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Elections Alberta has published a voluntary compliance agreement requiring the Thomas Lukaszuk-led group to disclose expenses from two events and distinguish referendum advertising contributions from other donations. The group says it shifted to openly supporting the stay-in-Canada option in September and has since reported contributions.
CTV News Edmonton highlighted five stories that drew interest from Edmontonians this week, including a uniquely shaped sunflower and arrest warrants for the father of two missing children. The roundup also covered Alberta’s referendum, high-end real estate and a dog injured by an e-scooter.
Const. Eli Ndatuje was found not guilty of three charges over allegations he used a police database to assist Rwanda’s High Commission in Ottawa. The judge said the investigation was extensive, but its evidence was insufficient.
Alberta RCMP are investigating the homicide of a 42-year-old man found at a rural property north of Boyle on Sept. 28. Police say a separate sudden death reported nearby two days later was unrelated and non-criminal.
At a National Truth and Reconciliation Day gathering in Fort McMurray, Chief Raymond Powder condemned a white nationalist group’s demonstration in Kamloops and called for solidarity with residential school survivors. Community leaders also honoured survivors and recalled the history of residential schools in Canada and Alberta.
An upper ridge moving over Alberta is expected to bring Edmonton mostly clear skies and afternoon highs near 20 C early next week. The city should stay dry through late next week, with a cooldown and possible rain forecast after the ridge moves away.
Mounties issued a shelter-in-place order early Friday for residents near 9 Avenue and 7 Street in Wainwright as they dealt with an armed person in a residence. Police said they would provide an update when more information became available.
When the Edmonton Oilers’ schedule was released for the 2026-27 season, Vasily Podkolzin’s eyes must’ve lit up. He was probably excited to see that the first two games of the season were against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks, because he was likely eager to show them all the skills he worked on this past...
Los Rios follows a mother and her three young daughters during the 2018 migrant caravan from Honduras towards the U.S.-Mexico border. The film’s Edmonton premiere is set for 7 p.m. Sunday at Metro Cinema, with admission by donation and proceeds going to the family featured.
Oktoberfest, the Edmonton International Film Festival and events for reptile fans and model train enthusiasts are among activities in and around Edmonton this weekend. The Rubaboo Arts Festival, Queer History Month programming and Pumpkins After Dark are also underway.
One of the nice things about having a home-and-home series against the Vancouver Canucks is that round two gave the Oilers a chance to rebound after what was a painful season-opener loss. Edmonton probably played well enough to win, but mistakes and shoddy goaltending were too much to overcome. That made Thursday’s...
If you were boxscore-watching Thursday night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, you wouldn’t be able to tell that Alberta’s team was short four members of their top-six. In fact, you wouldn’t think they were missing any players, because on a night when the Oilers score nine goals, one would...
The federal government’s decision to advance the Pacific Link pipeline has not changed the position of Alberta separatist leaders, while Premier Danielle Smith and Wood Buffalo Mayor Sandy Bowman say cooperation can benefit the province and Canada. Albertans will vote Oct. 19 on whether to remain in Canada or trigger a second, binding referendum on separation.
Edmonton beat Vancouver 9-7 Thursday after the Canucks won 6-5 in overtime Tuesday, giving the Oilers three of four points in the two-game series. Both teams said the games exposed areas to improve as their new NHL seasons begin.
Twin Willows Golf Club in northwest Edmonton closed permanently after its final day Wednesday, with its land slated for industrial redevelopment. Meadowview Golf and Country Club will take two greens and reusable turf from the site to help repair damage caused by flooding.
Edmonton defeated Vancouver 9-7, according to the headline supplied in a Google News result.
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks in an uneven game, starting strongly before struggling late.
A Google News listing identifies an NHL.com Edmonton Oilers item titled “POST-RAW | McDavid 10.01.26.”
Students at Edmonton Islamic Academy raised about $2,000 and collected a van full of groceries for the C5 Northgate Food Bank during the annual Legends Legacy Run. The fundraiser aims to build student leadership and encourage responses to hate through community service.
Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season and added four assists as Edmonton beat Vancouver 9-7 on Thursday. Evan Bouchard made NHL history with eight points through the Oilers’ first two games.