4 d. ago Ouch! Even the hockey gods couldn't save the Edmonton Oilers this time

You can’t blame the hockey gods for this one. They tried. After propping up Edmonton in a pair of wins against Columbus and Philadelphia this week, the gods did everything in their power to bail the Oilers out again in Thursday’s rematch with Blue Jackets. The Oilers could have been on the wrong end of […]

Sport

4 d. ago What to do in Edmonton this week: All Is Bright, Broad View film fest, The 39 Steps

All Is Bright 2025: 124 Street’s warm and welcoming annual winter festival is set to shimmer and churn with music, food and fires, and happily it looks like good weather again, like last year’s. Along with the roving entertainers including Mr. and Mrs. Claus throughout the wider neighbourhood, The Get Downs and Don Berner Big […]

Culture

5 d. ago Keith Gerein: As Canada gets set for major investments, it's time for Edmonton to get greedy

To get the obvious out of the way, the deficit-heavy federal budget unveiled last week — despite some potentially good news for investments in Edmonton — was not the funding game-changer that Canadian cities have been demanding since, well, forever. Mayor Andrew Knack acknowledged as much in his lukewarm reaction to the budget, though it’s hard to imagine he […]

Politics

6 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter shows Maple Leafs some love during Toronto concert

The Toronto Maple Leafs found an unlikely source repping them on Monday night.Sabrina Carpenter, the former Disney star turned global pop icon, was seen repping a pair of Leafs-branded custom silver boots on Monday night.Bopping along to her hit-filled catalogue of songs like "Espresso" and "Juno," Carpenter's 24-song set appeared to wow the sold-out crowd.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by The GIST Canada (@thegistca)We know that artists wearing the local team's merch on stage doesn't necessarily mean they have any real connection to the franchise, as it's one of the oldest gimmicks in the book.But Carpenter had an extended stay in the city while working on the 2019 film Work It.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by MuchMusic...

Transport

1 week ago Some risers and fallers in this week's edition of Edmonton Oilers top 10 player power rankings

Our Edmonton Oilers player power rankings are back. Twice a month throughout the schedule, we will be ordering players based on their contributions and value to the club, taking into account recent feats, statistics, failures and some of the more intangibles. Here is our list this week: 1. Connor McDavid (Last week’s rank: 1) He […]

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2 w. ago Second fire in Edmonton's Belgravia neighbourhood this week destroys home under construction

Police are investigating the fire that broke out Sunday in the south Edmonton neighbourhood, but it's 'too early' to speculate if both fires are connected.

Events

3 w. ago Stone farmhouse in Ontario dating back over 120 years hits the market for $3 million

Imagine crisp Ontario autumn air, the crunch of fallen leaves underfoot, and the golden glow of a maple-lined driveway welcoming you home to your quaint farmhouse-turned-estate.If that sounds like your kind of paradise, Three Bird Farm in Dufferin County, Ont., is ready to sweep you off your feet.This 5.45-acre estate near Grand Valley feels a world away from city life — yet it's just a little over an hour from Toronto by car.Mature maple trees line the driveway. Meandering down the long private drive, the property unfolds like something out of a Nancy Meyers film. An aerial view of the property. There's a Betz in-ground pool, a tennis court with a viewing pavilion, a bunkie that sleeps four, and even a private gym.The pool. "[It's] pretty magical," says realtor Carolyn Scime.The garden. Outside, raised garden beds, a fire pit perfect for stargazing, and meticulously curated landscaping make every corner feel like a magazine ...

Economics

4 w. ago Case of accused Samuel Bird murderer briefly in Edmonton court on Monday

Bryan Farrell, who is believed to the be the father of Bird's former girlfriend, was charged with 18 offences hours before Bird's body was located west of Edmonton last week

Events