51 m. ago Blue Jays vs. Mariners in ALCS, after Seattle outlasts Detroit in 15

SEATTLE — Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending single in the 15th inning, and the Seattle Mariners advanced to the AL Championship Series by outlasting the Detroit Tigers for a 3-2 victory Friday night in the longest winner-take-all post-season game in baseball history. The Mariners will now face the Toronto Blue Jays, their expansion cousins in […]

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1 hour ago ZWAAGSTRA: Smith government should end teacher strike, but not with more money

Alberta teachers are on strike and nobody knows how long this strike will last. The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) claims public education is underfunded. During a recent news conference, ATA president Jason Schilling said teachers “care too much about it [public education] to stand by and watch it slowly erode and crumble from chronic underfunding.” […]

Politics

2 h. ago Saturday's letters: Eatery hygiene exposé excellent journalism

Re. “Cleanliness concerns begin to boil over,” Oct. 9 Congratulations to investigative reporters Matthew Black, Steve Lillebuen and colleagues for an excellent exposé on the restaurant industry in Edmonton and Alberta in general. After exhaustive research, The Edmonton Journal, together with MacEwan University, have exposed the life-threatening Alberta government food-inspection system. Not only did the […]

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2 h. ago DEAR ABBY: Longtime couple want a mediator to decide who’s right

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 56 years. For the past year or so, we quarrel about everything — major issues and minor, insignificant things. There is nothing but bickering, disagreement and conflict. We can have a couple of good days and then fight over some small issue, or an innocent response […]

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8 h. ago Restaurants in Toronto left with no choice but to raise prices amid skyrocketing inflation

Several popular Toronto restaurants have been left with no choice but to raise their prices as inflation continues to swell.The non-stop rise of food costs is a reality that people across Canada have grown accustomed to over the past few years. That's not to say we're happy about it, but it's just the way it is — kind of like accepting the fact that the Leafs will, inevitably, let us down each hockey season.Still, many restaurants across the city, particularly independents, have tried their best to keep costs for their diners low, understanding that we're all feeling the pinch these days, and believing that skyrocketing supply costs shouldn't get in the way of your ability to eat great food.A noble quest, indeed. Alas, inflation is getting to a point where even the restaurants most committed to maintaining reasonably accessible prices are finally being forced to give them a boost.For Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken owner Jordan Harasinski Gillis, kee...

Economics

8 h. ago Magical holiday train covered in lights returns to Toronto this fall

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train is chugging across North America starting Nov. 19, and like every other year, it'll make a stop in Toronto — bringing festive cheer to the city once again.A seasonal tradition for the last 27 years, the train has been spreading holiday spirit across the continent while raising food and funds for local food banks.The train, decorated with thousands of lights, will arrive in the city on Nov. 29, with the show scheduled to start around 8:30 p.m. The free event features a live concert performed from a specially designed train car that transforms into a stage once it comes to a full stop.CPKC has lined up an impressive roster of musicians headlining each mini show across North America, including names like American Authors, Barenaked Ladies, JJ Wilde, Smash Mouth, and more. The full list of performers is available on the official event website.Each Holiday Train performance typically lasts about 30 minutes and features ...

Society

8 h. ago Growing Concerns: Prune Rose of Sharon to save spring weeding

Cut off all the flower heads and seed pods this week

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8 h. ago Brews News: Family at core of Essex County's GL Heritage Brewing

It's a family-owned craft brewery built on a farm field owned by the same lineage for seven generations with links to a car dealership.

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8 h. ago Quand l’accueil des visiteurs d’affaires prend un virage technologique

Au Centrexpo Promutuel Assurance de Drummondville, un robot guide les professionnels en déplacement.

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11 h. ago USask Huskies look to put Canada West women’s hockey playoff miss in the rearview

Falling short of expectations with just five wins last season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team looks to return to the program standard in 2025-26.

Sport

12 h. ago Bowing out: Joe Bowen begins a Postmedia series on his favourite NHL stops

Completing 44 seasons calling the Maple Leafs on radio and TV, Joe Bowen is retiring this spring. During this last season for the hall of famer, Postmedia will tap into Joe’s vast storybook for tales about select Leafs opponents through the years, famous players and many bygone NHL arenas. With back-to-back games against Detroit this […]

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13 h. ago Alberta Premier Smith says Ottawa is dodging responsibility for pipeline decision

The Alberta government says Ottawa is dodging responsibility by not standing behind the province’s planned proposal for a pipeline that would bring oil to the B.C. coast. In a statement Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s office said the decision to build a pipeline lies solely with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government. “We expect […]

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13 h. ago Monarch butterfly gets new lease on life after broken wing repaired

'This butterfly would have died if we didn't try. We need hope in this world today.'

Transport

14 h. ago 'I'm pretty versatile': Roslovic eager to establish his spot in Oilers lineup

Coins, as we all know, have two sides, and so do some former first-round picks. Like the newest Edmonton Oilers forward Jack Roslovic. He’s a good player — a guy who averages about 40 points a season — but he’s also a player on his fifth NHL team at 28. So a heads-up. Or, if […]

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14 h. ago Obituary: Frank Smith taught football and life lessons in his 21 seasons guiding UBC

Vancouver Giants executive Dale Saip, who played at UBC under Frank Smith, says: 'The world could use more Frank Smiths'

Sport

14 h. ago Lavender marriage 2.0: Couples open up about their nontraditional partnerships

Samantha Wynn Greenstone knows her husband is gay, OK? She knew he was gay when they met in a San Diego production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” She knew he was gay when he proposed. She knew he was gay when they got married in November. He’s not bisexual. She’s not in denial. That hasn’t […]

Culture

14 h. ago Carney government under pressure to pick a side in dicey pipeline fight

Premier Danielle Smith expects Prime Minister Mark Carney to ‘act decisively’ in support of Alberta’s pipeline to the B.C. coast

Politics

15 h. ago Drake Batherson closing in on a return as Senators prepare to face Panthers

The veteran winger missed the season opener at Tampa Bay on Thursday, but could be in the lineup Saturday against Florida.

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15 h. ago Alberta couple found guilty in death of senior who spent days caked in feces, urine

June Briggs and Richard McElroy were convicted of failing to provide the necessaries of life and criminal negligence in the 2023 death of Briggs’s mother, Dianne Simmons.

Events

15 h. ago Renewal of Canada Strong Pass will extend free admission into Banff, Waterton over Christmas season, next summer

Banff and Waterton officials considering how to deal with traffic with Canada free entry

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