Kelsey Patterson

Montreal

Sports Writer at The Canadian Press

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Evacuation order issued northeast of Edmonton due to wildfire

1 week ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Residents of Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton, are being told to evacuate their homes immediately due to a wildfire. The Alberta Emergency Alert evacuation order was issued Tuesday at 2:33 p.m. The order is in effect for anyone located on Range Road 211 East to Range Road 203 and between Township Road 580 South to Township Road 573. "Everyone in the impacted area must evacuate now," the alert reads.
Oilers' Draisaitl named finalist for Hart Trophy

1 week ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl has the chance to win the Hart - again. Draisaitl was announced as a finalist for the Hart Trophy on Thursday morning. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning leading scorer Nikita Kucherov were also named finalists. Draisaitl is a finalist for the Hart for the second time in his career after he won the award in 2020.
Amarjeet Sohi defeated in Edmonton Southeast

2 weeks ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson
Amarjeet Sohi defeated in Edmonton Southeast

2 weeks ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson
'Technical difficulties'

2 weeks ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

The Elections Canada website is experiencing some technical difficulties on election night in the country, with some voters having trouble accessing the site. "Our website is having technical difficulties," a note on the website's homepage reads. "As a result, some of our online services and tools are currently unavailable. We are aware of the issue and are working hard to fix it.
How will the Bloc Québécois fare?

2 weeks ago | toronto.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

The fate of the Bloc Québécois on Election Day could have major repercussions on who forms government in Canada, and in what capacity. How the Bloc fares in Montreal-area ridings like La Prairie-Atateken, Repentigy, Terrebonne, and Longueuil-Saint-Hubert will go a long way to determining what the next few years look like for the party - and for Canada.
reaction from Alberta

2 weeks ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Alejandro Melgar |Kelsey Patterson

Albertans, including those in the Filipino community, are reeling after at least 11 people were killed Saturday when a car plowed into a crowd at a weekend festival in Vancouver. Vancouver police say an SUV entered a crowd of hundreds and drove through it, striking dozens. Calling it the "darkest day" in the city's history, interim Chief Steve Rai confirmed a 30-year-old Vancouver man is in custody.
Albertans mourn death of Pope Francis, honour his legacy of reconciliation

3 weeks ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

Albertans mourned the death of Pope Francis on Monday, recalling memories of his recent trip to the province and celebrating his historic apology for residential schools. The 88-year-old head of the Catholic Church died after 38 days in hospital, where he was battling double pneumonia. "We were blessed with him. He was a merciful pope, and he gave us a lot of hope," said June Riopel, who attended mass in downtown Edmonton on Easter Monday.
Edmonton Fringe Festival's porta-potty fundraising campaign flushed with donors

3 weeks ago | edmonton.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

One of North America's largest Fringe festivals says a new fundraising campaign that lets donors "adopt" and then name a portable toilet has helped prevent the event from getting dumped. The executive director of the Edmonton Fringe Festival says the cost of most of its porta-potties, set to be erected across streets and parks during the 11-day event in August, is being offset by donors participating in its Adopt A Porta-Potty campaign.
new round of allegations

3 weeks ago | calgary.citynews.ca | Kelsey Patterson

It was another day and another round of health contract scandal allegations at the Alberta legislature Thursday. A photo posted by former UCP MLA Scott Sinclar set off the latest firestorm. It shows Sinclair, Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery and staffers from the premier's office dressed in Oilers gear - all smiles and thumbs up - at a Stanley Cup final match in Florida. The Alberta NDP grilled the UCP government on the June 2024 photo.