Local, Regional News

When Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says she is not perfect she can almost hear her critics fire back. Read More

The federal government’s recent decision to extend GST relief to beer, wine, and refreshment beverages — but not spirits — is another example of how Canada’s antiquated tax policy disadvantages our spirits industry. The recently tabled GST tax relief bill overlooks distillers' significant role in producing world-class spirits and perpetuates outdated biases against the spirits industry. Read More

This in from NHL insiders Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, Johnston's speculation that the Oilers should target for trade Anaheim goalie John Gibson and LeBrun's notion that Montreal Canadiens d-man David Savard should be high on Edmonton's radar. Read More

According to the recent Eby government’s fiscal update, the government will run an eye-popping $9.4 billion budget deficit in 2024-25. That's $2.8 billion larger than the deficit during the height of COVID-19 in 2020, even after adjusting for inflation. Read More

Travellers heading to catch a flight at YVR on Boxing Day, one of the busiest travel days of the year, encountered brutal Boxing Day traffic as shoppers headed to Richmond's McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. Read More

A pet food company in Oregon sent out a voluntary recall after a house cat died from eating its products, which tested positive for bird flu, and the company says the same contaminated batch was sold in B.C. Read More

Two teenagers were sent to hospital after a fire in a west Edmonton apartment building on Christmas Day. Read More

A tragic collision has claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl and left three other people in critical condition, Calgary police said late Thursday night. Read More

Manvir Singh stood in line outside JD Sports, a popular sports gear retailer at Chinook Centre, in the hopes of buying a new pair of shoes before his trip to India, which is just around the corner. Read More

OTTAWA — Indian law enforcement agencies say they are investigating alleged links between dozens of colleges in Canada and two "entities" in Mumbai accused of illegally ferrying students across the Canada-United States border. Read More

After living for years in a refugee camp in Kenya, on the run from the regime in Ethiopia, Peter Tig made his way to Canada to start over. Read More

The 2024-25 Circle K Classic begins Friday with near consensus on which team is the one to beat in Calgary. Read More

Edmonton firefighters have reached a new deal with the City of Edmonton. Read More

The deals may not be what they once were but some Edmontonians continue to find themselves back at the mall every year for Boxing Day. Read More

Ah, the holidays. A time for everyone to eat, drink and be merry, and for Edmonton Oilers fans to take time to consider what is going on with their team. Read More

They were world-junior teammates and then minor-league roommates. Read More

CFB SUFFIELD, ALBERTA — A sprawling military training base more than twice the size of New York City in southeastern Alberta appears to be a shadow of its former self while its future use remains up in the air. Read More

The Velveteins: Rainbow-bridging the crisp and soaring psychedelia of the ’60s and the crunchy indie rock explosion that kicked off the millennium, these local funboys put on the kind of show where you end up effortlessly smiling and happy. Read More

The product: &Or Collective x Deux Lions. Read More

Bubbly really should be enjoyed throughout the year. Read More