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Gary Lamphier: AutoCanada T-boned by oil price crash
As a Journal photographer beckons AutoCanada chief Tom Orysiuk to pop out of his office for a quick showroom photo, I offer to take charge of the Edmonton-based auto dealership network until he’s...
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Editorial: Take time to vote for trustee
This Monday, Edmonton voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in an important election. No, this editorial is not three weeks’ premature. Sept. 28 is southeast Edmonton’s day to elect a public...
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Fentanyl crisis focus of Edmonton symposium
Nearly 200 people have registered for a fentanyl symposium Friday in Edmonton on Friday to come up with a plan to stop the spread of the dangerous opiate that has been linked to more than 100 deaths...
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Facelift begins on McDougall United Church
A facelift of the 105-year-old McDougall United Church in downtown Edmonton began Thursday, with the larger restoration work continuing this spring. A crane arrived Thursday morning to shore up...
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Edmonton school board byelection to be held Monday in Ward G
Eight candidates are vying to replace Sarah Hoffman on the Edmonton public school board in a byelection Monday. The trustee position for Ward G opened up after Hoffman won a seat in the legislature...
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Video: Public art installation poses the question: What kind of world do you...
Robindra Mohar, one of the organizers of the World We Want project, speaks about a chalkboard art installation in front of the Winspear Centre in downtown Edmonton designed to let the public write...
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Letters: Guardian angels at Bessie Nichols
I’d like to thank Doug Allen, new principal of Bessie Nichols School, and the “daycare lady” there whose name we don’t know. Both were angels in disguise Sept. 18. My eight-year-old son John Carlo is...
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Building Lessons: Education minister, former minister debate Alberta schools...
Demand for new schools is affecting every growing municipality in Alberta. The government plans to spend almost $5 billion over six years on school projects, but there’s no sign the demand will abate....
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Edmonton sheep ordered out of the city head for new pastures
The flock of sheep that called Edmonton home for two decades are headed to new pastures. Owner David Koch says most of his 50 sheep and five lambs have been picked up by farmers. The last eight have...
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Edmonton man charged with second-degree murder of his wife
A 38-year-old Edmonton man has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of his wife. Jason Andrew Otway is also facing a charge of possession of an offensive weapon. Police found...
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Nick Lees: Fish tales from the Royal Mayfair Golf and Country Club
Rainbows trout are alive and well in the centre of the city, but their immediate future doesn’t look good. It was on the way to the first tee at the Royal Mayfair Golf and Country Club last week I...
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Opinion: Taking a bite out of poverty
Once again, Edmontonians showed their generosity last month at the Heritage Festival and helped the Food Bank restock its shelves. News stories about hungry schoolchildren and editorials in this...
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Letters: Burden of proof on refugees
Burden of proof on refugees Some people object to genetically modified foods not on the basis that its benefits have not been proven, but that it hasn’t been proven 100-per-cent safe. There are similar...
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Vicwest to open new building product factory in Edmonton
Building products company Vicwest is opening a new manufacturing facility in Edmonton early next year. With the new plant scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2016, Vicwest will close its Delta,...
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Edmonton Remand Centre inmate taken to hospital in life-threatening condition
An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate was in hospital Monday after sustaining life-threatening injuries from an unknown cause. Edmonton police West Division Staff Sgt. Terry Langley said an inmate was...
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Police chief sees connection between decline in oilpatch and increasing calls...
Violent crime in Edmonton is up 12 per cent over last year, Edmonton’s police chief said Monday. “When oil is up, we’re busy, and when oil is down, we’re really busy,” said Chief Rod Knecht, explaining...
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Canine unit has country's top dog
Edmonton police have the top dog in the country. Const. Murray Burke and his police service dog, Maverick, won the Canadian Police Canine Association Trials earlier this month. Burke and Maverick have...
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Edmonton police funeral escorts laid to rest to save time, resources
Police funeral procession escorts have been laid to rest as the violent crime rate rises and calls for service spike. For the past few decades, Edmonton police have provided officers and vehicles to...
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Gary Lamphier: Edmonton home to Canada's fastest-growing builder
Edmonton has long been a city of construction giants. Leading players like PCL, Ledcor, Clark Builders, Chandos and Stuart Olson, all with deep local roots, rank among Canada’s top firms. By...
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Weekend LRT service faces disruptions for maintenance
Routine maintenance work on the LRT system will lead to disruptions to service this weekend, starting Saturday night. The Metro Line will only run between NAIT and Churchill stations Saturday, starting...
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