1 hour ago Edmonton may sell naming rights to pools, arenas and even Commonwealth Stadium

City estimates $21M in revenue over the next 10 years if council signs off on proposal

Economics

2 h. ago City homeless report sees crisis, dismisses public with ‘lazy’ language 

“The homelessness crisis in Toronto is worsening,” a recently released report says – and people are blaming immigration, drug use, NIMBYism, housing and affordability. The “stakeholder engagement report” is meant to provide information about the City of Toronto’s upcoming five-year homelessness plan. While the full 84-page report sheds little new light on the state of […]

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2 h. ago Edmonton Oilers getting sloppy, losing their grip on Golden Knights

Oilers haven't looked their best in the last two games against Vegas.

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3 h. ago Toronto doctor loses license after pleading guilty to targeting young girls

Armen Parajian pleaded guilty in criminal court to harassing 13 female victims over a six-month period in the city's Beaches neighbourhood starting in November 2020

Science

4 h. ago Stuart Skinner was good in the Edmonton Oilers net, but not quite good enough

Tick tock, tick talk about blowing a shot at overtime. Throughout their playoff history, the Edmonton Oilers had never lost a game this late in regulation time, but it happened Saturday when Reilly Smith’s last shot was rolling wide, after he pump-faked and slid around goalie Stuart Skinner. The shot, after a feed from William […]

Culture

5 h. ago Ottawa noise bylaw changes would loosen rules on special events, but not protests

City of Ottawa staff say these bylaws are necessary to preserve the health and safety of residents.

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5 h. ago Ouch! Red hot Oilers goalie will also miss Game 4. What's it mean?

This in from multiple mainstream media sources, word from Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch that goalie Calvin Pickard will also missed Game Four. Pickard was injured in Game Two when Vegas forward Tomas Hertl crashed over him. There was no penalty on the suspicious looking play. Pickard has won all six of his playoff games […]

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5 h. ago Breaking: Red hot Oilers goalie will also miss Game 4. What's it mean?

This in from multiple mainstream media sources, word from Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch that goalie Calvin Pickard will also missed Game Four. Pickard was injured in Game Two when Vegas forward Tomas Hertl crashed over him. There was no penalty on the suspicious-looking play. Assuming this is the play that may have hurt Pickard. […]

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7 h. ago Company contracted to repaint Granville Street Bridge for $5.8 million sues City of Vancouver

City hasn't yet responded to lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court by New Brunswick firm saying it hadn't been properly paid during delays. Over a year ago, city filed lawsuit against three companies for deficiencies on structural repairs but that lawsuit has been stalled since

Economics

9 h. ago ’WE’RE CANADIANS’: Some Albertans divided about separation in cross

EDMONTON — Row after row of Canadian flags fly high atop tall poles over manicured lawns in a southern Alberta town that’s also home to the province’s premier, her husband and their dog. Kathleen Sokvitne has lived on the street in High River, Alta., about 60 kilometres south of Calgary, for 30 years. She says […]

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9 h. ago Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 13 people, mostly women and children

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes overnight and into Sunday killed 13 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, according to local health officials. Two of the strikes hit tents in the southern city of Khan Younis, each killing two children and their parents, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the […]

Events

11 h. ago Edmonton police officer Tristian Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men

"(Last year) I had no pressure on me ... I think people overlooked me, and it worked out in my favour. I went from being an underdog to being the fifth strongest man in the world"

Events

11 h. ago Edmonton police officer Tristain Hoath has more to prove as one of the world's strongest men

"(Last year) I had no pressure on me ... I think people overlooked me, and it worked out in my favour. I went from being an underdog to being the fifth strongest man in the world"

Events

16 h. ago What on earth is Edmonton Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman thinking??: 9 Things

While the players, coaching staff and fans of the Edmonton Oilers will be 100% focused on the playoff battle, the General Manager has no choice but to glance ahead. Because Stan Bowman will have decisions to make come July. How does he balance what we saw during an inconsistent regular season against potential recency bias […]

Culture

19 h. ago Toronto home in same family for decades just hit market for over $6 million

If you hadn't noticed, land is hard to come by in a city like Toronto. In a city where 11-foot-wide homes or houses smaller than your average condo routinely sell for over a million dollars, it's no wonder laneway homes and garden suites are becoming all the rage.So when a full one-acre property hits the market, we're all expecting a hefty price tag.The foyer. 27 Old Yonge St. is a rare find in the heart of Toronto's Hoggs Hollow, listed for $6,250,000.The dining room. Yes, that's a hefty chunk of change. And yes, the house itself needs a serious amount of TLC before it's move-in ready.The kitchen. But the real value here is in the land. "Today, one-acre parcels are virtually unheard of in the city of Toronto," said realtors Paul Maranger and Christian Vermast. "And getting a parcel of land larger than an acre generally means going to the Bridle Path, at more than double the price."Plus, this is...

Economics

19 h. ago Dormant plans to bring boutique hotel to Toronto back after 6 years on ice

A long-dormant proposal to construct a boutique hotel in Toronto is back from the dead, but the planned hospitality property won't be quite as flashy as first promised years earlier.In late 2019, plans were filed with the City seeking approval to construct a 14-storey hotel at 445 Adelaide Street West in Toronto's Fashion District, with renderings boasting the Hudson Hotel branding Originally planned to open in 2024 as the first Canadian outpost of a Manhattan-based boutique hotel brand, the project was to be developed by hotel operator sbe in partnership with Lamb Development Corp and IE Hospitality. However, just months after it was announced, the entire travel sector shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unravelling plans for many hotels across the city.The 2019 proposal was itself a reimagining of an earlier 2017 plan from Niche Developments that sought to build a mid-rise commercial development on the site at Adelaide and Morrison Street — a location t...

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19 h. ago Vegas gives stunned Edmonton Oilers a taste of their own medicine

Live by the comeback, die by the comeback. With the Edmonton Oilers storming out to an early 2-0 lead and a delirious crowd at Rogers Place turning the volume to 11, the Vegas Golden Knights reminded everyone why they won a Stanley Cup championship two years ago. In what amounted to a do-or-die Game 3 […]

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22 h. ago 'Scorey Perry is a saint': hockey world reacts to Oilers vs Golden Knights, Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

Sport

22 h. ago 'Ugly defensive play': hockey world reacts to Oilers vs Golden Knights, Game 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

Sport

22 h. ago 'I’m sick to my stomach ': hockey world reacts to Vegas, 4, Oilers, 3

The Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 3 of their divisional final against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Social media reaction to the game was fast and furious. Here are some of the lightlights: Sportsnet Stats @SNstats Oilers Vasily Podkolzin is averaging 4.61 points per 60 minutes this postseason, 4th highest in the NHL […]

Sport