3 d. ago Economists expect annual inflation rate fell in October, driven by lower gas prices

TORONTO — Economists expect October’s annual inflation reading will show an easing from September as lower gasoline prices helped offset increases elsewhere. Statistics Canada is set to report inflation figures for last month on Monday, a change from its usual Tuesday release. A Reuters poll of economists ahead of the release predicts annual inflation fell […]

Economics

3 d. ago Ouch! Even the hockey gods couldn't save the Edmonton Oilers this time

You can’t blame the hockey gods for this one. They tried. After propping up Edmonton in a pair of wins against Columbus and Philadelphia this week, the gods did everything in their power to bail the Oilers out again in Thursday’s rematch with Blue Jackets. The Oilers could have been on the wrong end of […]

Sport

5 d. ago Here's what Canada's 2026 Olympic hockey roster could look like

We are inching closer every day to Team Canada announcing the roster for the men's Olympic hockey team.With the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics set to open in February, Hockey Canada has under three months to finalize its roster. Meetings to determine who will make the team and who will be left off were held earlier, with TSN's Pierre LeBrun saying the list of players has been reduced to 35-40.A total of seven players have already been named to the team: Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart, Brayden Point, and Cale Makar. As for the rest, the debate is still raging, though there is an expectation that members of the 2025 4 Nations squad will have an inside track.Here is a prediction on how the team could wind up looking once the Olympics begin…Forwards:Connor McDavid (EDM)*Sidney Crosby (PIT)*Nathan MacKinnon (COL)*Sam Reinhart (FLA)*Brayden Point (TB)*Mark Stone (VGK)Mitch Marner (VGK)Macklin Celebrini (SJ)Sam Bennett (FLA)Brad Marchand (F...

Sport

5 d. ago Keith Gerein: As Canada gets set for major investments, it's time for Edmonton to get greedy

To get the obvious out of the way, the deficit-heavy federal budget unveiled last week — despite some potentially good news for investments in Edmonton — was not the funding game-changer that Canadian cities have been demanding since, well, forever. Mayor Andrew Knack acknowledged as much in his lukewarm reaction to the budget, though it’s hard to imagine he […]

Politics

7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': TSN hockey analyst says Edmonton Oilers need goalie help pronto

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

Sport

7 d. ago 'They need to make a move': Oilers need goalie help pronto (but team insider downplays trade talk)

This in from TSN hockey commentator Cameron Gaunce, a former NHL/AHL player, his take that it’s time for the Edmonton Oilers to trade for a new goalie because starter Stuart Skinner and back-up Calvin Pickard aren’t getting it done. Gaunce spoke after Edmonton’s 9-1 loss to the Avs of Colorado where Skinner was responsible to […]

Economics

1 week ago Opinion: Let's drop Edmonton's dubious title as frostbite capital

With winter fast approaching, Edmontonians should be aware of one chilling fact. Our city leads the world in documented severe frostbite cases. Reported amputations due to frostbite reached an all-time high of 110 cases in 2024 in Edmonton. This is more than five times higher than the average of the number of cases over the […]

Economics

1 week ago Five things to know about ostrich cull case, after court delivers blow to farmers

The cull of hundreds of ostriches at a British Columbia farm is set to begin after the Supreme Court of Canada announced it would not be hearing an appeal by the farm’s owners. Here are five things to know about the situation at Universal Ostrich Farms in Edgewood, B.C. 1. The court fight The Supreme […]

Other

1 week ago Vantage Data Centers Invests $2B in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Region to Deliver Fourth Campus in the Commonwealth

Combined, the company’s Virginia footprint will include 782MW of IT capacity to meet accelerating cloud and AI demand from the world’s largest technology companies DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced a major expansion in Virginia with an investment of $2 billion to fuel the development […]

Economics

1 week ago B.C. ostriches’ fate in hands of Supreme Court, with cull decision imminent

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision on whether to hear a B.C. ostrich farm's final appeal to save its flock.

Other

1 week ago Supreme Court of Canada dismisses B.C. ostrich farm attempt to save flock

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision on whether to hear a B.C. ostrich farm's final appeal to save its flock.

Other

1 week ago Supreme Court to decide whether it will weigh in on Saskatchewan’s school pronoun law

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to announce whether it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan's school pronoun law.

Society

1 week ago Supreme Court to weigh in on Saskatchewan’s school pronoun case

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to announce whether it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan's school pronoun law.

Society

1 week ago Prince Harry to visit veterans in Toronto today ahead of Remembrance Day

Prince Harry is set to meet with some of Canada's oldest veterans today as part of his two-day visit to Toronto for events related to Remembrance Day.

Other

1 week ago Pulsar Helium Announces Warrant Exercise by Its Major Investor Bringing in Net Proceeds of CAD$5.6 Million

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN, INTO OR FROM AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OR TO BE TRANSMITTED, DISTRIBUTED TO, OR SENT BY, ANY NATIONAL OR RESIDENT OR CITIZEN OF ANY SUCH […]

Economics

1 week ago How Carney’s budget could affect your wallet, from a $150 cheque to a $1.5

Measures in the federal budget also include letting Canada Post set its own postage rates, and a promise to look into bank fees

Economics

1 week ago Glen Gulutzan takes on Edmonton Oilers for first time as Dallas Stars' head coach

Familiarity often breeds contempt, but sometimes there’s content, too. So, when Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins see Glen Gulutzan Tuesday night in Dallas, now behind the Stars bench as head coach after seven years running the Edmonton Oilers’ forwards and the best power play in the league, there will undoubtedly be some hugs. […]

Other

1 week ago Boy, 5, dies after being struck by SUV in northeast Edmonton parking lot

The EPS Major Collisions Investigation Section (MCIS) has taken over the investigation, but investigators don't believe speed or alcohol were factors in the crash

Events

2 w. ago Keith Gerein: Edmonton's new city council begins on a harmonious note. But how long will it last?

Disagreement is inevitable, and often necessary, in government

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2 w. ago Seven things to watch for as PM Mark Carney meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday at a summit in South Korea, where he intends to talk about “a much broader set of issues than trade.” The leaders of Canada and China haven’t met formally since former minister Justin Trudeau visited China in 2017. […]

Transport