43 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton police overstepped by intervening on plea deal

On Sept. 8, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) sent a letter to the Crown expressing shock at a proposed plea bargain. The deal would see the accused plead guilty to manslaughter rather than first-degree murder, with a recommended eight-year sentence. The letter, signed by Megan Hankewich, executive director of EPS’s legal and regulatory services division, […]

Events

3 d. ago Judge accepts controversial plea deal in child homicide case protested by Edmonton police; sentencing set for later this year

The girl's loved ones wept as the her final moments were detailed by the Crown, and later marched out of the courtroom, chanting "no justice, no peace"

Events

3 d. ago Judge accepts controversial plea deal in child homicide case protested by Edmonton police, but 8

The girl's loved ones wept as the her final moments were detailed by the Crown, and later marched out of the courtroom, chanting "no justice, no peace"

Events

1 week ago Lorne Gunter: Edmonton council's twisted vision favours brutal infill over Blatchford, Expolands opportunities

Here’s a little idea for city council and the administration: Develop Blatchford and the Exhibition Lands (Expolands) to their full capacity for residential housing before allowing further infill destruction of neighbourhoods such as Crestwood, Glenora and Garneau. Last week, council approved a master plan for the new fan park east of Rogers Place that included […]

Events

1 week ago 'He's just taking his time': Oilers hockey boss says new contract with McDavid on the way

Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Jeff Jackson went on Oilers Now to address with host Bob Stauffer all the rumours and nervous talk around Connor McDavid’s negotiation for a new contract. “We’re confident we’re going to get a deal done,” Jackson said, saying he had spoken for an hour earlier in the day with McDavid’s agent […]

Sport

1 week ago 'He's trying to find the razor's edge': Oilers hockey boss says new contract with McDavid on the way

Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Jeff Jackson went on Oilers Now to address with host Bob Stauffer all the rumours and nervous talk around Connor McDavid’s negotiation for a new contract. “We’re confident we’re going to get a deal done,” Jackson said, saying he had spoken for an hour earlier in the day with McDavid’s agent […]

Sport

1 week ago 'He's trying to find the razor's edge': Oilers hockey boss explains the hold

Edmonton Oilers hockey boss Jeff Jackson went on Oilers Now to address with host Bob Stauffer all the rumours and nervous talk around Connor McDavid’s negotiation for a new contract. “We’re confident we’re going to get a deal done,” Jackson said, saying he had spoken for an hour earlier in the day with McDavid’s agent […]

Sport

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Edmonton scores a win with final event park deal, despite some shortcomings

My sense is that the city did fairly well under difficult pressures, forging a pact that at least limits taxpayer exposure, if not getting all the public benefit guarantees it might want

Sport

2 w. ago Council approves Lewis Farms road upgrades but bigger fixes still years away

The approved bylaw sets out how the costs of building arterial roads in developing neighbourhoods are shared between the city and private developers.

Transport

2 w. ago Edmonton city council approves $400M deal to build event park, village at Ice District

The majority of Edmonton city council approved the $400 million master agreement plan after contentious deliberations on Monday. The vote came down 9 to 4. 

Economics

2 w. ago Deal or no deal: Edmonton council approves OEG event park and Village at Ice District

"I don't know where you get a better deal than that. I've never seen a better deal than that, frankly."

Other

3 w. ago Edmonton is setting new rules for pets. Here's what you need to know

Approved by council this week after two years of public consultation, the updated rules address dog attacks, licensing fees, feral cat populations and more

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3 w. ago Edmonton city council turns down one infill rezoning application and approves another

After a public hearing, councillors shut down a request to plunk a 12-unit rental development in between homes in the 11600 block of 76 Avenue NW, while greenlighting a nearby corner development for a 10-unit building with two backyard units

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3 w. ago Edmonton Oilers in trade talks for Boston Bruins 1st round winger? Hmm

This in from hockey writer and analyst Dominic Tiano of Dom.Hockey.com, a rumour that the Boston Bruins and Edmonton may be cooking up a deal involving Boston moving former first round draft pick winger Fabian Lysell to the Oilers. Said Court Lalonde of the Bruins Diehards podcast: “When the Boston Bruins used their first round […]

Economics