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Opinion: Cross-country wave of musicians in tune to deliver message on...
My husband Chris Kubash was a talented, thoughtful, complex man. An electronics engineer, he designed integrated circuits for communications devices. A craftsman, he created furniture that has been...
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Edmonton police release video of Saskatchewan Drive assault suspect
Investigators hope releasing video of a suspect after an assault near the University of Alberta will generate new leads. Police were first called to the scene near 116 Street and Saskatchewan Drive...
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Edmonton police respond to judge's criticism of delays that resulted in stay...
After an Edmonton judge blamed federal Crown prosecutors and the Edmonton Police Service for an “extreme delay” that led to charges against an alleged drug dealer being set aside, Edmonton police...
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Soccer match in honour of slain police officer Daniel Woodall to help another...
The widow of a slain Edmonton police officer is glad his legacy is being used to help another family in need through the second annual Woodall Cup. “This is nothing short of amazing. It’s become...
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Editorial: Enough delays, fix the courts
An Edmonton Court of Queen’s bench justice stayed drug charges against a man last week because of the length of time it would take for the court to ultimately hear his case — 55 months from the date of...
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Thursday's letters: New transit seats swap comfort for convenience
Re. “Plastic seating for buses and LRT,” Sept. 3 Pity the overworked bus cleaners is what the mayor asks of Edmonton Transit passengers with the installation of cold, hard plastic seats on buses and...
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College of physicians endorses effort for safe-injection services in Edmonton
Efforts to establish Edmonton’s first safe-injection sites have earned the support of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta. The college’s council voted overwhelmingly Thursday to give its...
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Good experience for young FC Edmonton midfielder with national U-20 team
Shamit Shome is hoping a recent trip to Costa Rica with the Canadian U-20 national team is beneficial in attempting to qualify for the 2017 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. The FC Edmonton midfielder was...
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Two Edmonton women accused of crime spree in Slave Lake
A car chase came to a dead end for two Edmonton women accused of a crime spree in Slave Lake. Shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday, Slave Lake RCMP received four complaints all related to the same black Dodge...
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Whole Foods location in Edmonton quiet as Calgary store delays opening
The shiny new Whole Foods, all 42,000 square feet of it, slated to open this fall at South Park Centre sits silent and empty. There are no signs announcing a launch date, or a job fair. Repeated phone...
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Gary Lamphier: Rogers CEO declares downtown arena game-ready
The Oilers’ much-anticipated home opener is still four weeks away, but Guy Laurence has already popped the first game-winning goal of the season, and it was a beauty. No, you won’t find it on...
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Opinion: From Edmonton to Afghanistan — a story of buses, flags and 15 years
I had a window seat on the luxurious Red Arrow Express bus as it travelled south on Highway 2 from Edmonton to Calgary on Sept. 12, 2001. There was little conversation among our group of eight...
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Update: Edmonton-bound flight makes unscheduled stop in Iceland
A mid-air mechanical issue forced a WestJet flight bound for Edmonton to make an emergency landing in Iceland Saturday. The passengers, heading to Edmonton from London, England, are due to spend...
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Suspect in murder of Brad MacDonald turns himself in to RCMP
A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection to an Edmonton homicide turned himself in to RCMP on Vancouver Island Saturday morning. Edmonton police put out the arrest warrant for Austin...
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FC Edmonton look to avenge costly loss to Miami FC
FC Edmonton have a bone to pick with Miami FC. Had it not been for the first-year expansion club, Edmonton would already have a spot booked in the North American Soccer League playoffs. Yet a 1-0 loss,...
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Fast Eddy stops in Edmonton during final leg of his mission to run across...
In the year-and-a-half that Edward Dostaler has been running across Canada, he has been hit twice by vehicles, narrowly escaped a bear attack and braved blistering heat and frigid cold. “I’m not...
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Twitter reacts to Rogers Place: "It's a pretty badass building."
Take Our Poll Fifty-seven thousand Edmontonians are going downtown today to tour Rogers Place. Related: Arena is “the best of the best,” say Bob Black of Katz Group Related: Rogers Place: an arena...
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Opinion: Canada's voting system shapes political culture; we must chose wisely
This summer I attended a town hall meeting on electoral reform convened by Edmonton-Centre MP Randy Boissonnault at Grant MacEwan University. It provided a discussion of electoral options and an open...
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Monday's letters: Iron Foot Place a more fitting moniker for new arena
Congratulations Edmontonians. For better or worse, we are now owners of a beautiful new downtown arena. Regardless of your feelings about our newest piece of municipal infrastructure, surely we can all...
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Friday's letters: New arena a milestone moment
With the opening of Rogers Place this weekend, Edmonton can turn the page as it marks a milestone. The Ice District has erased Edmonton’s reputation as a risk-averse city. Edmonton had a downtown...
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