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A SingleKey report says Fort McMurray renters spend 20.5 per cent of household income on rent, below the national average, and have high employment and incomes. Debt, weaker credit scores and an elevated bankruptcy rate remain risks for renters in the oilsands region.
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Parkland RCMP are seeking the owner of 10 horses reported running loose near Range Road 34 and Highway 43 in Lac Ste. Anne County. Police and county community peace officers are working to identify the owner.
U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced support for a possible diesel export ban, which could briefly lower prices in the United States while driving up costs worldwide. Experts say Canada could face higher fuel prices even as Canadian producers attract more demand.
A planned jump in the NHL salary cap to US$104 million in 2026-27 helped fuel a summer of large deals, including extensions and an offer sheet for young stars. Players and team executives described the new contract climate as a sharp change, while veterans said earlier agreements still provide security and substantial pay.
Alberta will suspend its 13-cent-a-litre gasoline and diesel tax from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 after North American oil prices averaged nearly US$91 a barrel over the past month. Drivers will pay less at the pump, while Alberta heavy crude is selling about US$21 below North American benchmarks amid the shutdown of a major Illinois refinery.
Ticketmaster showed more than 1,500 tickets available for Edmonton’s Sept. 29 home opener against Vancouver, with unsold seats also listed for most October games. Former season-ticket holders cited costs, resale losses, arena experiences and playoff pricing among their reasons for leaving.
Edmonton city council approved zoning changes that lower the threshold for classifying a property as a lodging house and restrict where such homes can operate. The city says the changes will help inspectors identify and fine illegal operations among more than 300 suspect properties.
Justice Christopher Simard ruled that Rebel News’ complaint about Thomas Lukaszuk’s Forever Canadian campaign could not be heard and decided before Alberta’s Oct. 19 referendum. The ruling did not address the complaint’s merits, and Elections Alberta’s investigation process remains confidential under provincial law.
A 66-year-old man from Gibbons died after a collision involving four trucks on Highway 16 in Strathcona County on Saturday night. RCMP say the cause remains under investigation.
Edmonton police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of robbing a vape shop near Kingsway and 105 Street on May 5. The suspect allegedly displayed a knife and bear spray before taking merchandise and fleeing in a dark blue SUV.
Construction is rapidly changing a 33-CFL-field area near Highway 643 and Range Road 222 for Meta’s first Canadian data centre, a 1-gigawatt project expected to open in 2028. The development is part of a data centre boom in Alberta that is raising questions about power supply, grid impacts and costs for electricity customers.
With the Canadian para ice hockey team preparing for its semifinal showdown Friday against China, Edmontonian native Micah Kovacevich will be ready for whatever needs to be done. Kovacevich had that mental toughness and ability to get on the came during his youth when he became a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan...
Be honest now. Did you think the Edmonton Oilers’ playoffs were going to be over almost as soon as they began? After falling behind 0-2 to the Los Angeles Kings, who appeared to be well on their way to ending what had been a three-year losing skid to the Oilers in the opening round, Connor McDavid & Co. flipped...
The Edmonton Oilers have just surpassed the two-thirds mark of their regular-season schedule and all the momentum of their 22-6-2 run appears to have dried up. But things are about to get busy, what with the NHL trade deadline looming, followed by a playoff stretch that will see teams jockey for positioning for...
Leron Andrew John pleaded guilty to two firearms offences connected to the Aug. 21, 2023, shooting at West Edmonton Mall, where three people were shot and no one died. Court documents describe the gunfire, mall lockdown and investigation that followed; a sentencing date has not yet been set.
The saying goes, it’s not how you start but how you finish that counts. Well, Edmonton Oilers fans, you don’t have to be reminded of how last season ended, as your team spent the entire season overcoming ridiculous odds. First, there was the 2-9-1 start that threatened to leave them in the dust almost as soon as...
Roy Tucker was convicted of three charges and sentenced to three years in prison in September 2026 after Edmonton police seized firearms and manufacturing equipment from his home. The Crown withdrew the remaining charges from the 43 laid in connection with the investigation.