Edmonton expo supporting Albertan newcomer entrepreneurs
The event hosted nearly 100 people on Saturday and featured panellists and workshops throughout the day.
Canada
Mar 2
Kevin Hart to headline this summer’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton
Kevin Hart will bring his "Acting My Age" standup tour to Kinsmen Park in Edmonton on July 13.
Entertainment
Apr 16
Manjit Minhas becomes 1st female owner in CEBL history with Edmonton Stingers
TV star and Alberta entrepreneur Manjit Minhas has become the first female owner ever in Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).
Sports
Apr 4
Calgary, Edmonton chambers of commerce urge province to explore federal pharmacare
The chambers of commerce said a well-developed national pharmacare program could benefit Alberta’s economy in light of the ongoing labour shortages.
Canada
Feb 27
Chick-fil-A is coming to Alberta later this year
Chick-fil-A announced Tuesday it will open three new restaurants in Alberta by the end of the year, with plans for up to 20 stores in the province by 2030.
Features
Feb 20
Feed the Soul dining week introducing diverse cuisines to Edmonton food lovers
During Black History Month, Feed the Soul dining week is promoting restaurants serving recipes from Senegal, East Africa, Italy, Jamaica, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Nigeria and Trinidad.
Consumer
Feb 9
Winnipeg newcomers ‘disappointed,’ says city budget needs cash for welcoming immigrants
"Since (the Newcomer Welcome and Inclusion) policy was passed in 2020, we've seen some movements, but not a lot," said Abdikheir Ahmed.
Canada
Feb 21
U of S students launch Re-Colour, crayon recycling program
A handful of students from the University of Saskatchewan are looking to recolour the way crayons are recycled.
Canada
Jan 28
Canadian innovation turning pickup trucks into wildfire-fighting machines
Brushfire skids turn almost any pickup truck into a firefighting vehicle, and disaster relief charity GlobalMedic is working to get the tool into communities across Canada.
Fire
Dec 27, 2023
Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium.
Sports
Dec 3, 2023
Indigenous rights collide with $35B Western Canada pipeline expansion
Already tens of billions over budget, a dispute over a 1.3-km stretch of construction is standing in the way of the completion of the 1,147-km Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.
Environment
Nov 22, 2023
City and private Edmonton developer turning former YMCA into affordable housing
A private Edmonton developer has received grant money from the city and is turning the old downtown YMCA building into affordable housing.
Canada
Nov 6, 2023
1/3rd of downtown Edmonton storefronts empty: U of A study
A new study by the University of Alberta's School of Business found 33 per cent of downtown Edmonton's storefronts are sitting vacant.
Consumer
Oct 12, 2023
Alberta CEOs in Ottawa to find common ground on energy, climate and economy
Cenovus Energy's Alex Pourbaix said business leaders are keen to focus on policy, rather than 'the political issues that could work more to separate us than bring us together.'
Canada
Oct 3, 2023
City agency teams up with Indigenous partners for Indigenous tourism strategy for Edmonton area
Details about the strategy were revealed at a media event at the Telus World of Science Edmonton.
Canada
Sep 26, 2023
An exodus from Canada’s priciest provinces is driving many to plant ‘New Roots’
Residents are flooding out of provinces like Ontario and B.C. in search of greener — more affordable — pastures. That's driving a fundamental shift in Canadian housing markets.
Canada
Aug 8, 2023
Magrath Mansion designated as Edmonton historic resource
A mansion previously owned by Will and Ada Magrath, now owned by Concordia University, found in the highlands of Edmonton has been declared a municipal historical resource.
Canada
Jun 14, 2023
How new technology could help fight and prevent wildfires in Canada
Canada sees about 7,500 wildfires burn more than 2.5 million hectares of forest - about half the size of Nova Scotia - every year and that amount is projected to double by 2050.
Environment
May 30, 2023
Shots fired over Alberta-named Calgary Police Commission members
Danielle Smith named the three provincially-appointed Calgary Police Commission members before their security clearances were completed.
Politics
May 11, 2023
Junior hockey: Vees open Interior Final with 5-1 win over Silverbacks
In other junior hockey action, the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers will begin their Western Conference final on Saturday night.
Sports
Apr 29, 2023