7 h. ago Two byelections are happening in Edmonton at the end of June — here are the UCP and NDP candidates running for a seat

Postmedia spoke to all four candidates from Alberta's major parties to discuss why they're the best choice in the upcoming byelections.

Politics

20 h. ago Get moving outside with free outdoor fitness at the YMCA June 16

Try a class for free at any YMCA health, fitness and aquatics centre in Edmonton EDMONTON, Alberta, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the weather gets warmer, many people are looking for fun ways to get active outside. From June 16-21, outdoor group fitness, walking and running groups are being offered at no cost […]

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5 d. ago Letters, June 12: Edmonton airport needs to smooth out traffic at drop

Who should start in net in Game 4? Vote in our daily poll! After several years of closure due to construction, the passenger pick-up and drop-off area at Edmonton International Airport has reopened. However, have airport authorities assessed and monitored the efficiency of the new system? Has it improved, or has traffic congestion worsened, especially […]

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6 d. ago Alberta Milk launches “Farm to Table” campaign to celebrate local dairy and the people behind it

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alberta Milk is proud to announce the launch of its latest campaign, Farm to Table: a celebration of Alberta’s local food culture and the hardworking dairy farmers who help nourish our province. Amidst a global backdrop of economic uncertainty and shifting trade priorities, Albertans are more focused […]

Culture

6 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

6 d. ago Quest PharmaTech Announces Opposition to OQPBIOM’s Acquisition of AdBioTech

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quest PharmaTech Inc. (TSX-V: QPT) (“Quest” or the “Company”), a Canadian based pharmaceutical company developing products to improve the quality of life through investee companies and proprietary technologies, announced today that Quest was not informed or consulted, opposes and will not support the recently announced acquisition by […]

Politics

7 d. ago Stantec Announces the Closing of $425 Million Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

(All financial figures are expressed in Canadian dollars) EDMONTON, Alberta, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stantec Inc. (“Stantec”) (TSX, NYSE: STN), a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting, announced the closing of its previously announced private placement offering (the “Offering”) of $425 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due […]

Economics

8 d. ago Capital Power completes acquisition of the Hummel and Rolling Hills facilities in PJM for US$2.2 billion (CAD ~$3.0¹ billion)

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Power Corporation (TSX: CPX) (“Capital Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing today of the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in: Hummel Station, LLC (“Hummel”), owner of the 1,124MW Hummel combined cycle natural gas facility in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania […]

Economics

9 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 […]

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1 week ago Bell: Nenshi under fire from his own NDP and Danielle Smith's UCP loves it

Naheed Nenshi has been a giant size disappointment to the Alberta NDP, they thought he was their saviour but they would get walloped by Danielle Smith if an election was today

Events

1 week ago YMCA offers free facilities access in Edmonton to evacuees affected by wildfires in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As residents under evacuation orders due to wildfires flee to Edmonton, YMCA of Northern Alberta is offering evacuees free access to the four YMCA health, fitness and aquatics centres in the city. Individuals and families are welcome to access these locations free of charge for recreational use, […]

Events

2 w. ago West Edmonton Primary Care Network clinic opening at Kickstand Edmonton youth hub

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kickstand Edmonton, operated by YMCA of Northern Alberta is a free youth services site in West Edmonton Mall, offering mental health counselling, Indigenous wellness, life skills training and more to young people ages 11–25. June 4, 2025 will be the official opening of the West Edmonton Primary […]

Politics

2 w. ago Edmonton homicide detectives investigate after body found at site of house fire

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

Events

2 w. ago Poland holds a pivotal presidential runoff influenced by Trump, the far right and the war in Ukraine

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is set to hold a presidential runoff election on Sunday between two candidates offering starkly different visions for the country’s future. The winner will succeed President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who is finishing his second and final term. The outcome will determine whether Poland embraces a nationalist populist trajectory or […]

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2 w. ago Bell: In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith kicks Nenshi NDP butt

Premier Danielle Smith gets a thumbs-up and Naheed Nenshi gets a wake-up alarm from a poll showing Smith's UCP would easily beat Nenshi's NDP

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3 w. ago Three Alberta byelections, including two in Edmonton, called for June 23

Voters in Edmonton-Strathcona, Edmonton-Ellerslie, and Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills will held to the polls in just under a month's time

Politics