86 m. ago Edmonton city councillor wants Oilers' fan park agreement put to a referendum

Ward papastew Coun. Michael Janz has made no secret of the fact that he doesn’t support a proposed deal between the city, province and the Oilers Entertainment Group to build a new event park next to Rogers Place. A city council public hearing on the agreement is scheduled for June 26 at city hall. But […]

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91 m. ago Woman found shot in Summerside parking lot in southeast Edmonton

A woman was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening gunshot injuries from the Market at Summerside just off 91 Street and Ellerslie Road.

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1 hour ago Edmonton Elks host the Montreal Alouettes in their 2025 home opener

After dropping their season-opener two weeks ago, the Elks will look for their first win of the new season on Thursday night as they host the Montreal Alouettes.

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1 hour ago 'Is that your podcast you're listening to?' McDavid, Draisaitl exit interview interruptions derail proceedings

The Hall of Fame Room at Rogers Place can feel like a bit of a media fishbowl at times. Especially during the playoffs, when the glass on one side faces into the street in front of the iconic Wayne Gretzky Statue. Needless to say, it can be a bit of a high-traffic area with plenty […]

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1 hour ago Festival d’été : Salebarbes invite Zachary Richard sur les plaines d’Abraham

Le groupe acadien a dévoilé l'identité des artistes qui participeront à sa carte blanche.

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2 h. ago 16 billion passwords exposed in ‘mother of all’ data breaches

Cybersecurity researchers have unearthed what they are describing as the “mother of all breaches,” including more than 16 billion individual records. A collection of 30 databases was reportedly discovered, including passwords, for government accounts, Apple, Google, Facebook, Telegram and more websites. Some databases had vague names such as ‘logins’ or credentials,’ making it difficult for […]

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2 h. ago Attack leaves senior dead in southwest Edmonton, murder charge laid

A 65-year-old man was killed in southwest Edmonton's Desrochers neighbourhood, allegedly by a stranger who police said was acting suspicious.

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2 h. ago Fantastic festivals to fete and more happening this weekend in GTA

The first day of summer is upon us and it appears the weather is cooperating! It’s going to hot one, folks – and we don’t just mean all the things to do in and around Toronto. Here’s what you need to know to make the necessary plans. Indigenous Arts Festival and Na-Me-Res Pow Wow Celebrate […]

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2 h. ago McDavid leaves just a little doubt about whether he'll remain with Oilers

"With that being said, ultimately, I still need to do what’s best for me and my family. That’s who you have to take care of, first. But of course there is unfinished business here"

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2 h. ago Connor McDavid leaves just a little doubt about whether he'll remain with Oilers

"With that being said, ultimately, I still need to do what’s best for me and my family. That’s who you have to take care of, first. But of course there is unfinished business here"

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3 h. ago 'Need to do what's best for me and my family': Connor McDavid addresses future with Edmonton Oilers

Connor McDavid addressed his future with the Edmonton Oilers today, talking about a group of players who can and will win the Stanley Cup, but making it clear he’s in no rush to sign a new contract. He’s got one year left on his deal but can sign a new contract with the Oilers as […]

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3 h. ago Company to pay $330Gs after Edmonton worker trapped in smokehouse, dies in 92 C heat

EDMONTON — A commercial food processing company has been ordered to pay $330,000 after one of its workers became trapped in an Edmonton smokehouse and died. Ontario-based Sofina Foods Inc. was directed by a judge Thursday to put the money toward a workplace training program after a joint submission from the Crown prosecution and the […]

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3 h. ago Perry forever the bridesmaid in ongoing search for second Stanley Cup

"Yeah, it's devastating. I mean, five of the last six, it doesn't get any easier"

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3 h. ago Oilers' Corey Perry forever the bridesmaid in ongoing search for second Stanley Cup

"Yeah, it's devastating. I mean, five of the last six, it doesn't get any easier"

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3 h. ago Another season for the Edmonton Oilers, another loss to the champions

"So, there are certainly levels to everything and Florida's reached a really high level. And there is certainly lots we can learn from them"

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3 h. ago Toronto Raptors and Maple Leafs owner hiring for stadium host and other cool jobs

The team behind Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment — known to most people in Toronto as MLSE — is hiring for one of the most sought-after roles in the city's sporting scene.The owner of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, Toronto FC, and their respective minor league teams is looking to hire in-stadium hosts for the 2025-26 season.MLSE is seeking "talented, dynamic individuals to help energize our crowds in-arena and at events," with a request for a link to a demo reel of up to two minutes in length, similar to last year's posting for the same role."There is no specific information you must include, but reels should showcase you, your personality and why you think you'd be a good fit as an MLSE Host," the job posting reads.Selected candidates may be selected for an in-person audition.The MLSE host position appears to be a general hosting position, with no specific team that the successful hire (or hires) may end up working for. MLSE'...

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4 h. ago Temitope Oriola: Edmonton's next police chief should be smart — and willing to learn

The Edmonton Police Commission has launched a search for a new chief of police. Hiring a chief for the Edmonton Police Service is one of the salient duties of the commission. It is also one of the most consequential. Leadership matters in every organization but it rises to a whole new level in the policing […]

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4 h. ago Man killed in west Edmonton construction accident; EPS and OHS investigating

Emergency crews and police responded to the collision, but the man was declared dead on scene

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4 h. ago Connor McDavid won’t rush Edmonton Oilers contract extension, says winning is top priority

Connor McDavid becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Edmonton Oilers on July 1, but says there’s no need to place a timeline on it.

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5 h. ago The strategic blunder that doomed the Edmonton Oilers against Florida this year

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Final, but the while the difference between the two teams was razor thin in 2024, it was more of a deep chasm in 2025. This year the Panthers proved to be a far better team than the Oilers, in part because […]

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