Edmonton Latest News

• Oilers don’t want to overdo the late-game heroics

  Some more late game heroics have given the Edmonton Oilers a spark in the midst of what has been a tough stretch.

  Sports

  5 hours
• Draisaitl, Bouchard lead Oilers to OT win

  Leon Draisaitl had two goals and three assists and Evan Bouchard scored the overtime winner as the Edmonton Oilers overcame a two-goal deficit through 40 minutes to emerge with a badly-needed 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

  Sports

  11 hours
• Edmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hour

  Residents in neighbourhoods near the University of Alberta are sounding the alarm over new infills being rented out by the bedroom — in some cases by the day and even the by hour.

  Consumer

  Mar 3
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• NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visits Calgary to talk about World Cup of Hockey

  With the Flames new arena starting to take shape and Calgary in the running to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman visited town on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Mar 3
• Iran war oil price spike could cushion Alberta, Saskatchewan budgets

  Oil prices could mean higher prices for Canadians at the gas pump, but experts say that increase could help provincial budgets.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn’t blame physicians for delay

  If both sides can't come to terms soon, the short-term contingency plans include looking to bring in nurse practitioners, triage nurses, or boosting emergency room budgets.

  Health

  Mar 3
• 2 people dead in Calgary from possible CO poisoning

  The Calgary Fire Department says carbon monoxide poisoning is being investigated as the possible cause of death of two people in the community of Rundle early Tuesday morning.

  Fire

  Mar 3
• Toronto, Vaughan homicides share same suspect – 19-year-old Edmonton man: police

  Investigators with Toronto and York regional police told reporters Tuesday that the deaths of Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar and Sergio Lopes are connected.

  Crime

  Mar 3
• Inquest into Tumbler Ridge shooting will go ahead, B.C. chief coroner says

  Jesse VanRootselaar shot dead her mother and 11-year-old half-brother at their home, before killing five pupils, a teacher's aide and then herself on Feb. 10.

  Crime

  Mar 3
• Alberta mulls ditching time switch — again — as B.C. moves to permanent daylight

  Danielle Smith said along with Saskatchewan's use of year-round CST, B.C.'s shift raises questions about whether Alberta should aim for consistency across the western provinces.

  Canada

  Mar 2
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• Calgary Mayor to meet with NHL Commissioner to discuss World Cup of Hockey bid

  The possibility of Calgary being chosen to host the 2028 World Cup of Hockey will be a topic of discussion when Mayor Jeromy Farkas meets with the NHL Commissioner on Tuesday.

  Sports

  Mar 2
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• ‘Good health policy’: Alberta’s calls on Ottawa to relax nicotine pouch rules

  Alberta says federal policy appears to have coincided with growth on the black market, where unregulated nicotine pouches are widely available online with no age restrictions.

  Health

  Mar 2
• 3 foreign nationals charged after extortion shootings in B.C. and Alberta

  Three foreign nationals are facing charges related to a series of South Asian extortions in Surrey and one of them is also wanted after a home near Edmonton was shot at last fall.

  Crime

  Mar 2
• Calgary warns residents of consequences if water use enters ‘risky red zone’

  Residents of Calgary are facing a new round of water restrictions starting March 9 to allow for more emergency repairs to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main.

  Health

  Mar 2
• Oilers acquire defenceman Murphy from Blackhawks

  The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Connor Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

  Sports

  Mar 2
• Edmontonians warn others about uptick in ‘hugging bandit’ distraction thefts

  Peggy Duby, 87, was taking her trash bin out to the curb when her necklace was stolen off her body during a distraction theft outside her Edmonton home.

  Crime

  Mar 2
• Danielle Smith says Iran war underscores need for new Alberta pipeline to the coast

  Danielle Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil choke point at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, underscores the need for a new Alberta pipeline to the Pacific.

  Economy

  Mar 2
• Sherwood Park man sculpts Olympic rings out of snow in front yard

  Every year, Jacques St. Laurent creates a snow sculpture in front of his Sherwood Park home and his latest creation was inspired by the Winter Olympics.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 2
• B.C. to adopt permanent daylight saving time, after springing forward one more time

  B.C. Premier David Eby said that following the upcoming time change on Sunday morning, when the clocks will “spring forward,” there will be no further time changes.

  Politics

  Mar 2
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• South Bow plan to revive parts of Keystone XL faces significant hurdles

  South Bow's plans to revive the Keystone XL Pipeline would need Trump approval, better connections to existing U.S. pipeline network, say industry insiders.

  Economy

  Mar 2
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• Alberta to update or patch software after spike in cybersecurity incidents

  The government of Alberta said it managed close to 3,000 cybersecurity incidents last year — a 35 per cent increase compared with 2024.

  Tech

  Mar 2
• ‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: NASA

  A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. When that happens, a gigantic shadow is cast across the lunar surface, creating the 'blood moon.'

  Canada

  Mar 2
• Oilers place forward Mangiapane on waivers

  The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers, the NHL club announced Sunday.

  Sports

  Mar 1
• Alberta’s Koe tops McEwen at Montana’s Brier

  Alberta's Kevin Koe improved to 2-0 with a 6-4 win over Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen at the Montana's Brier on Sunday in St. John's, NL.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Alberta Federation of Labour planning province-wide day of action

  The Alberta Federation of Labour launched a new campaign on Saturday called Fight Back Now, aimed at protesting unpopular decisions made by the provincial government.

  Canada

  Mar 1