49 m. ago Thousands rally at Alberta legislature on cusp of Monday teachers' strike

'I wanted to show my children what impact a group of teachers can do'

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60 m. ago The Edmonton Oilers shuffle it up on Sunday, send veteran winger out as the start of the regular season looms

The Edmonton Oilers had an off-day Saturday, but were back on the practice lanes Sunday with final roster cuts imminent. One immediate result is that veteran winger Max Jones has been placed on waivers, for the purpose of assignment to Bakersfield. Jones got injured early in training camp and has not been in the lineup […]

Culture

62 m. ago 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattles in Yukon, no damage expected

WHITEHORSE — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck about 87 kilometres west of Burwash Landing in Yukon. Earthquakes Canada says the activity happened around 4:20 a.m. Yukon time. It says the quake was not felt. The department says no damage or injuries were reported or are expected. Seismologists use a magnitude scale to express energy released […]

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4 h. ago The Bookless Club: Is soup a meal at your house and what goes into the pot?

All it takes is for that first spell of wet weather — heaven knows, we’re there already — to see me haul out the soup pot.

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6 h. ago The only ballot question in Edmonton and Calgary: ‘Social disorder’

Alberta's big cities are choosing a mayor, and business leaders overwhelmingly say there is one clear priority - clean up the streets

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7 h. ago TAIT: Students can work to limit the academic damage of possible teachers’ strike

A letter to all Alberta students: The calendar may say October, but for thousands of Alberta students, the air feels heavier than the autumn leaves falling to the ground. A teachers’ strike, perhaps as early as Monday, threatens not only classroom lessons but the heartbeat of daily life. School is more than math problems and […]

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7 h. ago Alberta closer to fulfilling $70M, 2022 contract with Turkish drug manufacturer

The government's ministry of Hospital and Surgical Health Services deferred comment to AHS which said it is still assessing possibilities for fulfilling the contract alongside importer MHCare

Economics

9 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The criminals who get past Canadian visa screening with ease

A registered sex offender who impregnated his niece got a visitor's visa by not disclosing his criminal record. There are many such cases

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9 h. ago Chris Selley: Speech bans are not the path to truth and reconciliation

Truth is a defence against 'hate speech', whether activists like it or not

Economics

13 h. ago Why different may be more important than better in the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup search: 9 Things

The beginning of the new season is almost upon us. It is a tall order in front of the Edmonton Oilers. Since 1994, not one Western Conference team has ever three-peated in consecutive years. But here is why the Oilers have a chance to make history. That and more in this edition of 9 Things […]

Economics

15 h. ago Nick Robertson shines, Dennis Hildeby, James Reimer busy in Maple Leafs pre

Don’t tell those Maple Leafs hopefuls toiling Saturday in Detroit it was a meaningless game to wrap the exhibition schedule. Winger Nick Robertson flew out of the gate, created his own breakaway and though stopped, he scored short-handed and buzzed the net consistently, playing 200-foot hockey in a 6-5 overtime loss. The battle for the […]

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21 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

Economics

23 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Trump worked on Mideast peace deal while the world mouthed platitudes

The U.S. President's peace deal remains the last best hope for peace and the end of suffering on both sides

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23 h. ago Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers

'We have the belief in our group that we can contend again for a Stanley Cup, I don’t know why we would have any reason to think otherwise'

Culture

24 h. ago 'Lose situation': Premier Smith nudges union as Alberta teachers' strike nears

'We've said, 'call off the strike, let's get back to the table, we don't think were that far apart. Let's avoid a lose, lose, lose situation'

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26 h. ago Maple Leafs juggle exhibition, practice lines around Dennis Hildeby’s start

To be or not to Hildeby. That is the question, actually one of many, as the Maple Leafs embark on tonight’s final NHL exhibition game in Detroit ahead of Wednesday’s regular-season opener. Dennis Hildeby is expected to start in net, looking to extend a strong pre-season (a .944 save percentage in two games) and make […]

Culture

28 h. ago Don't envy the winner of the federal NDP's leadership contest

Douglas Todd: Debate within the battered left-wing NDP is over whether to go all out to attract disparate groups or focus on winning back blue-collar workers

Politics

28 h. ago KINSELLA: The greatest threat we face in Canada comes from Islamic extremists

But the relentless refrain from Ottawa is that the bigger threat is from the far Right – not the Islamists

Economics

29 h. ago Police seek youth suspect after north Edmonton playground sex assault

Police have been trying to identify the suspect but are now releasing a composite sketch to generate tips about his identity

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30 h. ago Opinion: Alberta’s new disability program strips support from those who need it most

I never thought I would have to keep justifying my existence to the government, but that’s exactly what it feels like in Alberta today. The United Conservative Party, under Danielle Smith’s leadership, is making harmful changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. They want to replace it with the Alberta Disability […]

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