Edmonton Latest News

• Oilers place Tomasek on waivers to end contract

  The Edmonton Oilers placed forward David Tomasek on waivers to terminate his contract on Sunday following the NHL's holiday roster freeze.

  Sports

  10 hours
• Edmonton Valley Zoo plans facility upgrades with new animals, attractions

  The Edmonton Valley Zoo 's 15-year master plan aims to build and upgrade several existing features, as well as add new attractions such as a polar bear exhibit.

  Features

  11 hours
• Wife seeking justice after Edmonton father dies in hospital waiting to see ER doctor

  The wife of an Edmonton man who died in a hospital ER room after waiting more than eight hours says she will do whatever it takes to find justice for her husband.

  Canada

  Dec 28
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• ‘Completely avoidable’: Review ordered after Edmonton man dies waiting in ER

  The Alberta government has ordered a review after a 44-year-old man died of an apparent cardiac arrest while waiting for care in an Edmonton emergency department.

  Canada

  Dec 28
• Flames find energy at home to get back in the hunt

  The Calgary Flames scorching hot play at home continued Saturday night and came in front of their first sellout crowd since last year's New Year's Eve game against the Vancouver Canucks.

  Sports

  Dec 28
• Flames remain hot at home, burn Oilers 3-2

  Blake Coleman's 11th goal of the season, tying him for the team lead, was the game winner on Saturday as the Calgary Flames edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2.

  Sports

  Dec 28
• Two people killed in Alberta shooting, suspect arrested

  Alberta RCMP have issued a Dangerous Person Alert for northwestern Alberta, warning that an armed and extremely dangerous man is on the run near Grande Prairie.

  Canada

  Dec 27
• Alberta outdoorsman hopes book will inspire Canadians to connect with nature

  Lifelong outdoor enthusiast Scott Sunderwald has detailed his adventures in 'Radically Wild True Tales of Adventure, Wilderness Survival, and Hard Lessons.'

  Features

  Dec 27
• Elks send Morgan to Redblack for pick swaps

  The Edmonton Elks have sent American linebacker Nyles Morgan to the Ottawa Redblacks in exchange for a swap of picks in the 2026 CFL draft.

  Sports

  Dec 27
• ‘Naughty list’: Alberta government looks to protect bridges from big trucks

  It wasn't from a rally or protest on the Edmonton legislature grounds but, as Devin Dreeshen went outside to discover, the sound of confused and angry drivers.

  Canada

  Dec 26
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• Edmonton father, 44, dies in hospital after waiting 8 hours in ER to see a doctor

  On Dec. 22, Prashant Sreekumawent to emergency at Grey Nuns Hospital due to severe chest pains. The 44-year-old father of three died after waiting eight hours to see a doctor.

  Canada

  Dec 24
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• Calgary restaurant donates hundreds of burgers to those in need

  Calgary burger restaurant Flipp'n Burgers made two big donations of 400-burgers each to the Calgary Drop-In Centre and the Mustard Seed on Christmas Eve.

  Features

  Dec 24
• NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite

  Despite the frigid temperature of -30 C, RCMP said the suspect repeatedly refused to get off the ground and into the police vehicle voluntarily, resulting in severe frostbite.

  Crime

  Dec 24
• Edmonton woman questions why furnace was tampered with: ‘Was he trying to harm us?’

  During a recent freezing cold snap, a man an Edmonton woman doesn't recognize intentionally tampered with her furnace and it was all caught on camera.

  Crime

  Dec 24
• Chilly, snowy Christmas coming to Alberta, rest of Western Canada

  As much as 10 to 20 cm is expected to fall by Christmas morning in central Alberta, including in and around Edmonton, and drivers are advised consider adjusting travel plans.

  Weather

  Dec 24
• Lawsuit by Humboldt Broncos’ families dismissed by judge

  In his decision, Justice Graeme Mitchell of Court of King's Bench in Regina says the families' allegations are not sound in law and lack merit.

  Crime

  Dec 24
• Alberta looks to protect bridges like the High Level from semi collisions

  Five times this year, large trucks heading onto the double-decker High Level Bridge have hit the structure often resulting in traffic snarls.

  Politics

  Dec 24
• Draisaitl, McDavid power surging Edmonton Oilers

  Edmonton's dynamic duo has definitely dazzled in December.

  Sports

  Dec 24
• Draisaitl scores three, Oilers dump Flames 5-1

  Connor McDavid had five assists and Leon Draisaitl three goals as the Edmonton Oilers kept rolling into the holiday hiatus with a 5-1 victory over their rival Calgary Flames on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Dec 24
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• Tsuut’ina Nation family loses house to fire just days before Christmas

  Just days before Christmas, a fire destroyed a family home on the Tsuut'ina Nation, west of Calgary. But now even complete strangers are stepping up to help.

  Fire

  Dec 23
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• ‘Project Gaslight’ guilty plea sends Edmonton man to prison

  A judge in Edmonton has sentenced a man to 7.5 years in prison for his role in 'Project Gaslight,' an extortion scheme targeting homebuilders in the city's South Asian community.

  Crime

  Dec 23
• Three more Alberta recall petitions issued against politicians, bringing total to 26

  There are now 26 recall petitions for Alberta MLAs. On Tuesday, Elections Alberta issued three more recall petitions - two for UCP backbenchers and one for an NDP member.

  Politics

  Dec 23
• Yukon power grid under ‘significant’ strain as deep freeze grips Western Canada

  With the territory's power grid stretched by wind chills near -50 C, the government of the Yukon is urging residents to conserve electricity.

  Consumer

  Dec 23
• Edmonton’s 1st parking ban of season ends — but a Christmas snowfall could trigger another

  The City of Edmonton wrapped up its first Phase 1 seasonal parking ban of the winter on Monday, but another one could be declared as 10 to 20 cm of snow is expected on Dec. 24.

  Weather

  Dec 23
• Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’

  With the busy shifts, patients are seeing massive delays after they call 911. The wait times are also having a big impact on the paramedics treating them.

  Health

  Dec 22