15 h. ago Gunter: What to make of a spike in national pride this Canada Day

Donald Trump is a huge reason for the shift toward more patriotic feelings

Society

35 h. ago Opinion: Edmonton's river valley no place for mountain bike parks or highrises

Edmonton’s river valley is a “forever” project. While our ways of looking at the world changes, keeping the river valley as green as possible is never a bad strategy. This week, before city council goes on summer break, two items impacting the river valley are on their agenda: consideration of a seven-acre mountain bike facility […]

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63 h. ago TAIT: Alberta needs to reverse decision to claw back Canadian Disability Benefit

The Alberta government has a glorious opportunity to admit a mistake — and, most significantly, send a ringing message to Albertans with disabilities matter and are respected. A big ask? Absolutely. But what gets accomplished if we do not set expectations high … including asking? When the federal government announced the Canadian Disability Benefit, to […]

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3 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Protectionist Canadian regulations drive up consumer costs, lower productivity

This week, Canada’s largest grocery retailer, Loblaws, announced it would eliminate property restrictions in its leases with landlords. “Wow, Lorne,” you say. “Thanks for that fascinating glimpse into the scintillating world of commercial real estate.” Actually, the move could mean more competition in the grocery business and lower prices for shoppers. Loblaws includes property restrictions […]

Economics

4 d. ago Canada Day events in Edmonton promise food, festivities, fireworks

Canada Day fireworks will light up the river valley at 11 p.m. from Kinsmen Park

Events

4 d. ago Opinion: UCP government failing to fund education for growth, inflation

Another school year has come to a close with students, teachers and families celebrating milestones achieved throughout the school year. But even as the year ends on a high note for many, a troubling reality remains: Alberta is still the least-funded school jurisdiction in all of Canada when it comes to per-student spending — an […]

Economics

5 d. ago Opinion: Where is Alberta's response to huge measles outbreak?

The problem of measles in Alberta has been brushed aside. Outbreaks start when a traveller brings measles home. Until 2025, almost all people who they then exposed were immune, so outbreaks were small. The current huge outbreak (1,050 cases in Alberta in 2025, compared to 1,227 in the entire United States) is because the virus […]

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5 d. ago Opinion: Extending downtown CRL comes at too high a cost for Edmonton

In their June 23 op-ed in support of the City of Edmonton extending its Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) for another decade, Annette Trimbee (MacEwan University) and Carolyn Campbell (NorQuest College) extoll what they see as the benefits of the proposed CRL extension for students at their respective campuses. What they fail to mention, however, is […]

Economics

5 d. ago Letters: Carney a positive change from previous PM, opposition

Will the Kane trade be good for the Oilers? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CREDIT TO CARNEY In my mind, Mark Carney, gets an ‘A’ in his role as Canada’s new prime minister. Whenever our previous ‘look-at-me’ leader spoke on TV, I inevitably switched channels. My reaction was the same whenever the ‘everything-is-broken’ Opposition […]

Politics

5 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Coun. Cartmell's opposition to infill weak, but better than the alternative

“I believe it’s time to course correct.” With those words, city Coun. Tim Cartmell announced Tuesday that “on June 30th, I am moving a motion to place a temporary moratorium on all new mid-block infill projects in our city.” “We need to press pause,” said Cartmell, who is also a candidate in this fall’s mayoral […]

Politics

6 d. ago Amarjeet Sohi: Let's extend the CRL for a stronger downtown and stronger Edmonton

What does a successful downtown look like? It is a question that Edmonton has been asking for decades. We have long imagined a core that is vibrant, safe, inclusive and filled with opportunities for connection and culture. Over the past few years, city council has prioritized investments to incentivize these changes. We are now seeing […]

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6 d. ago Opinion: Alberta NDP's 'Fortress Edmonton' starting to show cracks

Naheed Nenshi’s victory in Edmonton-Strathcona will give the Alberta NDP a much-needed momentary boost, but the real test of his provincial leadership still lies ahead. Signs from this week’s byelection in Edmonton-Ellerslie and recent polling suggest the ground is already shifting beneath his feet after a lacklustre first year. There’s no question that the former […]

Culture

6 d. ago Keith Gerein: Rahim Jaffer channels Edmonton's past in bid to lead Edmonton's future

As Edmontonians worry about a future seemingly full of risk and complexity, a newly emerged candidate in the municipal election is hoping a voice from the past might be the one to put the city back on a familiar and reassuring course. Rahim Jaffer, who represented Edmonton as a Reform and Conservative MP from 1997 […]

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6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: No public safety benefit from Liberals' plan to confiscate 'assault

They could just let the whole scheme expire and save themselves and law-abiding gun owners a lot of time and expense.

Events

7 d. ago Opinion: CRL funding could turn Winspear Centre into a hub for music education

My name is Dennis Prime, and I have been a longtime resident of Edmonton and musician who has helped write the tenor of the city. I started my career as a conductor and teacher in 1972, creating the Edmonton Wind Sinfonia, a wind ensemble of the best players in the city that still thrives today. […]

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7 d. ago Lorne Gunter: 'Complete streets' is latest fantasy coming from Edmonton city hall

Planners want to ensure all neighbourhood streets in new development and mature neighbourhoods undergoing renewal include lower speed limits.

Sport

7 d. ago Gunter: Alberta byelections show Nenshi, Smith are safe for now

The first lesson from Monday’s three provincial byelections is that both major party leaders are safe, for now. Premier Danielle Smith of the UCP and Naheed Nenshi of the NDP got the results they needed to avoid questions about whether their parties need to pick new bosses. There was no way Nenshi was going to […]

Politics

8 d. ago Search for cougars continues at Whistler Blackcomb, area closures remain in effect

Area closures include the Creekside and Garbanzo Zones of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and the Ascent Trail on Blackcomb Mountain.

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8 d. ago Opinion: CRL benefits downtown Edmonton and the Education District

As downtown post-secondary institutions, MacEwan University and NorQuest College have experienced the profound and positive impacts of the Community Revitalization Levy (CRL) on Edmonton’s core. The CRL is more than a financial tool — it is a catalyst for creating a dynamic, inclusive and sustainable downtown that benefits students, faculty, staff, residents, businesses and visitors […]

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9 d. ago Letters: Too much Edmonton city council decision making done in private

Ever had a near miss as a cyclist or pedestrian? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! CLOSED-DOOR POLICY Is Michael Janz so arrogant that he thinks we’re fools? I don’t know if I do or do not agree with this fan park concept but for him to say he takes umbrage with it being arranged […]

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