense and competing arguments in private, in public and in the legislative assembly in Victoria. Premier Eby was grilled mercilessly about his defence of private property rights, his government’s slow response to file a stay and what […]

Other

11 h. ago NBA legend LeBron James dined at Toronto restaurant and called the food 'incredible'

Staff and patrons at Toronto establishment Silent H were treated to an appearance by NBA legend LeBron James this week.James' Los Angeles Lakers were in town on a team road trip this week, claiming a nail-biting buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. While it was a historically poor performance for James, the record 21-time All-Star was still able to dine at one of his favourite local haunts while in town.James not only posed with restaurant staff at Silent H, but even sent his personal compliments to the chef, asking, "Food is incredible, what's your name chef?"    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Patrick Marzouk (@patrickmarzouk)James is a repeat customer at the King West establishment and also took time to pose with the Silent H team during a 2024 visit.And the future Hall of Famer is not alone among NBA stars in his love for the restaur...

Other

11 h. ago Biogen and Stoke Therapeutics Present Data that Further Support the Disease

—Long-term Phase 1/2a and open label extension (OLE) data for zorevunersen on top of standard of care anti-seizure medicines (ASMs) demonstrate durable seizure reductions, including increases in seizure-free days, in addition to improvements in cognition, behavior and quality of life— —Propensity score weighted analysis comparing the effects of zorevunersen to natural history showed reductions in […]

Other

11 h. ago Canada’s economy posts surprise gain of 54,000 jobs as unemployment rate falls 

The economy has gained 181,000 jobs in the past three months

Other

13 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton city council refuses to live within taxpayers’ means

Well, that didn’t take long. Tuesday was just the 44th day since the current city council was elected in October’s municipal election. And already the majority on council (who are the same lefties who were on the previous council) had already warmly welcomed a recommendation from city administration for a 6.4 per cent property tax […]

Economics

13 h. ago Groups on both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society

13 h. ago Both sides of Quebec constitution debate say more consultation was needed

Bill 1 met with criticism and praise on first day of what are expected to be weeks-long public hearings.

Society

19 h. ago Galderma Opens up New Chapter for Sculptra® with MDR Certification and New Expanded Indication for Body

Sculptra®, the first proven regenerative biostimulator, has received European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification, expanding its current clinical application for the face to include gluteal area, posterior thighs, décolletage, and upper arms1 Studies investigating the efficacy of Sculptra on areas beyond the face show patients experienced progressive improvements in skin quality (including […]

Other

25 h. ago Stopping speeders and Whitemud widening top priorities on last day of budget talks

Property tax increase holds at 6.9 per cent after four days of debate while councillors tiptoe around additional tax hikes

Other

26 h. ago Asia Eyes Cautious Open as US Stocks Tread Water: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set for a mixed start as a lackluster day on Wall Street weighed on tech stocks and bonds and halted a rebound in Bitcoin ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve decision.

Economics