6 d. ago Alberta moves closer to donating imported medication to Ukraine as expiry dates loom

Alberta also continues to attempt to import intravenous acetaminophen to fulfil the balance of its contract with the Turkish manufacturer

Economics

7 d. ago Federal election 2025: Expect another close race in Edmonton Centre

This riding has flip-flopped between the Liberals and Conservatives. But the NDP have made it a three-way race.

Politics

8 d. ago Toronto debuting cheap golf simulators so you can still play in miserable weather

Golf season in Toronto is now in full swing, and residents don't need to let gloomy weather stop them from stomping the green.The City's five public courses, including Dentonia Park, Don Valley, Humber Valley, Scarlett Woods and Tam O’Shanter, are getting revamped with new programs for seniors, women and youth — including the addition of two new golf simulators at Tam O’Shanter.The TrackMan 4, the state-of-the-art golf launch monitor the city has installed, uses "advanced radar technology to provide precise data on ball flight and club performance."The city's booking website claims the simulators offer an “immersive and accurate golfing experience, allowing you to work on your swing, fine-tune your technique, and play world-class courses without worrying about the weather.”The simulators boast a popular reputation among pros, coaches and fitters thanks to their "accuracy and highest quality data."To help further bolster the season, the city is also offe...

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8 d. ago Edmonton Oilers ride depth scoring, Connor McDavid return to thrilling 4

The Edmonton Oilers inched ever so closer to a playoff spot Wednesday, with a thrilling last-minute, 4-3 triumph over the St. Louis Blues. This was an entertaining hockey game with lots of grit on display from both sides, punctuated by the return of Connor McDavid after an eight-game absence due to injury. And he was […]

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9 d. ago House Republicans Move to Block Vote on Repealing Trump Tariffs

House Republicans plan to move Wednesday to prevent Democrats from forcing them to take a public vote on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a person familiar said.

Economics

1 week ago Edmonton Oilers injury situation getting too close for comfort

With the post-season less than two weeks away, the Edmonton Oilers are still a shadow of themselves.

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1 week ago Conservatives promise to go after tax cheats, end offshore loopholes

It’s time for Canada’s wealthy elite to pay their fair share. That was the message coming from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on the campaign trail Tuesday morning, promising to go after tax cheats who hide their money in offshore bank accounts. During a stop in Edmonton, Poilievre said a Conservative government in Ottawa will close […]

Economics

1 week ago Oilers take it on the chin, literally, in another loss to Anaheim

It could have been worse, but it was bad enough. Already minus five injured players from what they hope will be their lineup in the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers came close to losing two more on a night when the Anaheim Ducks bullied them into a 3-2 defeat. Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin both dodged […]

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3 w. ago City of Edmonton lights prescribed burn as part of fire prevention efforts

The Northeast River Valley Park was closed for a prescribed burn, meant to clear grass and weeds in the park. Preventative fire is a recent add to the city's fire protection plan.

Events

3 w. ago Controlled burn closes Edmonton's Northeast River Valley Park Wednesday to prevent wildfire

A portion of parkland in Edmonton’s river valley will be closed to the public on Wednesday for a preventative burn. City crews hope to proactively reduce wildfire risk in Northeast River Valley Park on 90 Street and 153 Avenue, by sparking a controlled burn on Wednesday, the city said in a Tuesday news release. The […]

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3 w. ago Murphy, the beloved bald eagle who tried to hatch a rock, has died

Murphy, the bald eagle who delighted the world by trying to hatch a rock before becoming an orphaned bird’s foster dad, died this month. He was 33. On Tuesday, the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, said it was “heartbroken” that its bald eagle and “extraordinary foster dad” was found dead in his aviary […]

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3 w. ago Urgent care at East Edmonton Health Centre temporarily closed due to water leak

A water leak has forced the closure of urgent care operations at the East Edmonton Health Centre at least until Monday, says Alberta Health Services (AHS). Regular operations at the 7910 112 Ave. location are expected to resume on Monday at 5 p.m., said a news release from AHS Friday night. Health Link at 811 […]

Science

3 w. ago Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky smeared with poop

Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces. Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped...

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3 w. ago Edmonton statue of Oilers great Wayne Gretzky smeared with feces

Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces. Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped […]

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