14 m. ago Police investigating after body found near south Edmonton park: EPS

Edmonton police are investigating a suspicious death after finding a dead body on Sunday afternoon outside of a community hall in southeast Edmonton. Officers responded at 4:18 p.m. to a complaint at a community hall near 94 Avenune and Holyrood Road in southeast Edmonton, EPS said in a Monday news release. When they arrived, they […]

Economics

67 m. ago Federal election 2025: Edmonton Strathcona likely to remain NDP strong

The federal New Democratic Party has held strong in Edmonton Strathcona since 2008 and is likely to do so again in this 2025 election, according to aggregated polls. In the 2008 election, NDP’s Linda Duncan, in a narrow margin of victory, pushed out the Conservatives, and since then, the riding has stayed orange and was […]

Politics

90 m. ago Alberta Ballet's upcoming season includes beloved classics and world premieres

Alberta Ballet has released its calendar of seven shows for 2025-26 and it includes reimagined classics like Swan Lake and Romeo & Juliet, as well as a fully redesigned Nutcracker. The season also includes live music for two productions: the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany both The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. […]

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2 h. ago REVIEW: The culture war in ‘Sinners’ leaves blood on the floor

“Sinners,” Ryan Coogler’s wildly entertaining mash-up of genres, tonal flavours and stunning production values, arrives just in time to meet its moment. Veering confidently between pulpy and profound, this ambitious, if occasionally uneven, meditation on art, appropriation, betrayal and redemption never sacrifices what’s on its mind for its primary aim, which is to shock and […]

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3 h. ago Baseball team ditches Gold Diggers name change after ‘sexist’ outrage

'Our intention was to creatively reference the rich history of Sacramento and gold country, but our approach was wrong.'

Sport

3 h. ago More bad news for Oilers as Nurse facing suspension for crosscheck

If Player Safety decides to hit him with two or more games, it could have a catastrophic impact on Edmonton’s playoff fate

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4 h. ago Government tells Australian cafe owner in Toronto to destroy $8,000 worth of Vegemite

Leighton Walters, founder of Found Coffee, has been given notice from the Canadian government that his imported Vegemite does not meet federal standards

Politics

4 h. ago The Energy Drink That Hooked Young Women — and Industry Giant Celsius

During the LA wildfires in January, influencer Sydney Sims posted a video on TikTok of shopping for what she needed to evacuate from her home in Hollywood. Into her Target cart went a box of protein bars, pet food and a few toys for her cats. “Now we’re trying to find the essentials — AKA, Alani,” she said before grabbing a case of the energy drink Alani Nu, plus two cans from a store fridge for the road.

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5 h. ago M.D. of Pincher Creek seeks provincial support for Maycroft Road dust issues

From Waterton Lakes, to Castle Mountain, the Municipal District of Pincher Creek is a gateway to recreational paradise. But it comes at a price for some of its rural residents.

Transport

6 h. ago Ontario woman goes viral showing 'disgusting' Wingstop order covered in blood

One woman got more than she bargained for after she discovered her order from an Ontario Wingstop location was seemingly covered in blood.No one likes to open up their fast food order and find an unexpected bit of blood mixed in with their meal — especially when it's chicken — but Ontario resident Emily Warren was particularly shocked when she opened up her order from a Wingstop location in Guelph to find that the bag and containers were covered in sticky red droplets.Worse yet, she believes that the blood actually belonged to a human.In a TikTok video that's amassed over 100,ooo views and 6,500 likes since it was posted on Sunday, April 13, Emily details the "disgusting" surprise that came along with what was meant to be a delicious dinner.@emilyywarren_ LIKE WHAT- 🤢🤢🤢 @Wingstop this is so disgusting #wingstop ♬ original sound - Em💫"We went to the Guelph Wingstop and there's blood all over our food," she says in the video, turning the camera arou...

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6 h. ago Capital Power Announces Upsizing of Previously Announced Bought Offering of Common Shares

BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS IS ACCESSIBLE, AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS, ON SEDAR+ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES EDMONTON, Alberta, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) announced today that it has […]

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Disgusted’ Emily Ratajkowski blasts Blue Origin female space stars

'You’re going up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that’s singlehandedly destroying the planet'

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7 h. ago Restaurant review: This discreet speakeasy brings Blade Runner vibes to East Vancouver

The Ama sign is visible only in the dark when an amber light shines the name through cut-out letters.

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7 h. ago PHOTOS: College Ave. vs. Huron Park, boys high school soccer

The boys soccer teams from two Woodstock high schools, College Avenue and Huron Park, played at City Wide field in London on Monday. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com

Society

7 h. ago Riding profile: Tight race expected between Sohi and Mahal in Edmonton Southeast

The riding is again expected to be a tight race between the Grits and the Tories with 338 Canada projecting a "toss-up" by April 28.

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8 h. ago Israeli airstrike hits hospital entrance in Gaza, killing medic and wounding 9 other people

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike hit the northern gate of a field hospital in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing a medic and wounding nine other people, a spokesman for the hospital said. The strike hit the Kuwaiti Field Hospital in the Muwasi area, where hundreds of thousands have sought shelter in […]

Events

15 h. ago Player grades: Depleted Edmonton Oilers stomped by playoff rival Los Angeles Kings

The depleted Edmonton Oilers got stomped 5-0 by their first round playoff rival Los Angeles Kings. Either this was very bad, showing how much better the Kings are right now compared to the Oilers. Or it was good, humiliating and angering the Oilers, given them plenty of juice for the coming series. The Grade A […]

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15 h. ago Oilers lose, but get their licks in in playoff preview with LA Kings

Well, the suspicions are confirmed — if you take Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Trent Frederic and Evander Kane out of Edmonton’s lineup, they aren’t going to beat the Los Angeles Kings. The experiment played out just the way everyone thought it would Monday night when the Oilers, minus $41.5 […]

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15 h. ago Oilers lose, but get their licks in playoff preview with LA Kings

Well, the suspicions are confirmed — if you take Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Trent Frederic and Evander Kane out of Edmonton’s lineup, they aren’t going to beat the Los Angeles Kings. The experiment played out just the way everyone thought it would Monday night when the Oilers, minus $41.5 […]

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15 h. ago Yvonne Ejim Selected in by Indiana Fever, becomes first ever player from Calgary to be selected in the WNBA Draft

Yvonne Ejim made history tonight, becoming the first player from Calgary ever selected in the WNBA Draft. The Gonzaga Bulldogs women’s basketball forward was picked in the third round, 33rd overall, by the Indiana Fever. She joins Edmonton natives Adut Bulgak (first round, 12th overall, by New York Liberty in 2016) and Michelle Plouffe (second […]

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