60 h. ago Opinion: A quiz on whether Alberta's COVID shot policy is free, fair and easy

In response to Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange’s Sept. 6 op-ed article: “Alberta refining its approach to COVID shots as feds pull funds.” Here is a quick quiz to see how well you as an Edmonton Journal reader know the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for who should […]

Events

7 d. ago 'Revised and revealed': Smith defends delayed book ban order coming Monday

On Saturday, Smith reiterated the revised order will apply only to images and that classic books should remain on library school shelves

Other

1 week ago Ontario Premier Dumps Diageo Whiskey on Ground to Protest Plant Closure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed beverage firm Diageo Plc’s decision to end bottling operations in his province for a Canadian whisky that was created in the country.

Other

1 week ago Ford dumps Crown Royal bottle in protest of plant closure: ‘They’re hurting Ontario’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford dumped out a bottle of Crown Royal Tuesday in protest of the whisky maker's decision to shutter its bottling facility in the province.

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2 w. ago Statement from TRREB, Cornerstone, OREB, OnePoint, and CLAR on Ford Government Review of RECO

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ontario’s five largest REALTOR® associations, representing more than 90 per cent of the nearly 100,000 REALTORS® in the province, support the Ford government’s decision to intervene in the review of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) following the iPro Realty Ltd. investigation. Our associations welcome a full […]

Politics

2 w. ago Inside the Toronto party where coffee culture met club vibes

If you thought this year's CNE was all corn dogs, cotton candy, and carnival rides, you thought wrong.Toronto's iconic summer send-off fair got a major caffeine upgrade this year, and it came with bass drops, swings, and a sense of community that screamed, “can every Sunday look like this?"On Aug. 24, Nabob Coffee — the OG, Vancouver-founded, Canadian brand that's been brewing since 1896 — threw its first-ever Coffee Party at CNE's Bandshell Park. If you haven’t heard of these trendy parties, picture a crowd of dancing Toronto residents taking shots of espresso and cheers-ing steaming cups of joe. It’s as cool as it sounds.Free coffee for allOver 1,500 cups of hot, 100% Arabica coffee were poured — no lineup, no charge, just smooth roasted goodness delivered by a brand which has long been dedicated to serving Canadians the best premium coffee around for over 100 years.The Summit 100% Colombian Roast br...

Culture

2 w. ago Alberta health minister defends COVID shot fees, expects other provinces to follow suit

LaGrange said that more than 400,000 doses, valued at around $44 million, went unused or expired across the province last year

Science

2 w. ago Tuesday's letters: Alberta's COVID plan gambles with our health

The Alberta government shared its plan for COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Some people will get the shot for free. The rest will have to pay $100 just to get the vaccine. Alberta is the only province where people will have to pay for the COVID-19 shot. The first group includes health-care workers, people living in […]

Science

3 w. ago 'We can't keep doing it this way': Smith defends province's decision to charge $100 for COVID shots

Less than 14 per cent of Albertans received the COVID shot during last year's flu season, Smith noted, adding the lack of demand led to large amounts of the vaccines being thrown out or wasted.

Economics