1 hour ago TIFF reverses course, announces it will now screen controversial October 7 film

The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue ‘will be an official TIFF selection at the festival this year,’ the statement released late Thursday said

Culture

4 h. ago Sheryl Crow, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Québec Redneck Bluegrass Project: les joueurs du Canadien dévoilent leurs artistes country préférés qui seront au festival LASSO Montréal ce week

Certains joueurs des Canadiens de Montréal ont dévoilé leurs artistes préférés de cette quatrième édition du festival LASSO Montréal.

Culture

4 h. ago Edmonton university student brings joy to thousands with Cards for Care initiative

Cards For Care Edmonton, a volunteer-run program, provides homemade cards to health-care facilities as well as seniors' homes as a way of bringing joy to patients and residents.

Society

5 h. ago 'A Fringe full of stars': Edmonton Fringe festival 2025 returns with a cosmic celebration

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival returns, celebrating the performers, attendees, and volunteers who make the festival possible. The 44th edition of the Edmonton Fringe runs Aug. 14-24, featuring 221 indoor shows across more than 40 venues. The festival’s opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at ATB Park on the ATB stage, […]

Culture

5 h. ago Melcor Developments announces second quarter results, declares quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share

EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Developments Ltd. (“Melcor”) (TSX: MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development and asset management company, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The second quarter Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Condensed Interim Financial Statements are available on our website (www.melcor.ca) under Investors, or […]

Economics

5 h. ago Edmonton police officer charged with assault following 2024 incident

On Thursday, the PSB charged Const. Mohamed Elgendy with one count of assault in relation to the traffic stop incident.

Events

6 h. ago 'Great legacy for our downtown': Edmonton eyeing Canada’s first downtown student housing incentive

If approved, the program will direct $15 million in federal funds to build about 500 student housing units downtown

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6 h. ago Man asks ChatGPT for advice on how to cut salt, ends up in hospital with hallucinations

When asked what could be a substitute for the chloride in table salt, ChatGPT suggested that he use sodium bromide. Bromide should not be ingested

Technology

6 h. ago Trump wants Putin summit to ‘set the table’ for future Zelenskyy meeting

Canada and Europe have been pushing to ensure Ukraine is represented in any peace talks and that the country's territorial integrity is respected.

Politics

7 h. ago Alberta RCMP most cost affective policing option for Rocky Mountain House: report

Rocky Mountain House has been looking at alternative policing arrangements and according to a report, the Alberta RCMP is the most cost-effective option for the municipality. The report commissioned by the Town of Rocky Mountain House, located 215 kilometres southwest of Edmonton, found while RCMP contract costs are rising, it was still the most competitive […]

Economics

7 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: TIFF movie controversy over documentary “The Road Between Us”

WATCH as Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra and Postmedia political columnists Brian Lilley and Lorrie Goldstein head to the big screen to talk about the controversial movie at Toronto International Film Festival called The Road Between Us that was nixed by TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey. What do YOU think?  Tell us your thoughts in the comment […]

Events

7 h. ago Festival calls for safe return of 100 animal pelts after Fort Gibraltar heist

Someone scaled the fence at Fort Gibraltar after the site closed for the day on Monday and made off with more than 100 animal furs.

Culture

7 h. ago Review: Blueridge festival honours 'Three Queens' with special concert

The Aug. 13 concert focused on music by Violet Archer, Jean Coulthard, and Barbara Pentland, important Canadian women who died in 2000.

Culture

8 h. ago Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question

A judge in Edmonton has ruled a court review on the constitutionality of a proposed referendum question on Alberta separation should be allowed to proceed.

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8 h. ago Canadians are holding more cash in their wallets, Bank of Canada finds

OTTAWA — A new survey from the Bank of Canada shows Canadians are keeping more cash in their wallets in an increasingly digital world. The central bank says its 2024 survey on payment methods show Canadians kept an average of $156 in cash on hand, $16 more than in 2023. The survey done in partnership […]

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9 h. ago Ontario farm is hosting a music festival in a giant sunflower field this month

Mark your calendars, Toronto! Campbell's Cross Farm is hosting a music festival later this month, and it's happening in their massive sunflower field in Inglewood, Ontario. The Sunflower Garden Party will take place amidst hundreds of sunflowers, and is being billed as "Toronto's first alcohol-free music festival." It's a blend of natural beauty and the recently popularized trend of daytime partying without the hangover. What to expectImagine it: endless Instagram-worthy rows of blooms, feel-good DJ sets and other musical acts, and late summer vibes, all wrapped into a one-of-a-kind, 12-hour event that's organized with an eco-conscious mindset.Sunflower Garden organizers also promise a curated "botanical bar" of sober sips to complement inspiring wellness activities and activations, along with a vendor market, art displays and food options.So far, they've dropped a lineup of ...

Culture

10 h. ago Edmonton events: Creed comes to Rogers Place, Dragon Boat Festival returns, Wild Mushroom Expo, and Bleak Party

Creed: Swinging some big nostalgia for the end of the 20th century (and the nightmare-sequel Woodstock apparently) with their Return of the Summer of ’99 Tour, the My Own Prisoners are at the big rink Tuesday night. While avidly exploring religious themes with spirited aplomb, let’s repeat once more that the Florida-born, post-grunge Creed is […]

Culture

11 h. ago ‘PR perfume on institutional moral rot’: Toronto film festival’s apology to makers of October 7 doc rings hollow to some

Festival CEO Cameron Bailey issued an apology to the makers of a documentary and to the 'TIFF community' but some say it's not enough

Culture

11 h. ago Rental demand remains strong in Calgary and even more so in Edmonton

Vacancy rates across Canada, including Alberta, expected to rise this year, CMHC report forecasts, easing pressure on renters.

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11 h. ago Judge’s decision on future of Alberta separation question review expected today

A judge in Edmonton is expected to rule today on whether a special court review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation should be allowed to proceed.

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