2 h. ago Putin Tells Anwar He Is Ready to Help in Independent MH17 Probe

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Russia was ready to assist in an independent investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 after the UN’s aviation council blamed it for the tragedy.

Politics

3 h. ago Revamped Saskatchewan Rattlers set to take to the floor for 2025 CEBL season

It's a new chapter for the Saskatchewan Rattlers with a first-year head coach and a revamped roster as they look to get back into the CEBL playoff picture in 2025.

Other

3 h. ago Rubedo Life Sciences’ Drug Discovery Platform, ALEMBIC™, Helps Identify Senescent or “Zombie” Neurons in New Study Linking Neuropathic Pain and Aging Published in Peer

Study is the first demonstration of senescent neurons driving neuropathic pain1 Rubedo’s proprietary, AI-driven drug discovery platform ALEMBIC™ identified senescent neurons as novel therapeutic targets2 SAN FRANCISCO — Rubedo Life Sciences, Inc. (Rubedo), an AI-driven, clinical-stage biotech focused on discovering and rapidly developing selective cellular rejuvenation medicines targeting aging cells, today announced that using open […]

Economics

4 h. ago Sesame Workshop receives Elevate Prize Catalyst Award as it charts a new path for ‘Sesame Street’

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Elmo, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the “Sesame Street” gang will get some high-profile help as they travel down a new road. The Sesame Workshop — founded in 1969 and currently working on its 56th season, but its first that will not be distributed by PBS or HBO — […]

Culture

4 h. ago Canada welcomes UN body’s decision holding Russia responsible for MH17 tragedy

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is welcoming a recent decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization to hold Russia responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. The plane was shot down on July 17, 2014, over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, including one Canadian. Global Affairs Canada […]

Other

6 h. ago Canada must maximize existing pipeline use before building more: minister

Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault appeared to contradict Prime Minister Mark Carney's openness to building more pipelines, something western provinces have called for.

Politics

6 h. ago Bowden Singleton helps push Calgary Canucks into Centennial Cup playoffs with chip on shoulder

Bowden Singleton missed out on all the fun at the 2024 Centennial Cup. But the local puck talent still lived the heartbreak felt by the Calgary Canucks at the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship. And the diminutive forward plans to help the Alberta Junior Hockey League kings push through that at this year’s national finale […]

Other

7 h. ago Man who allegedly drove getaway truck in Pearson gold heist pleads guilty to U.S. gun charge

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Canadian man who drove the getaway truck in the biggest gold theft in Canadian history has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms charge after he sneaked into the United States, where he was caught trying to smuggle out 65 guns, authorities said Wednesday. Durante King-Mclean faces up to 15 years in […]

Events

7 h. ago Edmonton restaurants already getting playoff boost from Oilers

With the first round done and the second round set to wrap soon, the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup playoff run has already injected some economic activity into restaurants around the city, according to a national financial technology company. “What we saw is in the first round against L.A., it didn’t seem to matter whether the […]

Other

7 h. ago CBC to stop paying individual bonuses to employees after controversy

The move comes after the Canadian public broadcaster was criticized for paying out millions in bonuses after eliminating hundreds of jobs.

Politics

7 h. ago Police seek tips to help identify man suspected of trying to abduct a teen girl in north Edmonton

Police are asking for the public’s to help identify a man who may be connected to an apparent attempted child abduction on Friday in northwest Edmonton. A 15-year-old girl reported an intoxicated man approached her on Friday at roughly 9 a.m. while she was walking in the area of 145 Avenue and 125 Street, said […]

Events

7 h. ago North American Construction Group Ltd. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

ACHESON, Alberta, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — North American Construction Group Ltd. (“NACG”) (TSX:NOA/NYSE:NOA) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. Unless otherwise indicated, financial figures are expressed in Canadian dollars, and comparisons are to the prior period ended March 31, 2024. First Quarter 2025 Highlights: Combined revenue of $391.5 million, the […]

Culture

7 h. ago Canada must maximize use of existing pipelines before building more: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday Canada needs to maximize its use of existing pipelines before building more — a day after Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated an openness to new pipeline construction. Speaking to reporters ahead of the first meeting of Carney’s new cabinet, the former environment minister claimed less than […]

Other

8 h. ago Indigenous Services Canada renews commitment to fully fund Stoney Nakoda students attending Canadian Rockies school

CRPS says its partnership with Stoney Education Authority stretches back over 50 years, supporting students in Exshaw and Canmore, and achieving graduation rates among Indigenous students that exceeded provincial averages

Society

8 h. ago Recent history on Edmonton Oilers' side in elimination playoff games

"I think we've done a good job in the past of matching that, staying with the moment and capitalizing whenever we get the chance"

Other

8 h. ago Los Angeles Kings hire former Red Wings, Oilers exec Ken Holland as GM

The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager on Wednesday. The 69-year-old Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers in June 2024. He ran the Oilers for five seasons following the end of his 22-year tenure in charge of the […]

Other

8 h. ago Canadian Armed Forces moving several military vehicles between Edmonton and Calgary for 2025 G7 Leaders' Summit

"We're just asking that people just give them the space they require if pay attention to any directions given from the military"

Politics

8 h. ago ‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian

Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he’d become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine. He didn’t know much about hockey, he said, but after he was given tickets to a Jets game he fell in love with the sport — and […]

Sport

8 h. ago 'Stroke of genius': High praise for sharp move made by Edmonton Oilers coach

This in from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug from his excellent Got Yer Back podcast, his high praise for a particular coaching move made by Oilers boss Kris Knoblauch for Edmonton’s 3-0 game three win, putting the NHL’s top scorer Leon Draisaitl essentially on a checking line with fourth line grinders Kasperi Kapanen and Vassily Podkolzin. The […]

Other

9 h. ago Important Canadian painting goes on auction block in Toronto

An important piece of Toronto’s architectural and artistic history is set to go to auction this month. The Bridge Builders, Construction, Bloor Street Viaduct, 1915, by Toronto artist Peter Clapham Sheppard, an associate of the Group of Seven, will be offered at Cowley Abbott’s Spring Live Auction of Important Canadian Art in late May. The […]

Economics