Edmonton Latest News

• Southern Alberta water users agree to reduce consumption in face of drought

  Major water users in southern Alberta have agreed to curb their consumption if there's a severe drought this spring or summer. 

  Environment

  47 mins
• Stanley Cup playoffs: Who to watch and what to expect

  The chase for the Stanley Cup is back underway, with the NHL's top 16 teams left to duke it out through four gruelling rounds.

  Sports

  3 hours
• Randy Bachman plans to auction off 200 of his guitars next month

  Randy Bachman is bidding farewell to some of the instruments that shaped his legendary rock career, including the guitar used to compose the Guess Who classic "American Woman."

  Entertainment

  4 hours
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• Edmonton Oilers lose to Avs; will face Kings in 1st round of playoffs

  The Edmonton Oilers' regular season ended with a 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night in Denver.

  Sports

  Apr 19
• Edmonton student one of 20 selected for Vimy Pilgrimage Award

  "The chance to go and learn about things in person instead of a textbook or a YouTube video was really exciting,” said Surukanti.

  Education

  Apr 18
• Hockey Canada announces team for world para championship in Calgary

  The Canadian team attempting to reclaim a world para hockey championship on home ice was announced Thursday by Hockey Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• From high-profile shakeups to legend retirements, a week to remember on curling scene

  Teams want to strike before it's too late so they can prepare for the final 18-month push to the Canadian Curling Trials. 

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Hands-on map helps Edmonton students learn about Indigenous communities across Canada

  A giant 11-by-eight-foot map lies across the gym floor of Sweet Grass Elementary School in Edmonton with students crawling all over it.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• 67% to 75% of unhoused people have a mental health condition: University of Calgary

  A new study published by a team of researchers at the University of Calgary found that the majority of people who are experiencing homelessness have an underlying mental illness.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Alberta makes driver’s licence exchange program for Ukrainian refugees permanent

  The Alberta government said it will make the exchange of driver's licences for Ukrainian refugees permanent.

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• Province unveils plan to protect Albertans from power price swings — but not until 2025

  The Alberta government is proposing measures, to take effect in January 2025, that aim to protect power consumers from wild price swings under the Regulated Rate Option.

  Consumer

  Apr 18
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• Métis groups will trudge on toward self-government as bill faces another setback

  Métis organizations in Ontario and Alberta say they'll stay on the path toward self-government, despite the uncertain future of a contentious bill meant to do just that. 

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Alberta nears firefighting hiring target as ‘heightened’ wildfire season begins: minister

  Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says the province is on track to meet its hiring targets next month as it brings in more firefighters.

  Fire

  Apr 18
• RCMP national security team investigating Yellowhead County pipeline rupture: Alberta minister

  Alberta's minister of forestry and parks said the RCMP national security investigation team is involved in a probe looking into what caused a pipeline to rupture and catch fire.

  Environment

  Apr 18
• Calgary Fire Department to pilot blue lights on fire engines

  The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) said it will pilot a project that will feature blue lights on several of its vehicles with the goal of increasing safety.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Universities fear Alberta gatekeeping bill will threaten academic freedom

  The bill would give the province the right to veto federal agreements with provincial bodies, including post-secondary schools.

  Politics

  Apr 18
• Offensive lineman Isaiah Adams retains top spot in CFL Scouting Bureau spring list

  The Illinois offensive lineman topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's spring top-20 list released Wednesday.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• CFLPA joins forces with Canadian Labour Congress

  The CFL Players' Association is joining the Canadian labour movement.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Calgary Canucks win AJHL championship: ‘It’s huge for us’

  For the first time since 1999, the Calgary Canucks are AJHL champions.

  Sports

  Apr 18
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• Brad Jacobs leaves Team Carruthers, joins former Bottcher teammates

  Veteran skip Brad Jacobs's time as a free agent didn't last long.

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• Arizona Coyotes howl one last time with win over Edmonton Oilers

  The Arizona Coyotes ended their existence with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday night. The NHL franchise is moving to Salt Lake City.

  Sports

  Apr 18
• Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors warn of pending crisis

  Adriana LaGrange said the province has 'a bit of strain' in neonatal intensive care unit capacity but no babies have been airlifted out of Alberta for care for seven years.

  Health

  Apr 17
• Serdachny on gold-winning goal for Canada at world hockey championship: ‘Special moment’

  The final for the 2024 women's world hockey championship was a riveting game played in Utica, N.Y., on Sunday.

  Canada

  Apr 17
• New exhibit opens at Royal Alberta Museum featuring local artists

  A new exhibit featuring the works of 12 Alberta artists will be on display at the Royal Alberta Museum until September.

  Features

  Apr 17
• Yellowhead County burst pipeline investigation underway as wildfire brought under control

  A wildfire in Yellowhead County sparked by a burst natural gas pipeline is under control, but an investigation into what caused the pipe to break could take months or even years.

  Environment

  Apr 17