8 h. ago Fire advisories popping up in Alberta as Edmonton firefighters respond to more blazes

It's a precarious time in Alberta's wildfire season, when a warm and/or windy day could lead to flames spreading out of control. 

Events

9 h. ago Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits Japan and South Korea on trade mission

Purpose of the trip is to "grow Alberta's energy, agriculture and other markets in Asia"

Society

10 h. ago Tradesmen brothers to relaunch Alberta Whisky Cake as tribute to late mother

Fourth-generation Albertan Kamla McGonigal was proud of her roots and wanted to capture the province's spirit in one bite

Economics

12 h. ago 2 men arrested for arson in different fires south of Fort McMurray

With the spring wildfire season is underway, two men were arrested this week after a house was torched and grass fires lit along a road in a rural community south of Fort McMurray.

Events

12 h. ago Elections Canada short of poll workers in parts of southern Alberta

Positions range from central poll supervisor to information officer with pay per hour ranging between $20.01 and $26.46

Politics

14 h. ago Judge pauses Trump administration’s plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire nearly everyone at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was paused on Friday by a federal judge, who said she was “deeply concerned” about the plan. The decision leaves in limbo a bureau created after the Great Recession to safeguard against fraud, abuse and deceptive practices. Trump […]

Politics

15 h. ago Federal Election 2025: What to know about advance polls now open in Edmonton

Roughly every third vote cast in Alberta in the 2021 election was cast prior to the general election day

Politics

15 h. ago ‘I would have gotten 20 years’: Serena Williams irked by tennis’ dopey double standard

Serena Williams has come out swinging against the tennis’ inconsistency when it comes to its doping suspensions. In a recent interview with People Magazine, the 23-time Grand Slam champion spoke openly about the soft stance taken against Jannik Sinner, who was given a three-month ban for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. “If I did that, […]

Sport

17 h. ago Trump’s Feud With Harvard Imperils Critical Research Into ALS

David Walt received a presidential medal in January for inventions that have enabled genetic screening for in vitro fertilization, better disease diagnosis and improved crop resistance. His latest work involved early detection of Lou Gehrig’s disease, or ALS, with the goal of developing new drugs to manage the debilitating loss of muscle control from that condition.

Events

18 h. ago Google is twice a monopolist. Fixing it will be the hard part

Alphabet Inc.’s Google has been found by two federal judges, in less than a year, to have illegally monopolized critical parts of the internet. Now the U.S. Justice Department will likely push for the company to make sweeping changes to its advertising business. That includes forcing the sale of key technology including the ad exchange […]

Culture

22 h. ago Jack Mintz: Ontario is the ‘sick man’ of North America. Its premier should stay out of the federal election

Doug Ford should stop meddling in the election and get busy cutting red tape and taxes

Politics

30 h. ago ‘Stay in your own lane’: Critics irked with Alberta transportation ask to kill bike network plan

While the province didn't contribute anything to the nearly $96 million Edmonton project, Devin Dreeshen said the government funds other roads and more coordination is needed.

Sport

31 h. ago Dr. Sunil Sookram named Alberta’s new interim top doctor amid measles outbreak

Trained as an ER physician, Dr. Sunil Sookram currently is the medical director and chief of medical staff at Strathcona Community Hospital in Sherwood Park.

Science

31 h. ago Ousted Alberta MLA details allegation Danielle Smith purposely misled cabinet

Former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie is accusing Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange of deliberately misleading a January cabinet committee meeting.

Other

32 h. ago XORTX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Notification Regarding Minimum Bid Price Deficiency

CALGARY, Alberta, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XORTX Therapeutics Inc. (“XORTX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: XRTX | TSXV: XRTX | Frankfurt: ANU), a late stage clinical pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies to treat progressive kidney disease and gout, announces receipt of notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Listing Qualifications Department that […]

Economics

32 h. ago Close races in Alberta ridings could mean strong voter turnout in advance polls: expert

While many Canadians may be looking forward to spending time with family this long weekend, they'll also have an early chance to cast a ballot in the upcoming federal election.

Other

33 h. ago RESET Society calls for book donations to help survivors of sex trafficking

The funds directly support RESET's one-year transition program where survivors are provided with food, clothing and a safe shelter to stay and get the medical attention they need

Other

33 h. ago Seth Rogen's jokes about Trump edited out of Oscars of science awards coverage

Vancouver A-lister's criticisms of Trump’s policies and big tech's support of POTUS cut from from 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony video

Transport

34 h. ago Three sheriffs charged after 2023 death of prisoner at Edmonton courthouse

"We work hard every day to maintain the public's trust and while this matter is concerning, it is not a reflection of the hard-working men and women of the Alberta Sheriffs as a whole."

Events

35 h. ago More skilled trade workers needed to solve housing crunch: Report

Trades programs need respect says chief economist of Business Council of Alberta

Society