3 d. ago RCMP, Calgary police issue warnings as icy roads cause multiple collisions

Both the Calgary police and the Alberta RCMP have issued separate warnings urging drivers to use caution on the roads as multiple collisions caused road closures Tuesday morning. In a post to social media website X, CPS warned Calgary drivers of extremely icy road conditions and multiple vehicle collisions on city roads, including Deerfoot Trail […]

Events

5 d. ago April snowfall warning issued for parts of southern and central Alberta

Environment and Climate Change Canada warned that despite the forecast, there is still some "uncertainty" with the weather system.

Culture

8 d. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers Game 1 net; get ready for Kane

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

Other

8 d. ago Skinner stakes claim to Edmonton Oilers net in Game 1; get ready for Kane's return

It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, so Stuart Skinner going from opening-night shelling to closing-night shutout is a major boost for the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending concerns. If you remember, Skinner was under water from the first puck drop of the season, getting the hook against Winnipeg after five goals on 13 shots. […]

Other

1 week ago AHS reports four new central Alberta measles cases; one linked to Edmonton flight

Alberta Health Services has released a public warning after detecting four new measles cases, including one linked to Edmonton International Airport. In a news release Friday evening, AHS said four new cases have been reported in central Alberta, including one person on an Edmonton to Mexico flight on April 2 who may have infected others. […]

Other

2 w. ago Chris Selley: The job of repairing national unity begins in Central Canada, not Alberta

Central Canadians dismiss Westerners as out to lunch on the subject of sovereignty while taking Quebec seriously

Society

2 w. ago Major Oilers trade acquisition injured again, as team's walking wounded list explodes

This in from the Edmonton, news that major deadline day trade aquisition Trent Frederic aggravated his existing ankle injury playing against the Los Angeles Kings and won’t be taking the ice against Anaheim tonight. As Mark Spector of Sportsnet reports: “Trent Frederic did not take the morning skate in Anaheim today, after re-injuring his ankle […]

Politics

3 w. ago Construction disruption: Major intersection closures for Edmonton Valley Line LRT starts this month

Time spent travelling between Downtown and the west end will soon be longer for many Edmontonians, with some major intersection closures and reduced lanes on busy routes starting this month. More intensive road construction is planned along the west leg of the Valley Line LRT from mid-April to November in three phases. Jonathan Cox, construction […]

Politics

3 w. ago Construction disruption: Major roadwork, closures for Edmonton Valley Line LRT start this month

Time spent travelling between Downtown and the west end will soon be longer for many Edmontonians, with some major intersection closures and reduced lanes on busy routes starting this month. More intensive road construction is planned along the west leg of the Valley Line LRT from mid-April to November in three phases. Jonathan Cox, construction […]

Politics

3 w. ago Icy roads and freezing rain factor in fatal crash that killed Edmonton man near Bonnyville

"The collision occurred near a curve in the road, and weather conditions certainly played a factor"

Events

3 w. ago Good news on major Oilers trade acquisition, iffy news on McDavid and Ekholm

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, some good news on major Edmonton Oilers trade acquisition Trent Frederic, but iffy news on the injury status of Connor McDavid, Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg. Reported Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “McDavid, Ekholm, S. Skinner & Klingberg will not be initially flying out with the […]

Politics

3 w. ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Gale & McClelland, Kane Brown at Rogers, and McCauley rink event snow

Tom Gale & Neil McClelland: It’s your last chance to see this pairing of two established and innovative nature oil painters in the new and rebranded Bugera Lamb Fine Art, now downstairs just past the Jasper Avenue bend in the ever-evolving 124 Street gallery landscape. Medicine Hat-born Gale has been painting expressive landscapes for the […]

Other

4 w. ago 'Travel isn't recommended': Alberta RCMP responded to 147 collisions after spring snowstorm hits province

"When we're dealing with these really poor road conditions, these are ones you have to really give it a second thought, because you're endangering yourself and others"

Events

4 w. ago Major Edmonton roads reopen amid central Alberta snow event, road conditions still poor: police

Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, the Edmonton Police Service said it had reopened Whitemud Drive in both directions.

Politics

4 w. ago Edmonton weather: Roadways reopen while heavy snowfall continues

A look at Friday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -9 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 11 km/h winds out of the southwest. The wet and slushy snowfall continues on this gloomy Friday morning. Unsurprisingly, Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Edmonton area, saying we should expect up to […]

Transport

4 w. ago Wintry weather hits much of Canada, Edmonton area sees poor road conditions

The RCMP in the Edmonton area issued an overnight warning, advising the public to stay off the roads unless travel is necessary.

Transport