2 h. ago Opinion: Teachers deserve better, and so do Alberta families

On April 27, the education minister addressed parents gathered virtually for the Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) Spring Symposium. It should have been a moment of genuine connection with the parents who volunteer their time to help improve our schools. Instead, it felt like a hollow performance, ignoring the urgent concerns echoed by families across […]

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2 h. ago Letters, May 10: Dangerous intersections need to be addressed

Are you worried about wildfire season? Vote in our daily poll! A very high number of motor vehicle collisions occur when vehicles are turning left in an intersection, more risky are without traffic lights, and they are the second leading cause of injury or even fatality collisions in the city. A recently reported death of […]

Events

15 h. ago Edmonton, Calgary mayors call potential separatism referendum ‘dangerous’

Calgary — Alberta’s two big-city mayors say a separation referendum would be “devastating” to their local economies and is a needless distraction during a period in which the country should be focused on unity. “It is very dangerous talk,” Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “It is dangerous talk […]

Events

18 h. ago Read now: The full text of MHCare's letter to the Alberta government

The letter, sent April 8, was in response to allegations made by the former CEO of Alberta Alberta Health Services, and subsequent media reports

Politics

20 h. ago Calgary, Edmonton mayors call potential separatism referendum ‘dangerous’

The mayors of Calgary and Edmonton say talk about an Alberta separation referendum is dangerous for the economy because it creates uncertainty for potential investors.

Events

21 h. ago Warriors’ Draymond Green tired of portrayal as an ’angry Black man’

Golden State’s Draymond Green will receive a warning letter from the NBA after getting his fifth technical foul of these playoffs, and the fiery forward says he’s grown tired of being portrayed as an “angry Black man” on the court. Green — who has made headlines numerous times in his career for his physicality on […]

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22 h. ago Father of school shooter who killed 2 in Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges

Father of Natalie Rupnow faces two counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under 18 causing death and contributing to the delinquency of a child

Events

22 h. ago Letter says working conditions at Regina General Hospital in question, lives at risk

A letter from medical staff at Regina General Hospital, leaked by the Opposition NDP, alleges people have died before getting life-saving care due to short staffing.

Science

25 h. ago Calgary Flames teammates Andersson, Backlund swap letters with Team Sweden

This is a role reversal for two Calgary Flames teammates and close pals. Rasmus Andersson will wear the ‘C’ for Team Sweden at the world hockey championship, while Mikael Backlund will have an ‘A’ switched on his jersey. Backlund is the regular captain in Calgary, with Andersson serving as one of his alternates. The Swedes, […]

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27 h. ago Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals in English at his first Mass

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, celebrated his first Mass as pontiff on Friday, presiding in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who elected him to succeed Pope Francis and follow in his social justice-minded footsteps. Wearing white vestments, Leo processed into the Sistine Chapel and blessed the cardinals as […]

Transport

27 h. ago Letters May 9, 2025: ‘Trump is likely to take credit for the new pope, and more.’

Credit where it’s undue Now that we have a new Pope who is American, it’s just a matter of time before Donald Trump takes credit for it. He took credit for Mark Carney’s election win! Trump has such an inflated sense of self-importance he assumes he’s God’s right hand man. Maria Weiss (He likely believes […]

Economics

33 h. ago Player grades: Edmonton Oilers win OT thriller over Vegas Golden Knights

It was a barn burner of a game, super close, nasty and thrilling, marked by playoff-worthy controversy, with Connor McDavid making an out-of-this-world deke to win it over overtime. The closeness of the game was seen in Grade A shots, 20 for both teams, with the subset of most dangerous 5-alarm shots 10-9 for Vegas. […]

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37 h. ago Opinion: All communities must play a role in addressing housing shortage

Opinion: Proposed Anmore South, with 2,200 homes, is the latest development that could fall prey to the classic nemesis of growth and development: Not in my backyard.

Other

38 h. ago Not out of the woods yet: Redwater wildfire doubles in size even as cooler weather moves in

While Alberta is experiencing cooler weather, officials say it's too soon to breathe a sigh of relief as the wildfire danger still remains high across much of the province.

Events

41 h. ago Man charged in connection to excavator rampage that smashed five RCMP vehicles

"Residents have gone to the detachment, written letters and dropped off nice notes towards police in that area showing their unwavering support in that area — it was quite touching,"

Transport

42 h. ago 911 to reduce delays getting to patients, following death of UVic student

A 911 call-taker spent 3.5 minutes trying to find an address for a UVic residence before asking about the emergency. An inquest is examining a student's death.

Events

42 h. ago After death of UVic student, changes aim to trim delays in getting paramedics to patients

A 911 call-taker spent 3.5 minutes trying to find an address for a UVic residence before asking about the emergency. An inquest is examining a student's death.

Events

42 h. ago BATRA’S BURNING QUESTIONS: Elbows aren’t so sharp after Carney met with Trump

WATCH: Sun Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Batra talks with political columnists Lorrie Goldstein and Brian Lilley on the change in rhetoric from Prime Minister Mark Carney now that the election is in the rearview mirror. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for […]

Events

42 h. ago Full text: Read the first address of Robert Francis Prevost, to be known as Pope Leo XIV

'God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail,' he said on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican

Other

43 h. ago Sister creates AI video of slain brother to address his killer in court

Stacey Wales had a daunting task ahead of her: preparing a victim impact statement for the sentencing of the man who had fatally shot her brother in a road-rage incident in 2021. She wondered how to convey the weight of her loss. “The victims attorney said to us, ‘Try to bring him to life,'” Wales […]

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