1 hour ago New study on PWHL players’ sweat aims to help current, future female athletes

New research is looking to help current and future female hockey players hit their highest potential by examining how athletes in the Professional Women’s Hockey League sweat. Under the study by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute about 100 PWHL players — including athletes from each of the four Canadian teams — will be tested to […]

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1 hour ago This Edmonton Oilers team comes with no guarantees right now

And here at the quarter mark of the season, there are no excuses for a team supposedly gearing up to make a third straight run at the Stanley Cup

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3 h. ago Parker: UCeed marks five years of combining philanthropy with funding for community

Powered by philanthropy, UCeed is a venture fund accelerating university and community-based startup companies. Founded five years ago, it funds, trains, mentors and supports companies during the critical transitions between innovation demonstration and commercialization. The largest university-based investment fund of its kind in Canada, UCeed is celebrating a milestone with $30 million under management. A […]

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4 h. ago Keith Gerein: Better Edmonton's political survival must start by bettering itself

All but one of the council incumbents were re-elected, many by significantly larger margins.

Politics

5 h. ago Canada’s innovation performance continues to decline at a time of unprecedented change

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canada continues to fall further behind peers in key measures of science, technology, and innovation performance. A new report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) details the daunting challenges facing Canada that could ultimately threaten the country’s economic prosperity and standard of living. A high-performing science, […]

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5 h. ago The Liberals' broken promise to cap, not cut the public service could hurt them in Ottawa

Lori Turnbull: There are around 150,000 public servants who live and work in the National Capital Region. And many of them vote.

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7 h. ago Ontario's new residency rule dashes hopes of internationally trained doctor

He was the cream of the crop of medical graduates in India. When he came to Ottawa, the geriatric specialist was left applying for jobs at Tim Hortons.

Society

11 h. ago Contrat de 100 millions $ pour l'armée: Ottawa se fait taper sur les doigts pour avoir voulu favoriser des fabricants américains

Le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur demande au gouvernement de revoir l’appel d’offres

Economics

12 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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14 h. ago Stolen vehicle investigation leads to discovery of hanguns, bullets, fentanyl

A 27-year-old Calgary man is facing 75 charges, including 39 counts of possession of stolen property for stolen license plates

Economics

15 h. ago Eby calls on Ottawa to be ‘relentless and remorseless’ in pursuing economic growth

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby promises to fire up the provincial economy with a vision that would secure $200 billion in additional investments by 2035. Eby said the so-called Look West plan has “ambitious but achievable goals” for how the province will drive the national economy. “You miss 100 per cent of the […]

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15 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays pitcher ties the knot with his high school sweetheart

It's been quite the year for Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Braydon Fisher.The 25-year-old was acquired by the Blue Jays in a trade that saw Cavan Biggio head to the LA Dodgers partway through the 2024 season. At that time, he hadn't yet pitched at the MLB level.However, that changed this past season, as Fisher was selected to the Blue Jays' 40-man roster in early May. He wound up pitching 50 innings for the Jays, posting an impressive 2.70 ERA along with 62 strikeouts. He was also entrusted with pitching seven innings during the playoffs.The great year for Fisher was extended into the offseason, as the right-hander tied the knot last week with his fiancée, Brianna Ririe, at The Luminaire in Montgomery, Texas. The Jays reliever announced the exciting news on Instagram over the weekend.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Braydon Fisher (@braydon_fisher11)"Marrie...

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16 h. ago Ottawa police ask for help to ID suspect in Rideau Street stabbing

At about 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, Ottawa police officers were called to the scene in the 0-100 block of Rideau Street

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16 h. ago Canada Avoids Election as Carney’s Budget Narrowly Passes House

Prime Minister Mark Carney won a key budget vote by the slimmest of margins in Canada’s Parliament, ensuring the survival of his government.

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16 h. ago Canada Avoids Election as Carney Budget Narrowly Passes Vote

Prime Minister Mark Carney won a key budget vote by the slimmest of margins in Canada’s Parliament, ensuring the survival of his government.

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16 h. ago Costco selling exclusive lottery tickets is unfair, say small B.C. retailers

Costco stores in B.C. are getting exclusive rights to sell Scratch and Win tickets called 20 Dollar Hit, along with special Christmas lottery packages.

Economics

17 h. ago City of Ottawa staff revise bubble bylaw scope in response to federal hate crimes bill

According to a memo sent on Monday afternoon, the bylaw will now complement and address issues not included in Combatting Hate Act.

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17 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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17 h. ago Blood Tribe police investigating crash in Alberta they say targeted pedestrians

Police on the Kanai Nation in Alberta accuse driver of pickup truck of intentionally targeting and seriously injuring pedestrians in crash on Oct. 10.

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17 h. ago Former Oiler Troy Stecher finding a home in Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup

'I don’t think it came down to me being a poor player ... just numbers'

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