2 h. ago All aboard! Holiday train led by restored locomotive provides Heritage Park new winter attraction

Part of a push to make Heritage Park a four-season destination

Society

3 h. 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

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8 h. ago Toronto's first pet funeral home offers unique way to say goodbye

On top of the agonizing, can't-eat, can't-sleep grief that comes with losing a beloved pet, trying to navigate the next steps only deepens the sorrow. A newly opened pet funeral home, the first in Toronto, hopes to guide owners through their final goodbyes.At 115 Berkley St. in Moss Park is where you can find Tails Farewell's newest location – second to the one they first opened in Markham back in September 2024. Co-owner Jason Lau tells blogTO that the Markham space only has one memorial room, which limits the number of families they can serve. Now, with their new downtown location, they have more rooms to accommodate more people planning pet funerals.So far, Lau says, Tails Farewell has supported more than 500 pet families, including a virtual memorial for a 2-year-old python and a funeral for an 80-year-old woman's bunny, who we're certain lived a hoppy life. "Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful environment so families, esp...

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13 h. ago CLERHP Unveils the First Smart City in the Dominican Republic with the Inauguration of Larimar City & Resort

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Larimar City & Resort, the smart city developed by the Spanish company CLERHP, officially celebrated its inauguration this Saturday, marking a historic milestone in urban development in the Caribbean. The event gathered more than 300 guests, including government authorities, business leaders, investors, and members of Dominican society, together with strategic […]

Politics

13 h. ago Mountain mayhem: Alberta and B.C. ski resorts hope 'insane conditions' continue all year

Nobody can remember a start to the winter like this one in Banff. Sunshine Village had its earliest opening in memory, on Nov. 2, and both Lake Louise and Mount Norquay kicked off their seasons soon after. Then, throughout the month, the snow just kept falling and delivering out-of-this-world, early-season conditions. Recent snowfall in Calgary […]

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15 h. ago SIMMONS: Who is Doug Armstrong and what is Team Canada visionary thinking?

St. Louis Blues general manager is tasked with putting together Team Canada for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

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20 h. ago Hidden gem bar in Toronto's Liberty Village has art deco vibes and curated menus

Toronto's bar and restaurant scene is hot, but there's one particular spot making a local splash while still managing to stay one of the city's best-kept secrets.Tucked in the heart of Liberty Village, Liberty Soho is an inviting, casual bar that brings the vibes with its signature style — and consider this your official invite.Designed as a community-centric hangout, Liberty Soho has made its mark as a bespoke venue with art-deco character and seriously good food and drinks.We’re talking weekly specials, brunch offerings, and premium sports viewing — all in an effortlessly convenient location. Come along for the full rundown on everything Liberty Soho.Community-centric bar with signature designStep inside Liberty Soho and you’ll instantly see why it’s known for its standout design. You’re greeted by signature brass elements and finishes, vintage-inspired millwork, and stained glass details.Touches of greenery add a bright contrast, cr...

Culture

24 h. ago Letters: Edmonton city council throws fiscal restraint out the window

Are you happy with the 2026 city budget? Vote in our daily poll! Regarding the latest Edmonton budget. City council all campaigned on controlling spending. The mayor said he would make hard decisions, the only hard thing he did was to up taxes. Hope the people who believed his b.s. are happy. There are so […]

Transport

26 h. ago Canada’s Abigail Strate flies to Silver Medal at Ski Jumping World Cup in Poland

Canada’s Abigail Strate soared to the best jump of the final round at Thursday’s World Cup large hill ski jumping event in Wisla, Poland

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27 h. ago Ski alpin: les équipes privées gagnent en popularité au même rythme que les budgets des équipes nationales fondent comme neige au soleil

Ski alpin: les équipes privées gagnent en popularité au même rythme que les budgets des équipes nationales fondent comme neige au soleil

Society

28 h. ago Recent deaths highlight urgency for homelessness solution in New Brunswick

Two recent deaths of unhoused people in New Brunswick as temperatures drop have highlighted the urgency of the situation and raised concerns at the provincial legislature. 

Events

29 h. ago Sweet Edmonton events: Sun Kil Moon, Dana Holst art, The Blank Who Stole Christmas

Sun Kil Moon: Jumping all the way to Thursday straight off, Mark Kozelek’s prolific Red House Painters sequel band Sun Kil Moon has moved venues from Double Dragon to the mighty Starlite.  The folk rock, slowcore outfit beloved of college radio early millennium on did an entire album of Modest Mouse covers on 2005’s awesome Tiny Cities, and were an L.A. music picker’s favourite for a generation, […]

Culture

30 h. ago Sorry but this is a much worse world of pain than other bad starts for the Edmonton Oilers

I’m an Oilers optimist, a fan who believes the Oilers can win most games and who has had high hopes every year of the McDavid/Draisaitl era that Edmonton can win the Cup. But this 2025-26 season is testing me. We know the Oilers have had slow starts in recent years. Indeed, slow starts have cost […]

Culture

30 h. ago Senators' Olympic hopefuls looking to make an impression with Team USA coach Mike Sullivan

Jake Sanderson and Shane Pinto are pushing for spots at the Olympics, while captain Brady Tkachuk has already been named

Culture

32 h. ago More Canadians plan to take a winter vacation this year, new survey finds

Nearly half of those surveyed say they're confident they'll vacation this season

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33 h. ago Jury deliberating in Puddicombe faint hope hearing, lawyer for former lover speaks out

The jury has begun deliberating whether Nicola Puddicombe, convicted of the first-degree axe murder of her boyfriend, should have her period of parole ineligibility reduced.

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34 h. ago ‘Possibility’ that NHL players won’t be going to Winter Olympics after all, Bill Daly warns

'If there’s no rink completed, there’s no NHL players going to the Olympics,' deputy commissioner Bill Daly said

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35 h. ago Boler Mountain eyes early opening as deep freeze speeds up snow

London’s ski and snowboard season is expected to begin a few days earlier than usual, with Boler Mountain potentially opening next week.

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35 h. ago Alphabet’s AI chips are a potential US$900 billion ‘secret sauce’

High hopes for Alphabet’s chips business could lead to disappointment if the upside fails to materialize

Economics

35 h. ago The Royalton Vessence Concept Makes Its Debut in Cancun With an Adults

ST. MICHAEL, Barbados, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Following the strong excitement generated by the announcement of Royalton Vessence Barbados and the remarkable reception of its forward-thinking concept, Royalton Hotels & Resorts is ready to unveil its next chapter: Royalton Vessence Cancun. This adults-oriented resort will introduce a new expression of art, design, and […]

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