10 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

18 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

20 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

28 h. ago ‘Have you considered selling more oil?’ The imagined thoughts of Danielle Smith’s proposed pipeline

‘Would you believe that no other land possessing this miracle liquid has entertained the possibility of leaving their oil where it lies?’

Economics

29 h. ago Layoffs in Canada’s oilpatch as producers brace for tougher times ahead: FP video

Watch: Plus, can carbon capture live up to the hype?

Other

34 h. ago Canucks 3, Oilers 2 (OT): Jonathan Lekkermaki is ready for his big chance

Who knew that the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks would have a potentially great tale to tell about rookies?

Other

43 h. ago Repealing B.C. tanker ban a ‘hypothetical question’ for now, federal energy minister says

The government will soon have to decide if it includes Alberta’s new proposal to build an oil pipeline to B.C’s coastline on its list of nation-building projects

Politics

43 h. ago Oil curve watched by OPEC is tanking just before supply meeting

The decline of oil’s forward curve suggests the organization has good reason to be cautious

Other

44 h. ago Legault a l’intention de congédier des grands patrons en santé et en éducation

Il a réitéré ne pas vouloir «couper dans les services, mais bien en administration», sur les ondes de Cogeco.

Society

45 h. ago Discours de Legault, ultimatum de Trump et grève chez Postes Canada: le Défi de l’info du 3 octobre

Venez tester vos connaissances de l’actualité en 10 questions.

Events

45 h. ago Loblaw closing No Name discount grocery stores in Ontario after just a year

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is slowly winding down its ultra-discount No Name grocery store program, with two of the three pilot locations in Ontario now closed or slated to shut down just over a year after they first opened. The stores were originally launched in September 2024 and gave shoppers access to even lower prices than the company's existing discount chains, like No Frills. The concept aimed to reduce operating costs through shorter store hours, a smaller assortment of products, limited marketing, no refrigeration, and fewer weekly deliveries. At the time, the company said that the stores would help customers save up to 20 per cent on everyday essentials; however, it looks like the concept didn't exactly land with consumers, as its reduced operating costs meant shoppers would have to shop elsewhere for refrigerated items like dairy or fresh meat products. The bare-bones stores carried just 1,300 products, compared to the 7,000 items typically carried in sm...

Other

45 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.

Other

46 h. ago Iranian oil executive barred from Canada for being senior regime official

The case of Mohammadreza Mazloumiaboukheili marks a success for the Canadian government’s efforts to keep Iranian officials out of the country.

Other

47 h. ago Vitol Piles Into North Sea Oil Despite Risk of Bigger Supplies

Vitol Group has built up a significant position in North Sea crude, indicating a bullish bet on benchmark prices despite signs of a looming increase in global supplies.

Other

48 h. ago PGA president Don Rea finally apologizes for Bethpage Black fan behavior at Ryder Cup

PGA of America president Don Rea Jr., who initially compared vitriolic comments at the Ryder Cup with what could be heard at a youth soccer game, finally apologized Thursday in an email to the 30,000-plus golf professionals he was elected to serve. Europe built a record lead after two days and held on for a […]

Sport

48 h. ago Oil at Sea Soars to Most Since 2023 in Sign of Rising Supply

The amount of oil on tankers plowing the world’s oceans climbed to the highest in more than two years, the latest indication of swelling global volumes ahead of a likely period of oversupply.

Other

49 h. ago European Parliament Seeks Faster Phaseout of Russian Oil and Gas

The European Parliament is considering accelerating a phaseout of Russian oil and gas imports in a bid to sever ties definitively with the region’s former top energy supplier.

Economics

49 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

50 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

Other

51 h. ago Russia’s Spare Oil Export Capacity Running Out as Drones Hit Refineries

Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil refineries come under attack from Ukrainian drones.

Economics