5 h. ago Edmonton product Braeden Cootes to face off in second NHL game for Canucks against Oilers

When he was much younger than his 18 years, Braeden Cootes was one of those local kids lining up and waiting hours for Edmonton Oilers autographs. “Yeah, I think I was at West Edmonton Mall,” said the Vancouver Canucks’ first-round draft pick, who grew up in Sherwood Park, hanging out with Oilers and SportsNet’s play-by-play […]

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7 h. ago Edmonton Votes 2025: Principe seeking to fend off four challengers in tastawiyiniwak

Ward tastawiyiniwak has four candidates seeking to unseat incumbent Karen Principe who is seeking re-election for a second term in the north Edmonton ward with 86,000 residents. The ward is bounded by Anthony Henday Drive to the north, 66 Street to the east, 127 Street to the south, with its western boundaries set at 97 […]

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8 h. ago Crypto sees more than $6 billion in liquidations after Trump tariff threats to China

Crypto market traders were hit by record liquidations just days after Bitcoin touched an all-time high, volatility triggered in large part by the latest round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. Cryptocurrency prices tumbled on Friday after Trump said he would impose an additional 100% tariff on China and export controls on software. The […]

Economics

9 h. ago Edmonton charities, business, students renew traditional Thanksgiving meals for those in need

The Hope Mission, Mustard Seed, and Boyle Street Community Services are among those hosting meals this long weekend

Economics

10 h. ago Snow expected on two B.C. highways over Thanksgiving weekend

Drivers heading to the Interior should be prepared for winter conditions, said Environment Canada

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10 h. ago Young people are hesitant to enter politics, says former Liberal cabinet minister

OTTAWA — Sergio Marchi says when he asks students in his university course on politics how many of them are interested in a career in public life, he’s surprised if two or three of them raise a hand. Marchi, who served as minister for international trade from 1997 to 1999 and later as ambassador to […]

Politics

10 h. ago ’Shovel Superman”: Edmonton man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan

HUALIEN CITY — While many people like to spend their vacations on the beach or at resorts, Jaron Rosso Wiigs of Edmonton used some of his days off to shovel mud after a typhoon in Taiwan. When he arrived in the country, he heard about the damage from a powerful typhoon caused when tonnes of […]

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11 h. ago Rankin aims to keep Elks’ playoff hopes alive on Saturday against Blue Bombers

EDMONTON — Through the first eight games of the Edmonton Elks season, running back Justin Rankin averaged 5.2 yards a carry for 308 yards, twice was held to zero yards in a game, and scored just two touchdowns. The Elks were 2-6 over that stretch. In the seven games since, the five-foot-10, 215-pound native of […]

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11 h. ago Corporate Debt Is Benefiting as US Looks More Like an Emerging Market: Credit Weekly

US corporate bonds are trading at their highest valuations in decades, but to some investors and strategists, it’s partly an illusion fueled by government dysfunction, and company debt has room to rally more.

Economics

11 h. ago Thanksgiving 2025: What's open and closed in Metro Vancouver

Here's what's open or closed on Thanksgiving this year, on Oct. 13, 2025.

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12 h. ago 'He's on the clock': It's now or never for Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner

This in from Oilers insiders Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now and TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, firm statements that it’s now or never for Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, that’s got to soon demonstrate he’s ready to step up as Edmonton’s No. 1 goalie or there will be change. Skinner was solid for almost all of Edmonton’s […]

Culture

13 h. ago Tariffs and AI Spending in Focus as Traders Brace For Earnings

A record-setting surge in US stocks has traders approaching the start of corporate earnings season with elevated expectations and little patience for companies that don’t meet the bar.

Economics

13 h. ago ‘Shovel Superman”: Alberta man uses vacation to help clean up floods in Taiwan

HUALIEN CITY — While many people like to spend their vacations on the beach or at resorts, Jaron Rosso Wiigs of Edmonton used some of his days off to shovel mud after a typhoon in Taiwan. When he arrived in the country, he heard about the damage from a powerful typhoon caused when tonnes of […]

Events

14 h. ago Ukraine Claims Strike on Oil Refinery Complex in Russia’s Ufa

Ukraine’s forces struck a crude oil processing unit at a Bashneft refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan, with drones early Saturday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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16 h. ago Saturday's letters: Eatery hygiene exposé excellent journalism

Re. “Cleanliness concerns begin to boil over,” Oct. 9 Congratulations to investigative reporters Matthew Black, Steve Lillebuen and colleagues for an excellent exposé on the restaurant industry in Edmonton and Alberta in general. After exhaustive research, The Edmonton Journal, together with MacEwan University, have exposed the life-threatening Alberta government food-inspection system. Not only did the […]

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20 h. ago Special needs students face special impact during Alberta teachers strike

The Alberta government is offering more financial support for families of special needs children during the teachers strikes. Parents say they were hoping for more than money.

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21 h. ago UK’s £120 Billion Investment Not Yet Coming to Starmer’s Rescue

Keir Starmer’s “defining mission” of spurring stronger growth in the UK economy relies on investment that so far is barely showing up.

Events

22 h. ago Magical holiday train covered in lights returns to Toronto this fall

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is chugging across North America starting Nov. 19, and like every other year, it'll make a stop in Toronto — bringing festive cheer to the city once again.A seasonal tradition for the last 27 years, the train has been spreading holiday spirit across the continent while raising food and funds for local food banks.The train, decorated with thousands of lights, will arrive in the city on Nov. 29, with the show scheduled to start around 8:30 p.m. The free event features a live concert performed from a specially designed train car that transforms into a stage once it comes to a full stop.CPKC has lined up an impressive roster of musicians headlining each mini show across North America, including names like American Authors, Barenaked Ladies, JJ Wilde, Smash Mouth, and more. The full list of performers is available on the official event website.Each Holiday Train performance typically lasts about 30 minutes and features ...

Society

26 h. ago Use of force questioned after Taser used twice in Edmonton arrest

Police said the suspect was fleeing in a truck allegedly disguised to hide it had been stolen. Questions are being raised if the force used during the arrest was appropriate.

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27 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta in 'a league of its own' with 42,000 new jobs in September, while oil dips below $59

It was the single-biggest monthly increase in Alberta jobs on record outside of some wild bumps during the pandemic

Economics