8 h. ago Arts groups press B.C. government to renew festival and event fund

Arts groups say they need clarity from the province sooner than later, in order to prepare for the busy summer season.

Culture

8 h. ago 'We have to play better': Rachel Homan not satisfied after playoff berth

Rachel Homan has lived with this before having that target on her back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. You know the one That maple leaf proudly worn by the defending queens of the Canadian women’s curling championship. It never gets old, though. And Homan herself seems never to be completely satisfied until […]

Other

8 h. ago It is time to admit that no, not everybody can play with the Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid

There is a saying that has made its way around Edmonton since Connor McDavid was drafted that “anyone could score X number of goals alongside 97”. A fourth liner. An AHL player. My Grandma. My Dog. But just having just watched the Four Nations Face-Off tournament where Canada had a roster full of elite-level wingers […]

Other

8 h. ago LIVE: London Knights vs. Brampton and potential No. 1 NHL pick Porter Martone

The London Knights play host on Friday night to the Brampton Steelheads and potential No. 1-overall NHL pick Porter Martone. Follow along in the comment section below for to-the-minute coverage from LFP’s Ryan Pyette  

Culture

9 h. ago Boissonnault’s former company ineligible for federal contracts for 5 years

Global Health Imports, which Boissonnault started before he was elected in 2021, was at the centre of a series of scandals that eventually forced the Edmonton MP to quit cabinet.

Economics

10 h. ago AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., 10 days after the White House began restricting access to the news […]

Politics

10 h. ago AP sues Trump officials after access barred over Gulf of America policy

AP reporters have been barred from attending press events at the White House and Mar-a-Lago, or flying on Air Force One, for not fully following Trump's renaming of the Gulf.

Events

10 h. ago Chris Selley: Fantasy election platforms are still essential documents

Shouldn't political parties know what they stand for long before the writ drops?

Politics

10 h. ago The Edmonton Events List: Apocalyptica turns Metallica classical to the max at Midway Friday night

Last year, longtime way-more-than-a-classical-tribute-band Apocalyptica released the overdue sequel to their 1996 head-turner, Plays Metallica by Four Cellos with Plays Metallica, Vol. 2. The new album shows how far the band has come in nearly three decades from early days as a mere cello quartet where guitar and bass now live and thrash in the […]

Other

11 h. ago Widow of Ontario man murdered over gold chain tells court he did nothing wrong

The widow of a Toronto man robbed of his gold chain and killed during her birthday celebration three years ago says she's lived with guilt ever since.

Events

13 h. ago Edmonton Police Service to have 2 ‘rotating’ interim chiefs amid ongoing search for full

Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Deputy Chief Warren Driechel have been appointed to the shared role of interim chief.

Events

13 h. ago Two veteran officers named interim Edmonton police chiefs as McFee exits to Alberta government

“The commission received interest from two strong applicants for this role and we’ve decided to hire both as interim chiefs of the EPS"

Events

13 h. ago End of Dale McFee era: Two veteran officers named interim Edmonton police chiefs

In 2016, Driechel was named during court proceedings for one of the officers convicted of selling steroids within the service. “I have agonized over this every day of my career since that happened," Driechel said Friday

Events

13 h. ago Canadian pairs take silver and bronze medals at Four Continents figure skating event

Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished second and fellow Canadians Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were third in pairs competition Friday at the Four Continents figure skating championship. Stellato-Dudek and Deschamps were fourth after Thursday’s short program but surged into second place with a season-best 141.26 points for a total of 210.92. […]

Other

15 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction blocking some students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

15 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction against blocking students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

16 h. ago ‘Something I live for’: Avid ice climbers in New Brunswick share the love of their sport

Ice climbing is quickly gaining popularity in New Brunswick, and those who enjoy it say the winter sport offers the chance to experience breathtaking views. 

Sport

16 h. ago Rideshare and taxi drivers must take new training by April 1: City of Edmonton

A new City of Edmonton bylaw will require rideshare and taxi drivers to take a new mandatory training course if they want to continue operating. A training course needs to be completed through a dispatcher in charge of the drivers by April 1 and a certificate of completion must be submitted to operate in the […]

Transport

17 h. ago Sinn Fein leaders won’t attend St. Patrick’s event at White House to protest U.S. stance on Gaza

LONDON — Sinn Fein’s leaders said Friday they will not attend a traditional St. Patrick’s Day event next month at the White House as a protest against President Donald Trump’s stance on Gaza. The Irish party’s leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Trump’s administration’s position was “catastrophically” wrong and she was taking “a principled stance […]

Politics

18 h. ago Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on. More than 4,000 support staff, including educational assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on strike since mid-January over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public […]

Society