5 h. ago 'A Fringe full of stars': Edmonton Fringe festival 2025 returns with a cosmic celebration

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival returns, celebrating the performers, attendees, and volunteers who make the festival possible. The 44th edition of the Edmonton Fringe runs Aug. 14-24, featuring 221 indoor shows across more than 40 venues. The festival’s opening ceremonies are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday at ATB Park on the ATB stage, […]

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5 h. ago Melcor Developments announces second quarter results, declares quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share

EDMONTON, Alberta, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Melcor Developments Ltd. (“Melcor”) (TSX: MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development and asset management company, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The second quarter Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A) and Condensed Interim Financial Statements are available on our website (www.melcor.ca) under Investors, or […]

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57 h. ago Disaster? Top Oilers prospects almost all trended down or were moved out last year

Fact: Almost all of the Edmonton Oilers’ top prospects trended down or were moved out in the last year. If we look at the Top 20 Oilers prospects — as ranked by the Cult of Hockey panel last summer —  we see that seven of them have been moved out of the organization, eight of […]

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6 d. ago Canada lost 41K jobs in July, but unemployment rate holds steady at 6.9%

Statistics Canada says youth aged 15 to 24 saw the biggest employment drop in July amid the tough summer jobs market, with 34,000 lost.

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1 week ago Funnel cloud spotted, lightning strikes condo building as storms moved over Edmonton

At least one funnel cloud was spotted over Edmonton on Sunday, where an apartment building was also struck by lightning triggered by a slow-moving, low-pressure storm system.

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4 w. ago Three to Eat: Into the fire with some international spicy treats at Taste of Edmonton

Nothing like a little spice in your life on a blistering hot day, so to kick off Taste of Edmonton 2025, I decided to turn up the oral heat with some international flair. Nothing burned me to the ground, but a sweet start nonetheless. Chili Chicken Bowl, Spice Bros (Booth 46, 3 tickets) A terrific […]

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4 w. ago What to expect at KDays 2025: A look inside Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration

KDays 2025 returns with new attractions, major partnerships, and expanded community programming.

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4 w. ago 'Funniest video any NHL team ever released': L.A. Kings wickedly troll NHL (but not Oilers)

The social media team of the Los Angeles Kings have just released a wickedly funny video to notify fans about the new NHL regular season schedule. The video trolls numerous other NHL teams from the Boston Bruins to the Vegas Golden Knights, while paying some respect to the Edmonton Oilers. The 2025-26 Schedule: brought to […]

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