41 m. ago NDP introduces bills targeting sexualized violence as BCGEU rallies at legislature

Premier Eby tried to get legislative agenda kick-started but had to contend with thousands of striking workers on front lawn of legislature

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57 m. ago John Rustad faces further challenges within his own caucus as fall session begins

The B.C. Conservative leader is facing questions about whether there could be a vote on his leadership from within caucus, which could happen as soon as Monday night

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1 hour ago Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison

Warning: this story contains details some readers may find disturbing.  A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care. Thomas Kenneth Porter, 77, was sentenced to six years in prison months after […]

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3 h. ago Markets continue ‘positive tone’ from last week as mining, energy send TSX higher

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished higher as energy and mining companies had a strong day, while U.S. markets were mixed amid continuing excitement around AI. Brianne Gardner, senior wealth manager with Velocity Investment Partners at Raymond James, said that much of the gains in equity markets on Monday appeared to be a “continuation […]

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3 h. ago Edmonton Oilers solidify blueline future after signing Jake Walman to contract extension

“We’re looking at how he fits into our (pay scale) structure but we’re also rewarding Jake for his current play,  also his position in the (NHL) landscape"

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3 h. ago YMCA and Hope Mission offering children's day camp and emergency meal programs during teachers' strike

As thousands of teachers walk off the job on Monday, the Hope Mission and the YMCA are offering emergency meal and day camp programs, along with extended child care across the province. Hope Mission is partnering with Edmonton Catholic Schools to provide lunch for children at five school locations. The YMCA of Northern Alberta will […]

Society

3 h. ago CONCERT NEWS: The Offspring, Bad Religion hit Rogers Place Jan. 30

The '90s punk-rockers bring the Supercharged Worldwide tour to Edmonton this winter

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3 h. ago New Brunswick farmers build corn maze to honour Blue Rodeo’s 40th anniversary

Blue Rodeo is woven into Canada’s fabric — and now the legendary band is quite literally part of the country’s landscape. Blue Rodeo is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a cross-Canada tour that opened in Calgary last week and finishes with back-to-back shows at Toronto’s Massey Hall Jan. 23-24. Ahead of the band’s New Brunswick […]

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3 h. ago John Ivison: The sober truth about all those promises provinces made to lower trade barriers

They talk a good game about internal trade but when it comes to the wine and spirits industry, the rhetoric has far outstripped the reality

Economics

3 h. ago ‘Homeless people deserve respect’: Why bed bugs forced a N.B. couple to live in tent

A Saint John couple who refused to live in a public housing unit in the city because of a bed bug infestation has been opting to camp in a tent outdoors for months now. 

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4 h. ago LILLEY: Community group takes councillor to court over south Etobicoke shelter

A community group in Etobicoke has filed a lawsuit against their own councillor and a supplier claiming they enriched themselves over contracts surrounding a controversial shelter.  The suit was filed last week in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley and Bruce Davis, the president of a company called Public […]

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5 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers ink Jake Walman to lengthy extension, best blueline of McDavid era

It was a big signing Monday in Oil Country. Shortly after news broke of the Connor McDavid extension broke, the club also extended a key piece of the Edmonton blueline for the next seven seasons. Jake Walman inked a seven-year, $49m contract with an AAV of $7m. Walman arrived in Edmonton just before the playoffs […]

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5 h. ago YMCA expands child care and day camps to support Central and Northern Alberta families during teachers’ strike

Charity organization steps up to help parents and ignite the potential of children and youth across Central and Northern Alberta EDMONTON, Alberta and FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta and GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta and RED DEER, Alberta, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As teachers across Alberta begin strike action, YMCA of Northern Alberta has expanded its programs to […]

Transport

5 h. ago Shots fired at Indian restaurant chain locations in Surrey, Maple Ridge

Last week, a restaurant under the same name in Maple Ridge, located at 21768 Lougheed Highway, had bullet holes in its front windows.

Events

5 h. ago Ronald S. Billingsley Jr.: Fighting for the people left behind

We asked Edmonton’s mayoral candidates to answer the question: “Why I should be mayor.”  In a world of polished candidates with tightly managed images, Ronald offers something radically different: honesty. I’m not here to pretend to be perfect. I am a suspended lawyer — facing possible disbarment. I live with mental illness. I’ve battled addiction […]

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6 h. ago Things to do in Calgary in October: Calgary Flames | Thanksgiving | Toy Show and Sale

Events, activities and festivals in Calgary in October

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6 h. ago Tychkowski: McDavid puts his money where his mouth is with shockingly

Stunning in the sense that it is shocking low — no raise all from his last contract — and illustrates just how serious he is when he says this is all about winning in Edmonton

Sport

7 h. ago 'Crisis averted': Edmonton Oilers sign Connor McDavid to two

"Connor’s commitment to our team and our city is surpassed only by his singular focus on bringing a Stanley Cup back to fans of the Edmonton Oilers"

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7 h. ago 'Our journey here continues': Connor McDavid signs new contract with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed a news two-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. Here is how it broke today: Ryan Rishaug @TSNRyanRishaug Hearing sub 14m for 97 Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC Let’s update this: Connor McDavid will be extending with the Edmonton Oilers. The Athletic’s Murat Ates @WPGMurat Two years, Oilers maintain room […]

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7 h. ago 'What a legend': Hockey world reacts as McDavid signs astonishing contract with Oilers

Connor McDavid has signed an astonishing two-year contract at his current rate of $12.5 million with the Edmonton Oilers, multiple sources now report. The contract is way, way lower than any fan or pundit predicted and represents a massive statement about McDavid’s desire to win a Cup in the next three years in Edmonton. Our […]

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