2 h. ago Beating death of Bailey McCourt a shocking indictment of catch

Vaughn Palmer: A key question is where did the B.C. Prosecution Service stand on Jame Plover's released after being convicted for choking

Sport

3 h. ago Gulutzan ready to jump from Oilers PP magician to head coach of Dallas Stars

The best power-play coach in hockey is now running the bench of the playoff rival Dallas Stars, but Glen Gulutzan won’t soon forget his glorious time with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Co. after his seven years as an Edmonton Oilers’ assistant working with five different head coaches. So Gulutzan won’t be running the power […]

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6 h. ago PARKER: Give the House Freedom Caucus the credit it deserves 

Hardline Republicans — specifically those members of the House Freedom Caucus — are being derided in the press, as if they’ve been playing a game. That is, threatening not to vote for the One Big Beautiful Bill when, supposedly, everyone knew in the end, they would cave and vote for it. However, the derision overlooks the key […]

Economics

6 h. ago One year, four babies and a 'Village' of love: Edmonton quadruplets' family grateful for outpouring of support

"You could assume they would do a lot of things at the same time, and hit their milestones together, but it's such a perfect acknowledgement that every baby is so different. They're going to do things on their own time"

Other

6 h. ago Evacuees arrive in Winnipeg as wildfires force thousands out, bring smoke advisories

Evacuees continued to arrive in Winnipeg by the busload Friday as a renewed round of wildfires put thousands out of their homes – some for a second time.

Events

7 h. ago Key factor in Edmonton Oilers dynasty posthumously awarded top scout honour

Like all Canadian kids, Barry Fraser wanted to make it to the NHL but he broke his leg in junior in Cochrane, a dot on the map in northeastern Ontario—his dream of making it as a player shattered, like his body part. He took a desk job with Ontario Hydro, 9-to-5, Monday to Friday. Boring […]

Other

7 h. ago HUNTER: Teen accused of ‘cutting girl to pieces’ was ‘quiet, awkward’

The 17-year-old seemed like a “quiet, awkward kid” to teachers at Madawaska Valley High School. Mostly, he hung around a group of girls. There was little that set him apart as he finished Grade 11. His parents were divorced, and he lived with his mother in tiny Quadeville (Population: 300) in Renfrew County. It is, […]

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8 h. ago Detainees describe worms in food, sewage near beds inside ’Alligator Alcatraz’

MIAMI (AP) — Worms in the food. Toilets that don’t flush, flooding floors with fecal waste. Days without a shower or prescription medicine. Mosquitoes and insects everywhere. Lights on all night. Air conditioners that suddenly shut off in the tropical heat. Detainees forced to use recorded phone lines to speak with their lawyers and loved […]

Other

8 h. ago Michael Taube: NDP leadership race looks dismal. Will anyone even vote?

Potential candidates are not well-known, and do not vary much in terms of favourability

Politics

9 h. ago Opinion: What Canada needs right now? Free movement – on land, and in the skies 

If we want to strengthen our financial systems, increase interprovincial trade, encourage tourism, and open new regions to economic development, the answer lies in the skies. Recently, the Canadian Competition Bureau released its report on the state of competition within the airline industry. Eleven months in the making, the report makes 10 recommendations to governments […]

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9 h. ago Opinion: It’s not about eight units. It’s about doing infill right.

The recent debate at Edmonton city council over mid-block zoning has been mischaracterized as a numbers game: eight units versus six or four. But it was never just about unit counts. The real issue has always been about how to build density well, respecting neighbourhood context, ensuring quality, and integrating with local character. City administration, […]

Other

9 h. ago Heat warning issued for southern Ontario, expected to last into Thursday

The alert issued Friday morning says daytime highs for areas between Windsor and Cornwall are expected to range from 29 C to 32 C.

Other

9 h. ago The countdown is on: What we know about Calgary's 2025 civic election

As of Saturday, Calgarians are 100 days from voting day. Things will be different this time around

Politics

11 h. ago Manitoba is under provincewide emergency order as wildfires continue to burn

Manitoba is under a provincewide state of emergency as wildfires continue to rage, forcing even more evacuations out of northern communities. The government declared the order Thursday, for the second time this year, and with the latest round of fires and evacuations, the province reported more than one million hectares burned — more than 10 […]

Events

11 h. ago Through plague, scurvy and heat, lemonade has always been there for us

When life hands you lemons, it’s not necessarily trying to destroy whatever scant fibres of sanity you have left. On the contrary, lemons may very well be the thing that ends up saving you! On some level, lemons have always been looking out for us, even if we insist on making them the sourpuss in […]

Other

12 h. ago LILLEY: What will Carney’s elbows do as Trump threatens more tariffs?

What Mark Carney has been doing so far hasn't worked out well for Canada, we need a new approach with Trump.

Economics

13 h. ago Canada adds surprise 83,000 jobs in June, driving unemployment rate down to 6.9%

OTTAWA — Canada’s labour market topped expectations in June amid a surprise surge in hiring. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percentage point to 6.9 per cent in June as the economy added some 83,000 jobs. The vast majority of those jobs were part-time, the agency said, with […]

Other

13 h. ago Canada’s unemployment rate drops for first time since January

Jobless rate falls to 6.9% as economy gains 83,000 jobs in June, mostly part-time

Other

14 h. ago Brookman: Safety is a priority in city, but police are lacking resources

Compassion and understanding is what we all believe in, but too few are ruining our streets for too many

Events

15 h. ago Bombardier’s Blazing Fast Global 7500 Jet Sets its 135th City

Industry flagship stands alone as the most decorated record-setting business jet of all time, solidifying its position as the leader of the ultra-long-range class The record-breaking aircraft has set 135 city-pair missions, further highlighting its incredible performance attributes With more than 200 aircraft in service achieving more than 250,000 flying hours, the proven Global 7500 […]

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