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There will be a Game 8. On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers continued their good start to the 2026-27 season, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in a first-round matchup from 2026. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. While the game ended well for the Oilers, it...
The Edmonton Police Service has joined 30 Forward, a national campaign to recruit, retain and advance women in policing. Women have made up about 23 per cent of the service’s workforce over the past five years.
Edmonton city council is reviewing its extreme weather policy for vulnerable people in transit stations. The discussion centres on balancing a care-first response with public safety.
About three-quarters of owners at The Berkeley in central Edmonton have joined a coalition opposing investment firms’ efforts to buy units and potentially convert the building to rentals. The Realtors Association of Edmonton is calling on Alberta to close what it describes as a loophole that can give a buyer control of a condominium corporation.
The province is investing $2 million this year in 14 community-based projects supporting youth suicide prevention. More than 3,270 young people have used services and programming backed by the grant.
Crystal Arnold and her husband paid $8,000 upfront for a front hall renovation that was never started, Calgary police say. Contractor Omar Ghandour was arrested Sept. 30 and charged with fraud over $5,000; he is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 29.
Seven Edmonton businesses have earned Rainbow Registered accreditation, while nearly a dozen more have applied. Through its Beyond Belonging initiative, the City of Edmonton covers application and annual membership costs for approved local businesses.
Canada Post recommends Albertans mail special ballots by Friday to help ensure they arrive before Elections Alberta’s Oct. 16 deadline. Voters can track receipt, correct some errors or vote in person if their special ballot has not been marked received.
B.C. Premier David Eby says Ottawa should require social media and artificial intelligence companies to report conversations about violence to police. His comments followed an FBI complaint describing months of online discussions between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and a U.S. man charged with conspiracy to murder.
Alberta musicians won in several categories at the 2026 Western Canadian Music Awards, held last week during BreakOut West in Victoria. Edmonton’s Mbira Renaissance Band received its first nomination and award, while nearly a third of nominees across artistic and industry categories were from Alberta.
A further Edmonton Oilers centre has been reported injured.
Premier Danielle Smith said she has voted for Alberta to remain in Canada and urged Albertans to do the same in the Oct. 19 referendum. She backed voting yes on the ballot’s other nine questions, arguing that recent work with Prime Minister Mark Carney has produced results for Alberta.
Skull fragments from an eight-year-old Albertosaurus found near Drumheller show tooth marks that may be the first evidence of a raptor feeding on a tyrannosaur. A University of Alberta study also identifies a baby Albertosaurus as a possible culprit, raising the prospect of cannibalism.
The Edmonton Oilers have made a pair of coinciding roster moves on Wednesday ahead of their game against the Anaheim Ducks. The team activated centre Jason Dickinson from injured reserve, while placing Colton Dach on it. Dickinson, 31, will make his season debut on Wednesday, having missed the pre-season and first...
Alberta says it is reversing some changes to AISH and ADAP after concerns from people with disabilities and advocates. The province will restore full benefits for eligible couples and issue retroactive payments for income lost because of changes made in August.
Robert Bailey went from aviation combat art to drawing Star Wars after filmmaker George Lucas invited him to Skywalker Ranch about 20 years ago. The Stony Plain artist now works seven days a week, producing licensed art for Lucasfilm and Marvel Comics.
The Anaheim Ducks’ current defensive corps is very different than the unit that defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs last spring. John Carlsson, Jacob Trouba and Radko Gudas are gone, while Ian Moore and Drew Helleson are injured. The Ducks are 2-0 to start this season while deploying the most inexperienced...
Federal Defence Minister David McGuinty and Premier Danielle Smith promoted Alberta’s role in national defence and ongoing military investments at CFB Edmonton, less than two weeks before Albertans vote on Oct. 19. The funding includes projects at four Alberta defence sites and an estimated 38,000 jobs, while analysts said its effects could reach beyond the military and the referendum campaign.
The Grande Prairie Police Service will take over as the city’s police of jurisdiction at the 6 a.m. shift change on Oct. 21, two years ahead of the expected timeline. It will begin with 80 sworn members, while existing police headquarters, phone numbers and 911 service remain in place.
Edmonton visits Anaheim on Wednesday in a rematch of the first-round series the Ducks won in six games. The Oilers have rebounded from a season-opening loss with two straight wins, while Anaheim has opened 2-0-0.