3 h. ago Bailey McCourt’s accused killer appears in Kelowna court on previous charges

On Monday at the sentencing hearing, prosecution called for a 16- to 18-month jail sentence while defence asked for nine months.

Events

5 h. ago Sad but true: Edmonton Oilers no match for the lowly Buffalo Sabres

Dead last in the Eastern Conference with two wins in their previous 10 games, injured at forward and with a rookie goalie making his fourth NHL appearance, the Buffalo Sabres are as close as it gets to a free space on a bingo card. The Edmonton Oilers, unfortunately, are as close as it gets to […]

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9 h. ago Weird Al makes Rogers Place 'Bigger and Weirder' with September concert

The innovator of musical parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic, is bringing his “Bigger and Weirder” tour to Edmonton next September. This will be the second run of the tour, stopping in 90 cities across North America, with a performance on Sept. 1 at Rogers Place. The 2026 tour will be the second run of the “Bigger […]

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10 h. ago 'Pretty solid this year': Oilers hockey boss praises Skinner, criticizes the d

This in from Oilers hockey boss Stan Bowman, his take on the struggles of the decidedly mediocre and inconsistent Edmonton Oilers this year, Bowman suggesting a major issue is the play of the defence, not so much top goalie Stuart Skinner. Said Bowman in discussion with Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer: “I think the defense, […]

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11 h. ago Former Calgary teacher convicted of sexual assault with student over 20 years ago

Mario Joseph Denis Arsenault was convicted of sex crimes with a then Grade 9 student

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11 h. ago Halifax man convicted of stabbing death to spend at least 10 years in prison

Alexander Charles Howe pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Adam Jerome Dempsey, 32, earlier this year.

Events

13 h. ago Soaring number of fatal collisions in Calgary, Edmonton prompts plea from police

The number of motorists and pedestrians killed this year in Calgary and Edmonton is soaring and has prompted police to issue a public plea for help reducing the number of deaths.

Events

14 h. ago HUNTER: Twisted child porn fanboy had 5,700 hours of violent smut

An elderly child pornography aficionado must be wondering where Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau is when you really need her. After all, it was Moreau who wrote the widely condemned Supreme Court decision decrying that a one-year mandatory minimum in jail for possessing child pornography, uh, violated the Charter. Conjured hypothetical scenarios created […]

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15 h. ago ‘I’m so grateful I got to be your mom’: Toronto woman who suffocated her 2 sons sentenced to life

Court heard the 27-year-old Toronto woman was left a paraplegic as a result of a failed suicide attempt on the night she murdered her sons.

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15 h. ago Hanes: 'Blind spot' in Bill 2 could shut eight sexual health clinics by Jan. 1

The closure of Prelib's eight clinics across Quebec, which treat almost 100,000 patients a year for issues like STIs, "would be a disaster," doctor says.

Science

16 h. ago New Edmonton city council told 6.4% property tax increase looms

To cover the city's ever-growing costs, city administration is projecting property taxes will need to increase by 6.4 per cent.

Economics

16 h. ago Funeral plans announced for teen schoolmates killed in crash

Funeral arrangements have been made for the teenage victims of a fatal crash east of Hanover.

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17 h. ago Items found by volunteers during N.S. missing kids search not relevant: RCMP

A search turned up a child’s T-shirt, blanket and a tricycle. But RCMP say none of the items are relevant to their investigation of the missing children. 

Society

18 h. ago Edmonton library, sports arena upgrades, transit and fire stations flagged for potential private

"There is flexibility in the types of partnerships potentially being considered — it's not a one size fits all"

Sport

19 h. ago Canadian families getting payout from the government this week

Eligible Canadian families can expect to receive their child tax payments this week.The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a tax-free monthly payment that aims to help families with the cost of raising children under 18, will be sent out on Thursday, Nov. 20.The child tax payment increased in July, marking the beginning of the new benefit year. The federal government uses a process called indexation to raise the payment to help parents as the cost of living continues to soar.An Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) spokesperson said in January that the indexation means the max CCB amounts and income thresholds are increased yearly to "keep pace with the rising cost of living."This year, Canadian families were given a 2.7 per cent boost in child tax benefit payments, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disabilit...

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27 h. ago Finally: Worst news about the Edmonton Oilers at last getting better

Segment Review, Part 2: Games 11-20 The baddest news about the Edmonton Oilers is at last getting better. The teams very expensive and highly-ranked defensive unit, which skated like it was swamped by concrete and moved the puck like it was made of their own personal kryptonite to start the year, is finally trending up. […]

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36 h. ago Woman, 58, dies after being struck by SUV at marked crosswalk in north Edmonton

A 58-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by an SUV while walking her dog at a marked crosswalk in north Edmonton Saturday. At 8:57 a.m., a woman was walking her dog and crossing north at 153 Avenue near 82 Street when she was struck by a southbound 2024 Nissan Rogue that was turning […]

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36 h. ago Calgary father dies trying to save daughter from rogue wave; unidentified child's body now washed ashore

A 39-year-old Calgary father died in hospital after trying to rescue his young daughter from 15 to 20 feet high waves

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36 h. ago McDavid: Edmonton Oilers imperfect, but they're 'scraping and clawing'

“We’re getting points on the board and that’s all that matters,” said captain Connor McDavid

Culture

46 h. ago How doing the right thing for this player now should benefit the Edmonton Oilers later: 9 Things

The Edmonton Oilers nudged back into a playoff Saturday night with an Overtime win over Carolina. You are forgiven for feeling like the Oilers should not be that high in the standings given how the season has gone so far. But if Edmonton can right the ship on the toughest road trip of the season, […]

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