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Edmonton brings a five-game winning streak and a 5-2-0 record into a home-and-home series with Utah, followed by games against Minnesota, Carolina and Toronto. The Mammoth are 5-2, have scored at least four goals in each win and arrive with a deep, experienced roster that will test an Oilers team still playing shorthanded.
Edmonton’s pre-scout report highlights its top guns and depth ahead of a test against the Mammoth.
The New York Times headline says Edmonton’s biggest problem is getting worse despite the team’s hot start. The source provides no further details about the statistics or the issue.
Spirit Halloween held a party Wednesday afternoon for children staying at Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital. Patients chose costumes, candy and crafts to keep as Halloween approached.
Alberta has directed pharmacies to begin booking flu vaccinations if doses are in stock, ahead of the previously scheduled Oct. 19 rollout. More than 400 flu cases have already been reported this season, as health officials warn the virus is spreading early.
The City of Edmonton’s golf season is ending, with Victoria Golf Course and Driving Range closing Sunday. Private courses in the region could stay open through late October or into the first week of November, depending on conditions.
High winds cut power to two advance voting locations in the Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock division Wednesday. The polling stations closed temporarily, with voting hours to be extended to make up for the lost time.
Two teens were injured in a targeted drive-by shooting in south Edmonton on Oct. 9, prompting nearby schools to lock down or go on alert. Daycares say they were not told about the shooting, while police say officers assess the public risk in each investigation and are reviewing a letter from one centre.
Mayor Andrew Knack says Edmonton has received no written directive explaining how to reverse zoning changes ordered by Alberta, despite a three-month compliance deadline. City officials and developers are seeking clarity as council prepares to discuss the directive’s legality.
Zach Bryan will perform at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium on Aug. 1, 2027, as part of his Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs tour. Vancouver is the tour’s only other Canadian stop.
Mayors Jeromy Farkas and Andrew Knack urged Albertans to vote as advance polls drew long lineups, while warning that referendum uncertainty and provincial direction on municipal zoning are creating concerns for their cities. They also called for voters to consider the referendum’s other questions and discussed the legal questions surrounding a provincial directive on infill development.
A 54-year-old man faces charges in a reported 2022 sexual assault of a child at an east Edmonton day home. Police believe there may be additional victims and are asking them to come forward.
As Albertans vote in advance polls on a 10-question referendum, Lloydminster residents are weighing what separation could mean for their city, which spans the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. Former mayor Jeff Mulligan and local business owner Steve Boyce warn of disruption to municipal governance and the economy, while voters express differing views on separation.
A 29-year-old man faces charges after a knife was used to slash a tent at the Israel pavilion during Edmonton’s Heritage Festival on Aug. 3. Police said their investigation found insufficient evidence that the incident was motivated by hate.
Major Projects Office CEO Dawn Farrell heard calls for national consultation standards at the B.C. Assembly of First Nations’ annual meeting in Vancouver. First Nations leaders said the Pacific Link pipeline review left them just 11 working days to respond, while Farrell acknowledged distrust and said her office would have to demonstrate change through its actions.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she voted in favour of staying in Canada and urged voters to support nine proposals on immigration and constitutional reform. Advance polls opened Tuesday ahead of Monday’s official polling day, with nearly 175,000 people voting on the first day.
The Edmonton Oilers are set to have an influx of talented forwards, raising questions about who will sit.
Rayden Bigstone, 21, was sentenced to six months of time served after being found guilty of setting fire to a playground at St. Pius X School in Sherbrooke. The $600,000 playground has since been replaced and reopened.
A 21-year-old man died and three other people were seriously injured when a motorcycle struck a bus shelter in Edmonton after a suspected race with a BMW. Police have charged the 18-year-old rider and are seeking information about the BMW and the collision.
34 Street between Roper Road and 64 Avenue has reopened after the Fulton Creek culvert replacement was completed about a month ahead of schedule. The city says the new concrete box culvert will support drainage, flood response and future road widening.