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Edmonton's Power 30: Our annual list of the city's movers and shakers
The Journal’s first Power 30 list was published one year ago, as Edmonton’s downtown geared up for its biggest, most transformative rebuild in history. At the same time, oil prices tumbled to lows not...
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Edmonton residents feared missing en route to Mexican surfing spot
Two Edmonton residents who went on a road trip to Mexico to surf and visit friends are feared missing after losing contact with family for over a week. Dean Lucas and Adam Coleman — both Australian...
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Update: Four rescued, two sent to hospital in central Edmonton apartment blaze
Four residents of a four-storey apartment building had to be rescued by firefighters during a blaze in central Edmonton early Sunday morning. On Sunday afternoon, fire investigators were still working...
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Dozens of Alberta real estate agents fined for improper condo measurements
Almost three dozen Alberta real estate agents have been fined in the past two years for misrepresenting the size of condominiums in real estate listings, representing a small fraction of complaints...
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High time governments embraced the sharing economy
As cities across both Canada and the U.S. continue to stumble their way through issues surrounding the introduction of ride-sharing services such as Uber, it’s clear the ongoing reluctance by...
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Truck stuck after crashing into building in north Edmonton
Fire crews were working on a way to remove a pickup truck from the wall of a strip mall after the vehicle crashed into a building in north Edmonton on Tuesday. Edmonton Fire Rescue Capt. Frank...
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How business owners decide if it's time to diversify
Capital Ideas members were asked by a growing business about whether to expand products and services. Here’s what members of our community of business owners helping business owners had to say: “With...
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Reigning Skate Canada Challenge champ returns with eyes on nationals
Edmonton figure skater Triena Robinson used last year’s Skate Canada Challenge — where she won the junior women’s category — as a springboard onto the national stage. This year, she wants to use it to...
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Young Edmontonians can learn about the city's rich history with two new...
Edmonton’s history has received literary and non-fictional treatment before, but there’s a noticeable gap when it comes to kids books. Local stories might be too particular to be profitable, which may...
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Scientists, doctors worthy of Power 30 designation
The Journal’s Power 30, published Nov. 28, doesn’t include a single doctor or scientist — yet again. No wonder we have such trouble diversifying our economy when we refuse to celebrate — or at least...
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86-year-old retiree connects Edmonton workers with employers
Before heading into the Bissell Centre employment office each morning, Bill Bock puts on his well-worn black ball cap that’s emblazoned with a red maple leaf. He said the hat makes it easy for the...
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International players boost Bears' volleyball roster
Going into games against the notoriously tough Brandon Bobcats, the U of A Golden Bears’ volleyball team has 10 straight wins and an experienced roster that includes international talent. The Bobcats...
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Purich takes a break from pairs skating, opts for singles this year
Natasha Purich is taking a different approach to her 2015/16 skating season. After three different skating partners the past three years, the Edmonton product decided to step away this year from pairs...
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City without a museum? Unthinkable
Certainly it is past time for the city to freshen up the terrific institution that is the Royal Alberta Museum. And yet another big, shiny construction project in the downtown core doesn’t go amiss in...
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Man dies after Edmonton apartment fire last weekend; arson suspected
Five days after a fire broke out in an apartment building in central Edmonton, a man who was rescued from the blaze has died. The 54-year-old man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries...
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Elderly pedestrian struck in Londonderry mall crosswalk dies
A 74-year-old woman who was struck in a crosswalk near Londonderry Mall died of her injuries Thursday night. Police investigators believe the woman was walking eastbound in a marked crosswalk on the...
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A look back at the first week of the Minimalism Game
If you want human interaction and a sudden wave of new friends, start giving away your broken crap! It’s not exactly the lesson I expected in the first week of the Minimalism Game, but as a weak-willed...
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Edmonton-based Servus to pay near-record profits to members
Members of Servus Credit Union will receive $47.9 million this December through the Edmonton-based credit union’s annual profit share program. It’s second only to $50 million paid in 2014 for the...
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Former president sues for $725K in Terwillegar Community League tussle
An ousted president is suing the Terwillegar Community League and seven of his former board colleagues for allegedly sullying his reputation. Syed (Joe) Ahmad is seeking $725,000 in damages, claiming...
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Edmonton bosses expect more cuts than hiring for Q1, survey says
Edmonton-area employers expect significantly more cutbacks than hiring in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released Tuesday. The survey of more than...
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