23 h. ago Calgary police investigate suspicious death downtown on Saturday

The Calgary police homicide unit was called to investigate after a woman was reported in distress in downtown Calgary Saturday evening. She was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Events

4 d. ago Opinion: Oilers playoff run shows the potential of investing in downtown Edmonton

Any story about Edmonton nowadays has to include the Oilers — even when it’s about the economy and downtown revitalization. The team’s playoff runs bring huge benefits: Last year, Edmonton saw $280 million in extra economic activity. And the impact continues — recent Moneris data shows restaurant spending near Rogers Place surged as much as […]

Economics

5 d. ago Letters, June 11: Edmonton needs a truly family friendly Oilers watch party

Will Alberta teachers go on strike? Vote in our daily poll! Rogers Place watch party, hard to get into. Alcohol. Fan park, hard to get into, alcohol. Moss pit, alcohol. Why is there no family friendly alcohol free watch party? Like at Churchill Square. No money in no alcohol? The city and/or the Oilers Entertainment […]

Culture

8 d. ago Letters, June 8: Edmonton lucky to have Oilers compared to Panthers crew

Will the Oilers win Game 3 of the Final? VOTE IN OUR DAILY ONLINE POLL! VICTORY FOR GOOD We are very fortunate to have the Edmonton Oilers in our city with players like McDavid, Draisaitl, Ekholm, Bouchard and others. They are very professional, and hard-working hockey players. Just think if the teams were reversed and […]

Other

8 d. ago TAIT: Radio duo Michaels and Stauffer paint picture of Oilers Cup run

Bob Stauffer took a deep breath at 10 p.m. Edmonton time Friday night. “We’re into one. Series tied 1-1. We’re off to Florida,” Stauffer told his Oilers Radio Network listeners. The air, thick with civic disappointment just moments before, suddenly felt heavy, the collective groan of a city echoing in the silence between his words. […]

Culture

9 d. ago Blue Jays continue to roll, rallying to topple the Twins in series opener

The red-hot Blue Jays show no signs of cooling down. Following a 6-1 homestand, the Jays took their act on the road and continued their recent surge with a come-from-behind 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. In a potential wild-card playoff preview, the Jays came back to topple the Twins, […]

Other

1 week ago Victoria city councillors want to preserve downtown movie theatres

Victoria City Council's 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan committed to supporting small businesses and the visitor economy, while investing in artistic and musical spaces downtown.

Culture

3 w. ago TAIT: Longtime Oilers broadcast host and punster Gene Principe connects fans to the team

He’s the man who puts the ‘pun’ in pundit, the ‘dead’ in deadline, and the ‘groan’ in grown man. For years, Edmonton Oilers fans have been treated to a pre-game show from a man that’s one part hockey analysis and two parts Vaudeville theatre — Gene Principe. It all started, as many Edmonton dreams do, […]

Sport

3 w. ago Winnipeg police investigating early morning downtown homicide

Winnipeg police say homicide investigators have taken over following the death of a man who was found injured on Cumberland Avenue early Friday morning.

Events

4 w. ago Western University is hitting pause on plans to invest in downtown London, citing high costs in renovating former office space.

Western University is hitting pause on plans to invest in downtown London, citing the high cost of renovating former office space.

Society