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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night. “All around great night; great win for us,” Draisaitl said. “Always nice to come back in a game like that and find […]
Edmonton is known as Canada’s Festival City but producers say it’s been a struggle lately to hold onto that identity. According to some organizers, the rising costs of operating events have put the arts in jeopardy. One festival has announced they won’t be returning next summer. The Edmonton Blues Festival said it will be taking […]
The Edmonton Blues Fest 2025 has been cancelled due to rising production costs. The founder and organizer of the festival is hoping to return in 2026. The Klondike Park was the most recent home for the Edmonton Blues Festival. However, after being forced to change venues and facing financial struggles, the founder of the festival […]
Police say a 23-year-old man was seriously injured in a shooting in northeast Edmonton on Wednesday night. The Edmonton Police Service says officers were called to 53 Street and 165 Avenue around 8:50 p.m. The victim was treated on scene by EMS before being taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating. Edmonton police […]
The prime minister appeared to survive another day of bad polling and caucus unrest in Ottawa Wednesday, but in Alberta, a new poll indicates a strong desire to take it to the voting booths. “The Liberal Party is strong and united,” a smiling Justin Trudeau told reporters as he emerged from a caucus meeting in […]
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has charged a 48-year-old tow truck owner in connection with the theft of a vehicle from a collision site. According to police, on June 24, a collision occurred between two vehicles at 139 Avenue and Castledowns Road. A tow truck operator arrived unsolicited on scene and the damaged vehicle was […]
Sebastian Aho scored the overtime winner and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a third period comeback to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday. Aho blasted a one-timer past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner with just 6.1 seconds remaining in the overtime session. Martin Necas had a goal and two assists, while Shayne Gostisbehere scored for the […]
The Government of Alberta says it is stepping in, to provide help to Edmonton Public Schools Division and support workers after a strike notice was served. CUPE Local 3550, which represents around 3,200 support workers for the Edmonton Public Schools Division says it has severed the strike notice for Thursday, Oct. 24. READ MORE: Edmonton […]
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matt Duchene scored the first two goals, Jake Oettinger won his first start since signing a big contract extension, and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Saturday in their first meeting since last season’s Western Conference final. Roope Hintz also scored and Jason Robertson […]
Police say they have arrested a 33-year-old Edmonton man wanted for second-degree murder in a homicide investigation. The Edmonton Police Service says the victim, 32-year-old Aaron Staszko, was found in critical condition at a home on 34 Street and 138 Avenue on Wednesday around 11:30 a.m. He was taken to hospital, where he died. Officers […]