2 h. ago 6 troubling trends for Edmonton Oilers through 6 February games

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off, it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room. By the time they dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation to Colorado Avalanche on […]

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6 h. ago Edmonton Nordic spa one step closer to reality after council approves rezoning

Scandinave Group Inc. wants to build a Nordic spa in southwest Edmonton, on land in Brander Gardens donated to the University of Alberta more than a decade ago.

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7 h. ago Ukraine war refugees come together in solidarity while working at Edmonton eatery

DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen is staffed entirely by women who fled the war in Ukraine, who fill each other's hearts as they also fill customer's bellies.

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7 h. ago Canadian North airline to be purchased by Exchange Income Corp.

The airline provides service to 24 remote Arctic communities in Nunavut and N.W.T. through Ottawa and Edmonton, as well as dedicated charters in northern Alberta and B.C.

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7 h. ago Edmonton Oilers will NOT trade for a goalie at deadline, says top NHL insider, plus Evander Kane turmoil

This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, news of his interview with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman that the Oilers will NOT be acquiring a goalie at the NHL trade deadline, as well as the team having continued questions about when or if forward Evander Kane will be available to play. On The Daily Faceoff […]

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8 h. ago City releases schedule of Edmonton's bridge renewals for 2025

The city has been eyeing its year of construction ahead, which includes work on three bridges vital to accessing the downtown core.

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9 h. ago Braid: Tragic stories show need for UCP's 'compassionate intervention' for addicts

Treatment without approval happens all the time

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10 h. ago Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers have a goalie problem, or do they?

When the Oilers play well as a team, so do Skinner and Pickard. The goaltending is certainly enough. It got them within 60 minutes of the Stanley Cup a year ago

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10 h. ago Québec revoit ses règles d’approvisionnement en ligne pour favoriser l’achat local

Les fonctionnaires québécois devront dorénavant faire approuver leurs achats sur les plateformes étrangères.

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11 h. ago HAVE YOUR SAY: What will the last third of Edmonton Oilers season look like?

The Edmonton Oilers have just surpassed the two-thirds mark of their regular-season schedule and all the momentum of their 22-6-2 run appears to have dried up. But things are about to get busy, what with the NHL trade deadline looming, followed by a playoff stretch that will see teams jockey for positioning for all-important home-ice […]

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11 h. ago Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

The government of Alberta has announced plans to build two involuntary drug addiction treatment centres in the province, in Edmonton and Calgary.

Economics

13 h. ago SEIU Local 2 – Media Advisory: Rally at Halifax City Hall as all twelve janitors losing jobs at Alderney Gate

Weeks after cleaners sign new collective agreement, HRM Council decision to go with a cheaper non-union contractor will result in deteriorating working conditions HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The janitors who clean and maintain Alderney Gate, and their supporters will be holding a rally at City Hall tomorrow. Video: WHAT: […]

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14 h. ago Hunter Schafer ‘shocked’ her passport gender changed after Trump order

The 'Euphoria' actor said she was making the video not to 'fearmonger or create drama or receive consolation,' but to note the reality of the situation.

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14 h. ago Lester Holt to step down as the anchor of NBC’s flagship ’Nightly News’ program

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s veteran Lester Holt will step down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast. Holt, who has been been the face of “Nightly News” for a decade, will remain at NBC. In a note to staff Monday, he said he would be expanding his work on NBC’s “Dateline,” taking […]

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15 h. ago History says Edmonton Oilers will be fine, but this is getting scary

We’ve seen this movie before. A few times, actually. The Oilers are famous for these types of lapses and equally famous for recovering in spectacular fashion

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17 h. ago Edmonton weather: Warm weather, 6 C high mean there's no excuse to stay indoors

A look at Monday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -2 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Sunday morning with 2 km/h winds out of the south- southwest. As we approach March, the weather seems to be getting ahead of itself as it preps for the shift into spring! Monday will be a […]

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18 h. ago WMTS 2025 Unveils SmartMTX Pavilion, Strengthens Industry Collaboration with the Manufacturing & Export Enhancement Cluster

Western Canada’s premier manufacturing event expands with smart manufacturing and automation innovations EDMONTON, Alberta, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SME’s Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) 2025 is set to deliver a transformative experience for Western Canadian manufacturers, with the launch of the SmartMTX Pavilion in partnership with the Manufacturing & Export Enhancement Cluster (MEEC) […]

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18 h. ago Three Takeaways as Hanley the hero for Flames against Sharks

If the Calgary Flames are going to actually pull this off, defy the odds and surpass every expectation by booking themselves a spot in the playoffs in the spring, they’re going to need unlikely heroes to step up. They’re going to need guys like Joel Hanley to seize whatever opportunities present themselves. And with the […]

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20 h. ago ANALYSIS: Can Coun. Peter Cuddy recover politically from dual public missteps?

A city council rookie has weathered a successive recent pair of embarrassing public incidents – though they may not be totally forgotten by voters if in 18 months he seeks a second term at London city hall, one political observer says. It’s been a difficult few weeks for Peter Cuddy, who represents east-end Ward 3 […]

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26 h. ago Team Canada hero Jordan Binnington to Edmonton Oilers? NHL insider speculates

All kinds of talk about the Edmonton Oilers being in need of a goalie but the most interesting speculation I’ve hard came from TSN insider Darren Dreger. After goalie Jordan Binnington stole Team Canada a win in overtime, Dreger speculated — and it’s important to note that Dreger himself made clear this was speculation — […]

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