37 m. ago Opinion: Edmonton locked into overbuilding costly car infrastructure

As the City of Edmonton’s strained coffers are buckling under the pressure of continuously increasing costs for service delivery, wages, and rapid population growth, our councillors are refusing to take bold action to reduce financial burden on our taxpayers by cancelling the 76 Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. Last week at urban planning committee, councillors steamrolled […]

Economics

3 h. ago Fringe Review: Victor & Victoria's Terrifying Tales of Terrible Things a treat

Victor & Victoria’s Terrifying Tale of Terrible Things 4 stars out of 5 Stage 11, Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave. Victor and Victoria are twins — a precocious pair of highly imaginative children who have been left alone while their parents are out of town. Tucked into an off-kilter bed made with skull sheets and […]

Events

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Neurohilarity a hilarious celebration of differences

Overall, it was a fun romp, and it’s a show you could see more than once, since guest artists rotate

Economics

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Funny commentary in A Comedy Show at the End of the World

Jon Blair’s one-man show makes a lot of apt commentary about the world as we know it

Other

4 h. ago Fringe Review: Chase Padgett: How to Play Guitar (Poorly) a meditation on mentors and masculinity

Using his music career as the through line, he deftly explores growing up, grief and loss

Other

6 h. ago If and when this prospect dog will have his Day with the Edmonton Oilers

The Top 20 countdown of our 2025 Cult of Hockey Prospect Series continues. These are the twenty young men in the system today closest to making an impact with the big club. Players only fall off the list once they: -Make the NHL -Get dealt to a different organization -Age out, or -Drop off the […]

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18 h. ago Edmonton Oilers in trade talks for Boston Bruins 1st round winger? Hmm

This in from hockey writer and analyst Dominic Tiano of Dom.Hockey.com, a rumour that the Boston Bruins and Edmonton may be cooking up a deal involving Boston moving former first round draft pick winger Fabian Lysell to the Oilers. Said Court Lalonde of the Bruins Diehards podcast: “When the Boston Bruins used their first round […]

Economics

21 h. ago Heated discussion on Edmonton river valley redevelopment plan at city hall

Since 2005 the river valley has lost four per cent of its natural areas and the city as a whole has lost 11 per cent in the same time.

Sport

21 h. ago WATCH: Mark Henry on John Cena’s final opponent, Seth Rollins’ “injury”, Nattie Neidhart and more

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of No Holds Barred, Postmedia wrestling writer Jan Murphy and Postmedia’s Rob Wong speak with WWE Hall of Famer and Busted Open Radio host, Mark Henry. They discuss Mark’s love of interacting with fans, his first ever WWE pay-per-view appearance 29 years ago, how John Cena is feeling heading […]

Sport

22 h. ago PWHL Vancouver: Coach Brian Idalski may have hockey’s most unique resume

He played in the minors for Dave (The Hammer) Schultz, was bench boss at North Dakota when the program folded and coached China at the Olympics and women's pro in a Russian league

Sport

22 h. ago 'Edmonton is at a crossroads': Here's what nine mayoral candidates pitched to voters at weekend forum

Edmonton mayoral candidates fielded questions on restoring trust at city hall, taxes and spending, infill housing, and bike lanes

Transport

23 h. ago Oilers notebook: Keith Acton fondly recalls 'resilient' Mark Kirton who died after fight with ALS

Former Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup winner and associate coach Keith Acton fondly remembers his friend and ex-NHL forward Mark Kirton, who fought the bravest of fights with ALS before dying Sunday in Ontario. “It’s so sad…he really dedicated himself in every way to generate resources to fight this for others, you know, coming down the […]

Events

25 h. ago Can Smurfs get it done? Edmonton Oilers now faster but smaller on the wing

This in from TSN stats analyst Travis Yost, his rating of the Edmonton Oilers wingers in the third tier in the NHL, with Florida, Tampa, the Wild, the Lightning and Los Angeles in the first tier out of five. Yost had this to say on the Oilers wings: “The Andrew Mangiapane signing was sorely needed […]

Other

26 h. ago The lords of the ring: Pro wrestling is back in Edmonton, and wilder than ever

'I never dreamed it could get as big as it is and become a part of Edmonton as much as it has'

Other

26 h. ago ExpoCité a craint pour sa réputation lorsqu’elle a forcé l’annulation du concert de l’artiste pro

ExpoCité a utilisé une clause de contrat pour préserver sa réputation lorsqu’elle a annulé le spectacle de Sean Feucht.

Culture

28 h. ago Fringe Review: Alberta Hospital for the Insane dark, deeply felt

It’s unblinking, deeply felt, and very surreal

Science

32 h. ago 'So thankful': Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe retires from distinguished international basketball career

"I'm just so thankful we were able to go on this journey together."

Society

32 h. ago Lurid Second World War propaganda leaflets were the tweets, memes of their day: Edmonton collector

Bill Casey didn't like speaking about the war, but the leaflets dropped on him during the campaign sparked his son to explore the messaging of battle

Other

40 h. ago Have Oilers finally found the player to break nasty trend with Russian prospects?

Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #18, Nikita Yevseyev (Previously #15 in 2024) 20 years old, 6’1, 187 lbs., drafted #190 overall in 2022 It’s not like the Edmonton Oilers have never had success with Russian players and Russian draft picks. Bo Mironov, Igor Ulanov, Igor Kravchuk, Denis Grebeshkov all put in solid seasons on […]

Sport

40 h. ago Fringe Review: Anne Zander is MOTHER and the most awkward clown ever

Zander is the master of awkward comedy, a clown who will stare you down until you are on the floor laughing

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