Bylaw officers fuming over Oilers video featuring 'End of the World'
Edmonton bylaw officers are fuming after an Edmonton Oilers pre-game video prominently featured player Jordan Eberle dangling his feet over the “End of the World,” something they have worked to...
View ArticlePedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by SUV
An Edmonton pedestrian hit by an SUV Thursday has died from his injuries. According to police, the man, who was in his 20s, was not in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a northbound black Nissan...
View ArticleCops renew call for Crown attorneys to take over bail hearings as Wynn's Law...
A bill that would close a “glaring loophole” in Alberta’s bail application process came one step closer to becoming law, but not before a St. Albert RCMP officer had to lose his life. Named for RCMP...
View ArticleGary Lamphier: New mortgage rules will drive rental demand, real estate...
Don Campbell is the founding partner and senior analyst at the Real Estate Investment Network, which has provided analysis on Canada’s real estate markets for over 20 years. In an interview Thursday,...
View ArticleRookie defenceman scores first goal in Oil Kings victory
When Edmonton Oil Kings head coach Steve Hamilton looks down his bench for a spark, he usually has some veteran players he can count on. But on Friday night at Rogers Place, he got one from an unlikely...
View ArticleAlberta rescue dogs and handlers join Haiti's post-hurricane search efforts
Weeks after hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti, Edmonton-based search and rescuers — including their specialized dogs — are on the ground scouring the rubble for survivors. “It is absolute...
View ArticleFC Edmonton look to finish off strong at home
Sunday marks the final home game on the schedule for FC Edmonton, yet the local North American Soccer League team is hoping to play at least one more. Having already qualified for the playoffs, FC...
View ArticleControversial penalty gives FC Edmonton win over Jacksonville Armada FC
FC Edmonton will take the gift and move on. The local North American Soccer League club was not about to argue the manner of their 1-0 victory over the Jacksonville Armada FC on Sunday at Clarke...
View ArticleMonday's letters: Some questions about Edmonton's "End of the World"
Re. “Oilers’ pre-game video has authorities fuming,” Oct. 21 The “End of the World” photo accompanying this story in Friday’s Journal begs the question, who poured that concrete? To have degraded and...
View ArticleAHS calls for scaling back of Misericordia Hospital project
Alberta Health Services is calling for redevelopment plans at the Misericordia Community Hospital to be put on hold for another 20 to 30 years, in part to steer funding to several other massive health...
View ArticleTuesday's letters: City bungles bridge opening with overzealous ticketing
So the City of Edmonton does it again. They open a brand new bridge across the North Saskatchewan River at Terwillegar Park, a location where they know there is not enough parking even on a normal...
View ArticleColin Miller confirms FC Edmonton is staying in North American Soccer League
FC Edmonton is staying right where they are, according to head coach Colin Miller. Miller confirmed Tuesday, his team would remain part of the North American Soccer League and have no plans to jump...
View ArticleEditorial: Aging Edmonton hospitals need clear treatment plan
The principle of triage is one of the cardinal rules of emergency medicine. Medical staff faced with multiple patients assess the urgency of the wounds and illnesses in front of them to decide who...
View ArticleWednesday's letters: EU-Canada trade deal holdup almost comical
This whole business of a tiny corner of Europe called Wallonia holding up the whole of Europe and the better part of North America reminds me of the film, The Mouse that Roared. Do they have anything...
View ArticleOpinion: Common solutions to safety challenges make Edmonton stronger
In the context of the worst economic downturn the city has known since the early 1980s, Edmonton faces a number of important challenges related to community safety. Edmontonians are all too familiar...
View ArticleCity urged to take action against speeding cars on 97 Street north, says...
A fatal crash in north Edmonton this week has one resident calling for more to be done to deal with speeding and racing in his neighbourhood. “There’s too many speeding cars along that stretch of...
View ArticleGary Lamphier: Autonomous vehicles are coming, but truckers will still be needed
If you haven’t seen the video yet, check it out. It was posted Tuesday on YouTube. By the time I filed this column Wednesday, it had already attracted more than 275,000 views. The clip shows an...
View ArticleThursday's letters: Improving health of Canadians demands numerous strategies
Re. “Fix Access to Food, Not Labels,” Editorial, Oct. 25 On Monday I was proud to announce a number of healthy eating and healthy living initiatives to improve the health and well-being of Canadians....
View ArticleSingle dad awarded $67,692 jackpot in Oilers 50/50 deadline exception
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has decided to make a one-time exception for a single dad, awarding him a 50/50 jackpot of $67,692.50 after he missed the deadline to claim the prize. “After...
View ArticleMan, 20, charged in fatal north Edmonton collision
A man has been charged with impaired driving causing death after a fiery collision killed a woman during the afternoon commute Monday. Eric Lestar, 20, also faces charges of dangerous operation of a...
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