5 h. ago The only ballot question in Edmonton and Calgary: ‘Social disorder’

Alberta's big cities are choosing a mayor, and business leaders overwhelmingly say there is one clear priority - clean up the streets

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12 h. ago Why different may be more important than better in the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup search: 9 Things

The beginning of the new season is almost upon us. It is a tall order in front of the Edmonton Oilers. Since 1994, not one Western Conference team has ever three-peated in consecutive years. But here is why the Oilers have a chance to make history. That and more in this edition of 9 Things […]

Economics

20 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

Economics

23 h. ago Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers

'We have the belief in our group that we can contend again for a Stanley Cup, I don’t know why we would have any reason to think otherwise'

Culture

29 h. ago Police seek youth suspect after north Edmonton playground sex assault

Police have been trying to identify the suspect but are now releasing a composite sketch to generate tips about his identity

Events

30 h. ago Share the harvest plows on in spite of tariffs and climate change

'Generally speaking, we were getting 'just in time' rains and 'just enough' rains and yields have been largely surprisingly good'

Society

44 h. ago Suspect sketch released in Edmonton playground sexual assault of young girl

Police are looking for help identifying a youth believed to have sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at a park in the northside community of Lorelei this past July. 

Events

44 h. ago Early Calgary's legacy of colonialism tackled at weekend symposium 150 years after city's founding

Artists, historians and politicians will talk about the impact of the arrival of the Northwest Mounted Police on Indigenous people in the Calgary area

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44 h. ago How RBC is levelling up your All Things Go Music Festival experience in Toronto

An exclusive experience with a general admission ticket? You deserve this!      The All Things Go Music Festival is hitting the Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Sunday, Oct. 5, and RBC debit cardholders are going to have the ultimate fan experience.A weekend to rememberThis is the first-ever Canadian iteration of the beloved music festival, and with 16 era-defining musicians taking the stage, you don’t want to miss what could very well be one of the best weekends of the year!Headlining acts include Reneé Rapp, Remi Wolf, and Kacey Musgraves. Best of all, everything takes place on one stage so you don’t have to miss a minute of the action or choose between acts. Just sit back, relax, and soak up every moment.In honour of this Canadian debut, RBC is collaborating with Live Nation Canada to help kick your experience up a notch. RBC debit cardholders can access exclusive perks to take the weekend from great to ...

Culture

44 h. ago Dangerous driving charge laid in Whitemud crash that killed Edmonton father

Three months after a crash claimed the life of a father, police have charged the semi-truck driver involved in the collision in south Edmonton with driving causing death.

Events

45 h. ago La paralysie budgétaire se prolongera la semaine prochaine aux États

Les dirigeants du Sénat ont affirmé qu’ils n’avaient pas l’intention de siéger au cours du weekend.

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45 h. ago Police investigating after senior struck and killed by truck in south Edmonton

Police confirmed this is the 26th traffic fatality in the city this year

Events

48 h. ago OPEC+ set to increase oil production again as Saudi and Russia debate size, say sources

After dipping more than 7 per cent this week, oil prices are expected to take another hit this weekend as members of the global oil cartel OPEC+ meet to discuss production cuts.

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48 h. ago U.S. government shutdown set to last into weekend as Trump readies layoffs

Trump has called the government funding lapse an “unprecedented opportunity” to make vast cuts to federal agencies and potentially lay off federal workers.

Politics

48 h. ago Negotiations at an impasse as second phase of transit strikes in Montreal nears end

The latest strike by about 2,400 workers began Sept. 22 and is scheduled to end this weekend.

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49 h. ago Can’t stop talking about ‘One Battle After Another’? Neither can we.

This article contains one spoiler after another. ***** “One Battle After Another” brought in $48.5 million globally last weekend, making this wild, R-rated comedy-action-thriller from “There Will Be Blood” director Paul Thomas Anderson – inspired by a Thomas Pynchon novel, no less! – the No. 1 movie in the world. To cinephiles, it’s been like […]

Events

52 h. ago City cautions election results may not be fully known on election night

Changes made by provincial government last year mean all ballots must be counted by hand

Politics

52 h. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

Sport

52 h. ago Just how valuable is Kris Knoblauch to the Oilers organization anyway?

Knoblauch was also entering the final year of his initial contract, prior to Friday's announcement of a three-year extension through to the 2028-29 season

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53 h. ago Meet the B.C. teens set to play two legendary New York City nightclubs this weekend

B.C. teen band Westwood Theory will play international Kids Rock For Kids events at NYC's The Bitter End and Atlantic Antic.

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